I am in a moment of living. I am in a moment where life feels rich and full and spicy, primal and real. In a sense, it feels somewhat like a culmination of a few years of more internal reflection, of living inward, of writing deeply, of process. Like the research phase of a doctorate is over and now it is time to see it come to life. I feel a drive to taste new flavours, meet new souls, see new places, live new experiences, out loud, rather than on the page.
I smiled throughout the entirety of this. I love how we seem to be on semi-adjacent however also very different journeys. Your words were so affirming for me.
"I felt not quite me. And yet, I needed the dampening to get to the point where I feel the most me I have felt in so long."
"A fire has returned." This is so beautiful and generous, Susannah!
Beautiful writing, Susannah. I sense such freedom in this piece 🙏
I smiled throughout the entirety of this. I love how we seem to be on semi-adjacent however also very different journeys. Your words were so affirming for me.
"I felt not quite me. And yet, I needed the dampening to get to the point where I feel the most me I have felt in so long."