yay!! i think that's my goal with everything i post: to make you feel like your younger self, before all the doubt and fears crept in. so hearing that means the world to me! thank you so much for reading faye π₯Ήπ
ahh this makes me happy!! i'm thinking about baking as well! i definitely vote yes to try the keyboard; it might be fun! i also want to get more into making jewelry π₯Ήπ
I have wanted to try guitarr too but idk from where and its soo overwhelming when yoire new rto smth.ππ But i genuinely felt a boost and im soo excited to bring your invitations into execution. Im alr doing part of things you have mentioned but you gave me evn more ideas thank you soo much for thiss sofiaa im so glad i didnt skip this read for laterr.
fave jule! <3 i get that, i tried learning the guitar as a child but was way too impatient lol. but when i think about just trying it for one session to see if it's fun, it gets a lot less intimidating!
i'm glad you're doing it already! that's so lovely. aww, thank youuu for being here, it means the world to me angel π
amazing and inspiring!! i have been trying to say yes more often. sometimes it's hard to know when to say no and have a boundary - but life is worth enjoying and curiousity is so important!
thank you so much, lily! π that's so great to hear. i feel you. boundaries can be so hard, sometimes i feel like i don't want to do something, but when i do, i don't regret it. i think you know, deep down, when you're just tired versus when you should say no. but i think it takes practice, like with everything else. that's why i hope leading with curiosity might help us with that decision! thank you for reading! <3
lol felt this! extremely grateful, but also frustrated. i'm so used to living alone, i think that's why. i would probably be annoyed at living with friends as well :D
i love everything about this. iβve been wanting summer to feel more lived too. more drawing outside, more trying things before i overthink them, more saying yes just because it sounds fun. wishing us both a summer of being curious again. π€
Sofia, this feels like such a gentle invitation to stop making joy another thing we have to perform well. I especially appreciate the way you write about summer as something easy to chase too tightly, as though the season can disappoint us simply because we wanted so much from it. The five practices work because they are small enough to live: being kinder company to yourself, naming the season, trying something without making it your identity, going outside, and choosing curiosity over comfort. βLetβs dust our feet with flowersβ stayed with me because it gives the whole piece its spirit: not a demand to have the perfect summer, but an invitation to notice, try, wander, soften, and let ordinary days hold more wonder.
Thatβs a great word, explorer! I love that. For me my word is wonderer, not wanderer. I was truly inspired by your word. This article couldnβt have come at a more timely time for me so it makes me happy to have found your words and space. To the start of a kickoff for me as a mom and spouse summer has been on my mind. We live in a new place, new country in a new season of our family. So everything you named here was very aligned with where I am today. Thank you for writing ππ½
I love the idea of a new hobby just for summer! Makes me feel like Iβd be a teenager all over again. Such a fab idea and post ππ
yay!! i think that's my goal with everything i post: to make you feel like your younger self, before all the doubt and fears crept in. so hearing that means the world to me! thank you so much for reading faye π₯Ήπ
Youβre welcome! π I think I might take up painting or baking or something just because! I have a keyboard I could play too!
ahh this makes me happy!! i'm thinking about baking as well! i definitely vote yes to try the keyboard; it might be fun! i also want to get more into making jewelry π₯Ήπ
Jewellery making will be fun! π
dare I say this may be my favourite article of yours yet. the layout, the writing, the pictures, it all feels so safe. I love this so so much
my heart!!! you just made my day, as you've done so many times before. sending all my love your way girlie <3<3<3
What a breath of fresh air this article is. Iβve already taken notes!
I hope you have a nice and beautiful summer, just like your beautiful soul.
lovely rawan <3 thank you for always being so kind! i'm glad it resonated with you.
and girl, i'm crying. what do you mean beautiful soul! ahh, thank you. π wishing everything good and more for your summer.
I meant every word, Sofia!! You're the best! π€π€π€π€
I have wanted to try guitarr too but idk from where and its soo overwhelming when yoire new rto smth.ππ But i genuinely felt a boost and im soo excited to bring your invitations into execution. Im alr doing part of things you have mentioned but you gave me evn more ideas thank you soo much for thiss sofiaa im so glad i didnt skip this read for laterr.
fave jule! <3 i get that, i tried learning the guitar as a child but was way too impatient lol. but when i think about just trying it for one session to see if it's fun, it gets a lot less intimidating!
i'm glad you're doing it already! that's so lovely. aww, thank youuu for being here, it means the world to me angel π
Great read, thank you!
thank you so much for reading, vicki! it means more than you know <3
I appreciate you writing something enjoyable and worth the time spent π
that's so sweet of you. π
This is incredibly soothing and warm π
the kindest compliment. thank you sofia. π that's exactly what you made me feel just now!
Love this!!
love you <3<3
incredibly best post
omg that's so sweet. THANK YOU lovely π
As someone who practices daily yoga and embraces stoicism, I especially loved your first point about becoming your own favorite company.
that's amazing!! i'm so glad it resonated with you laura. π
amazing and inspiring!! i have been trying to say yes more often. sometimes it's hard to know when to say no and have a boundary - but life is worth enjoying and curiousity is so important!
thank you so much, lily! π that's so great to hear. i feel you. boundaries can be so hard, sometimes i feel like i don't want to do something, but when i do, i don't regret it. i think you know, deep down, when you're just tired versus when you should say no. but i think it takes practice, like with everything else. that's why i hope leading with curiosity might help us with that decision! thank you for reading! <3
Can we start a moved back in with the parents club: grateful and frustrated?!
lol felt this! extremely grateful, but also frustrated. i'm so used to living alone, i think that's why. i would probably be annoyed at living with friends as well :D
it's as if you wrote this just for me! absolutely loved this π€π€
aww that means the world to me, alexia! thank you for always being so kind and sweet ππ
i love everything about this. iβve been wanting summer to feel more lived too. more drawing outside, more trying things before i overthink them, more saying yes just because it sounds fun. wishing us both a summer of being curious again. π€
Sofia, this feels like such a gentle invitation to stop making joy another thing we have to perform well. I especially appreciate the way you write about summer as something easy to chase too tightly, as though the season can disappoint us simply because we wanted so much from it. The five practices work because they are small enough to live: being kinder company to yourself, naming the season, trying something without making it your identity, going outside, and choosing curiosity over comfort. βLetβs dust our feet with flowersβ stayed with me because it gives the whole piece its spirit: not a demand to have the perfect summer, but an invitation to notice, try, wander, soften, and let ordinary days hold more wonder.
such a lovely, inspiring read! it made me even more excited to make the most of this summer
Thatβs a great word, explorer! I love that. For me my word is wonderer, not wanderer. I was truly inspired by your word. This article couldnβt have come at a more timely time for me so it makes me happy to have found your words and space. To the start of a kickoff for me as a mom and spouse summer has been on my mind. We live in a new place, new country in a new season of our family. So everything you named here was very aligned with where I am today. Thank you for writing ππ½