dear friend,

It feels bad to think I failed at something I set out to do, but at the same time, I want to acknowledge and let those feelings go.

See, I keep getting stuck in wanting to share words that change your life instead of accepting that the mere act of showing up is life-changing in itself. I firmly believe in the importance of mundane moments and in loving your life even if it seems ordinary to others. My goal and my desire is to extend that same ethos to my writing, to the words I choose to send to you, and to any other thing I wish to accomplish in this lifetime.

So, my message to you today is simple: Recognize where you feel you’ve let yourself down, let yourself feel that, and let it go. Many of us strive for perfection only to experience consistent and inevitable disappointment. Extend some love to yourself today, in this moment, and recognize that simply existing is beautiful enough.

5/7/24: I’m confronted with a new challenge: a change, once again. I’m tired, exhausted even, but I don’t have the luxury of taking a moment to breathe. Life can be so difficult sometimes…

5/8/24: If there’s one thing you can trust in nature, is its cyclical pattern. Autumn will always come after summer… we may continue to harm this earth; global warming can push these seasons to their limits, but they will always arrive where they have always been. Recognize that you are a force of nature yourself. The summer heat has its moment after spring showers. It may come late; it may feel like your winter has lasted an eternity, but trust the cyclical pattern of existence: spring will arrive for you without a doubt.

5/9/24: I find myself struggling to capture words, to string together a sentence, to express myself coherently, to form a thought worthy of sharing. I haven’t been reading lately and haven’t been consuming much art. Busy-ness taking up space where creativity should linger. How can I pour you a drink when I’m not filling my cup?

5/24/24: Sometimes, you need to start… knowing you can find your way after the journey’s begun. see, the gift to yourself will always be the initial propulsion. why? because to begin is always a leap of faith, proof of your belief. trust is a beautiful thing to extend to yourself.