My R.E.M. cycle is a mess and upon reading the delectable book- The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan, I found a new routine. The book features a monologue with a misty eye inducing Breakup guide, full of little ways to make the emotional pain more manageable. One of those mentioned always lighting candles at night, and how easy it is to find more at T.J. Maxx when the wicks are finished! I’ve started transitioning to candles and soft lights in the evening as a sort of medieval process and I must say it’s an exquisite soft lighting
