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Stoicism Recommendations? (maybe just not for me haha)

Hey all! Just finished up Meditations in a book club with a friend and while I certainly see twinkles of insight it wasn’t as fascinating as I’d hopef. Perhaps some of that is many of the ideas are now pervasive/commonplace that it just didn’t feel that way, but I had a similar gripe with Seneca’s... (edited) read more

"It does not matter where you live, and it does not matter what language you speak; beneath our differences, we face the same struggles, seek the same meaning, and dream of many of the same things."

Geography, culture, and language may shape our lives, but they do not define our humanity. Joy, loss, hope, fear, love, ambition, and perseverance are experiences that transcend borders.

Heart in Exile 🥀

You still inhabit these rooms, yet your heart; proud, wandering exile, has already crossed borders that no longer carry my name. I remain here, questioning the silence like a weary oracle, searching in your shadows for the trace of a love that died without a sound. And my heart, poor... read more

Soft Bodies, Hard Physics

the ground twitches first— running unauthorised diagnostics on my ankles like it's planning an upgrade I didn't request. a bird knifes upward with such clean aerodynamics it borders on mockery. insult recorded. the tide‑gnawed slabs pretend to be inert, but they hum with the... read more

Dispelling The Myth Americans Are Not "Well Traveled"

Many Europeans often wonder why Americans seem less inclined to travel abroad, yet what they fail to recognize is the staggering size of the United States itself. You can fit nearly all of Europe within the lower forty-eight states, and that’s without even including Alaska. Within this vast expanse... read more

We felt the imprisonment of being a girl, the way it made your mind active and dreamy. And how you ended up knowing what colors went together.🌼💐🥀

One of my favs to read and watch 🌺🎀 what’s some of ur favourite movies? This took me so long to erase the bloody borders. 😭😂💖This movie also filled my obsession for Gunne Sax dresses. Sofia Coppola has made some really interesting films. (edited)