Why I'm feeling happy like a wall leak lately

I woke up this morning feeling strangely happy like a wall leak, the kind of mood that just keeps seeping through the cracks of a stressful week no matter how hard I try to patch it up. It's a weird way to describe a feeling, I know. Usually, a leak in your wall is a nightmare—it means calling a plumber, ripping out drywall, and dealing with that damp, musty smell. But if you think about the way water moves, there's something almost poetic about how it finds its way through the tightest spots. ...

February 23, 2026 · 6 min · Goodloe Chrétien