A Simple Hug at Work Led to a Major Misunderstanding and an Unexpected Lesson About Assumptions

usually between meetings or during a rushed moment between shifts.

When that happened, we hugged.

It was never dramatic or lingering. Just a brief, familiar gesture that said, “I see you. I’m okay. Keep going.” In a place where so much of the day revolves around stress and uncertainty, that small moment of connection grounded both of us.

For years, no continue reading …