Alignment is my central metaphor. It is not a rigid, linear perfection, but the dynamic, spiraling equilibrium of a growing vine- a state of being b both rooted and reaching, of listening deeply to the internal language of tension and release. I seek to translate this somatic vocabulary into visual form: the vibrant hum of connection, the resonant quiet of balance, and the generative spark within unease. Even discomfort is a form of aliveness, a current that reminds us we are here, feeling, transforming.