self-care
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There’s a particular sting that comes with realizing I missed the ⚠️ warning signs ⚠️ — the red flags 🚩🚩🚩practically waving like parade banners while I smiled and said, “No, no, they’re probably just having a rough day.” It’s not stupidity, and it’s not willful blindness. It’s my reflex to hope. I want to see Read more
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There’s a kind of magic in surviving an ordinary day, though it rarely feels like magic while you’re doing it. Most days aren’t epic or cinematic — they’re cluttered, repetitive, emotionally uneven. You wake up with last night’s worries still clinging to your ribs, roll your shoulders against the weight of everything you’re carrying, and Read more
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In the quiet aftermath of upheaval, we find ourselves between what was and what might be. Healing isn’t a straight path but an evolving dialogue between grief and hope. Embracing this journey means accepting where we are and trusting in the possibility of growth. Read more
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The Earth does not rush, yet everything unfolds in its own time. The trees grow slowly, the rivers carve their paths without complaint, and even the smallest creatures follow rhythms we cannot command. To walk upon this planet mindfully is to practice patience, to notice the life that thrives quietly around us, and to honor Read more
Ink & Earth 