Every journey begins with a single word. This is the front porch of our travels—a quiet stop along the avenue where we pause, rest, and let words speak their stories. Here, each word becomes more than a mark on a page. It becomes a traveling companion, a guide, a reflection, a spark. Some words invite us to sit awhile, to sip from their meaning like tea in a roadside café. Others call us onward, asking to be carried in our pockets as we move along life’s roads. Each essay you