i spent some time this week. trying to find things i had lost. trying to find interest in things i had loved for so long, and felt like i had lost touch with.
Read Morea moment of joy
written by kent nerburn, as part of a book on essays called, 'make me an instrument of your peace'. you can read the whole piece in a multitude of places, originally posted here (and i encourage you to), as well as some beautifully articulate thoughts on people's reflections and the human nature, from the author here.
Read Moreholding your hands with opal
in music
a little sufjan to end my work week - as i take off for a vacation to be with warm hearts and great minds. and, of course, eat all of the great food that england, belgium and amsterdam have to offer (aka. all of the fried potatoes).
Read Morereturning.
this city does things to me. it shapes a piece of my heart everytime I'm here. not a longing or a draw to be here forever. not a missing piece of me that can't be fulfilled. a memory that can't be shaken. a small twinge of happiness and fulfillment. the memories of things I can't relive. we never think it will ever be the last time.
Read Moresometimes.
sometimes I spend hours searching for his name on Google. trying to find my traces of his existence. photos I have yet to discover. quotes in articles he never told me about. stories of his full heart that were left like keepsakes for us to find.
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