Christmas Day walks with Hudson have a different kind of quiet to them.

The streets are empty. The world feels paused. No rush, no noise, no expectations. Just cold air, steady footsteps, and a very good dog taking everything in like it’s sacred. I always forget how much I need that kind of stillness until I’m standing in it.

These walks don’t ask anything of me. They don’t need to be productive or meaningful. They just are. And somehow, that’s enough.

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