Finding Joy Again

If I'm honest, I've been searching for joy for a while now.

For the last four months, I have been on a search. Something has felt missing after being away for so long. Every day, I am struggling with re-entering society after incarceration, and I keep asking myself, "Where was the spark of passion that fueled my work? Why was each day so debilitating, overwhelming, and often ending in tears? Shouldn't I be happy…