The Pause

I am grateful for the pause before reacting. That space changes more than any explanation.

I am grateful
for the pause
before reacting

that space
changes more
than any explanation.

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Learn More & Explore

• About the Texts → Start here

• About the Author → Meet Ryan

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• Top Posts in the Archives → Catch up

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Beyond Healing Texts

Some people want to stay with the messages as they are. Others want a way to carry the work a little further, off the phone and into daily life. If that’s you, there are a few options available.

• Books — Wood Island Books gathers the posts that resonated most with readers and puts them into books for people who want to spend more time with the writing.

• Journals — Designed for reflection and integration, these journals offer space to write through the thoughts that don’t surface easily, with prompts meant to support honesty rather than performance.

• Merchandise — Hoodies, shirts, and journals created as simple reminders to keep going. Practical pieces meant to carry the tone of this work into everyday life.

I also write in two longer form newsletters that explore different sides of this work.

• Healing Thoughts — A reflective newsletter focused on steadiness, regulation, and everyday healing, with writing meant to slow things down and name what often goes unnoticed.

• Shadow Thoughts — A darker companion newsletter that explores anger, grief, identity, and the parts of healing that don’t fit neatly into optimism.

There’s no expectation to follow everything.

These are simply options, available when you want to take the work off the screen and into your hands, your routines, or your inner life.