09/05/2026
The Axis Ring was inspired by a map marker and my lifelong dream of traveling. For the past eight months, I’ve been doing exactly that. Traveling without a set plan, letting one place lead me to the next. I’ve experienced so many firsts this year, and being away has given me a lot of time to reflect on where I’ve been, where I’m going, and ultimately, what I want for M / M. More on that in the coming weeks.
When I look at this ring now, I can still remember exactly where I was when I sketched it out, and everything that was going through my mind at the time. I was looking for an escape. A way to change direction. To step outside of the life I had and see what else was out there.
Funny how much can change when you stop standing in your own way. (Something I have to keep reminding myself of.)
What started as a symbol of wanting to find somewhere else has become something entirely different. Now, the Axis Ring feels like a reminder to follow your own path. That even when there isn’t a clear destination, a map, or any guarantee of where it will lead, it’s okay to step into the unknown.
Sometimes you just have to choose a direction and start moving.
