Note to My Readers: On Omission, Intention, and Truth

As more readers discover Unbound, I’ve been asked about the parts of my life that aren’t featured in the book. One topic that’s come up is my prior marriage and children . I wanted to take a moment to speak to that—not to justify, but to clarify why I made the creative choices I did.

My marriage and children were indeed part of my life during the time this story takes place. But thematically, they belonged to another chapter—another arc entirely. Including them would have added emotional layers and narrative complexity that didn’t serve the story I was telling here. I wanted this book to stay focused on one central truth: what it felt like to live in silence, to slowly find the courage to live authentically, and to finally experience a kind of love I’d long denied myself.

Every book is a choice. Every story, especially one drawn from personal experience, must draw a line somewhere. For Unbound, I chose to focus on identity, survival, and healing—not to document my entire life. That wasn’t the purpose. The journey I shared was deeply personal, and shaped by years of inner conflict and quiet transformation. It’s not the whole story of my life, nor did I intend it to be.

But it is my truth—and it was the part I was ready to share.

Thanks for sticking with me through these important reflections. I’ll be back next month with my regular blog series—where we’ll pick up right where we left off.

Until then—all the best,

— Chris