Loving people. Yes, it’s become a habit, one of the most beautiful ones. Whoever they are, however they are… I just love them as they are. Not because they did something for me. Not because they’re “mine.” But because to love is to feel truly alive. There’s something magical about how we all grow andContinue reading “Describe one habit that brings you joy.”
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If You’ve Ever Been Loved by Me
I was talking with a friend, as always, our conversation circled around the women in our lives. We are both incredibly proud of the kind of women we are surrounded by. Strong, kind, vibrant. But even in this shared pride, we are different. She has many best friends. I don’t have any. She has aContinue reading “If You’ve Ever Been Loved by Me”
Sometimes, I don’t want to disappear.
Sometimes, I don’t want to disappear. I want to learn German, to know the roots of words that once felt foreign and make them my own. I already read, write, and speak in four languages. And I write with both hands, in reverse, in every single one of them. I paint, I speak the languageContinue reading “Sometimes, I don’t want to disappear.”
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