11d • General discussion
Do you ever feel like you're living in "Gray Mode"?
Hey everyone. As we count down the last 11 days to the launch of The Boy with the Blue Bike, I wanted to share one of the most personal illustrations from the book with you: Stonehaven.
In the story, Leo and Jasper visit a neighborhood made entirely of gray stone. The people there are efficient and professional, but they are completely colorless. They rush around, hiding their feelings behind gray suits and silence.
As a single dad, I know this place intimately. I call it "Survival Mode."
It’s that headspace where we shut down our emotions just to get through the logistics of the day. We become "gray rocks"—solid, dependable, but hiding our true colors because we feel like we can't afford to be messy or vulnerable.
I wrote this chapter to remind myself (and my son) that while Stonehaven feels safe, it’s a lonely place to live. We have to find those moments—like the man with the orange tie in the picture—to let our true colors poke through.
This community is one of the few places I feel safe taking off the "gray suit."
I can't wait to share the full journey with you all on Jan 20.
Thanks for helping me stay colorful.
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Do you ever feel like you're living in "Gray Mode"?
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