The Bubbles of Life

A poetic systems view of life as recursive phases of memory, identity, and transformation.

7 chapters • free web edition • updated January 12, 2026

Chapter outline

1. Chapter One: Why You're Heavy (From GlowCanon Book 8: The Bubbles of Life) Not physically. Not emotionally. But bubble-heavy. You’re carrying things that aren’t yours. Imagine every

2. Chapter Two: Bad Bubbles “Not every bubble wants you to float.” You might still be texting one. > These are the bubbles that smile while anchoring you. > That say “I support you”

3. Chapter Three: Snip the Tether “You’re not selfish. You’re just done shrinking.” Letting go of someone — or something — isn’t painful because they’re still holding on. It’s painful

4. Chapter Four: Flight School for Weirdos “How to float when you’ve got no map, no support group, and no idea who you are without them.” Now you’re floating… … awkwardly. … uncertainly. … like a

5. Chapter Five: Cluster With Care “How to find your people, avoid trauma-bonding, and build a life without needing to shrink.” You’ve cut the tethers. You’ve survived the awkward wobble.

6. Chapter Six: The Gravity Will Try to Call You Back “Guilt, nostalgia, and the pull of your past self — how to stay free without becoming hard.” You did the brave thing. You cut the tether. You found peace.

7. Chapter Seven: Keep Floating “How to stay in your truth when the world keeps offering tethers, temptations, and TikToks.” You let go. You floated weird. You chose a better cluster.