I used to think fishing was about luck—until I learned it was a quiet act of courage. Growing up between cultures, I found peace in the rhythm of waves, not wins. This is my story: how small bets, mindful pauses, and midnight sessions on Auckland’s shore taught me that true harvest comes from choice, not chance.

I used to think fishing was just luck—until I learned it’s a rhythm of choice, not chance. As a Chicago-born psychologist with roots in jazz and coastal silence, I turned my loneliness into a ritual: every cast a whisper to the waves. This isn’t a game—it’s how we reclaim dignity when the tide pulls us back. Let me show you how stillness becomes survival.