Ashen -

You are just between fires. And that is a holy place to be. What does “ashen” mean to you today? Let me know in the comments.

Volcanic soil is the richest soil on earth. A forest fire is not an ending; it is a reset button. For a seed to break open for some species of pine, it must first feel the kiss of extreme heat. The ashen ground looks like the moon, but underneath that gray powder is a concentration of minerals so potent that green will soon scream out of it. You are just between fires

That is the ashen hour. And it is necessary. If you are feeling ashen today—if your energy is low, your palette is gray, and your edges are soft with fatigue—do not fight it. Let me know in the comments