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If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, donāt hesitate. Give in to it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway, thatās often the case. Anyway, whatever it is, donāt be afraid of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb.
-her poem āDonāt Hesitateā
Upstream, A thousand mornings, dog songs. Iāve been reading her poetry in the mornings, couldnāt recommend it enough.
Mar 8, 2024
Mar 8, 2024
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The world is electric, sad, crazy, pretty, lost, exciting, needy, spinning, wtf now. But I want to be completely unafraid to live every day. The girl who still sings funny lyrics, cries when she sees a flapping pigeon trying to escape, longs for the things her Maker has wired her for, the girl who chases after weird rabbit holes that she thinks are cute, has NO idea how things will turn out the next day, the passion that turns her hot and cold, the girl who thinks through everything but also effing go like, I should have gone on that boat.
I really should have. Because life.
Aug 21, 2024
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeU57voLjKE
Do every stupid thing that makes you feel alive
Do every stupid thing to try to drive the dark away
Just......stay......alive
Jan 21, 2025
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ok this sounds cliche but idk how else to explain itā¦
if theres a place to go, go
if theres food to try, try it
if theres art to make, make it
going on my first instinct of āi want to do __ā and immediately going for it has made my days a lot more fulfilling. if i feel like a walk iāll just take a walk idc what time!
there is so much potential for joy and meaning and peace in 24 hours. and im not gonna doom-scroll it away!
Jul 2, 2024
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love treating my shelves like an indie bookstore! the owner has fantastic taste and everythingās free
Mar 3, 2024
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being sincere is in, thinking youāre always the most interesting person in the room is OUT.
take the opportunity to learn from this random human you have crossed paths with at the function. make a big impact with a little, casual convo. what are they into? how did they get into their line of work? what did they eat that day? what is their biggest fear? (lol) small talk is only shallow if you let it be.
tell someone working in a super busy place that theyāre doing great and you hope they get a breather soon. compliment an outfit you like when you see it. tell someone when you notice their beautiful smile. quick interactions =/= insignificant
Mar 4, 2024
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very satisfying to prolong the life of things in a world where not very many things are made to last. just applied renovating cream to my blundstones. cleaning my car, sewing up holes or tears in clothing, trimming the wicks of candles, and using slip-on covers for old books fall into this category too
Mar 11, 2024