Thank you, big mama! :) For what it's worth, I think you are doing exactly what you need to be doing and what you so, so rock at. You've inspired me and a community of women to share authentically and showed us we're not alone. And if at some point, you decide this has served it's purpose and it's time to move on, you have the strength to make that happen, too. It's worth it. It's all worth it. Hopefully, together, this gutsy tribe can shine so bright we send all our demons running! xx love
I am so glad! I do believe things come to you when you're ready and when you need to hear them. Solidarity, for sure - high five!!
Thank YOU for reading and relating! Man, we're at a weird age, but the possibilities AT this age, though overwhelming, are unprecedented. How lucky are we to live in this decade and have these options, and to have this time? Because we DO, we definitely do have time! You keep reminding me, and I'll keep reminding you! :)
I might just steal Potluck Sunday! My roommates & I used to have "Friends" nights, then "The Office" nights, and for a while, hosted a game night pretty regularly. It's a really wonderful way to connect and build yourself a family. Wish I'd been in Boulder on a Sunday to meet yours! :)
I am so happy for you!!!! Sounds amazing. I'm sad that I missed our phone call; I know this trip is all-consuming (as is the one I'm on at the moment) but hopefully I will get to talk to you sometime soon. I love your dedication to all those elements of life that are important to you; it's so easy to lose them while traveling and I should take a cue from you & re-commit to my own. Have FUN! Let me know if you're in LA in October or Novemeber! xx
I. LOVE. YOU. Seriously. You inspire me. And so does Kerouac - I strive for Satori. Sometimes you have to lose everything to gain anything. xx
I hear ya. I feel ridiculously guilty with every dime I spend. I love to watch "How do I look?" and imagine I have $5000 to spend on myself, on a magical credit card I don't have to pay off... but in reality, I know I wouldn't enjoy it; I'd be one of the criers. It's a tough hurdle and I don't have any answers, but just know this: one day, you'll be a respected professor and you and your husband will be more than comfortable; you're on the right track. You don't have to worry so much - it will all be fine. xx
Hee hee - I have some VERY incriminating photos and some crazy-ass friends to prove it. :)
Awww thank you so much!! xx
Ha ha! Yes! But your "ugly clothes" always looked so cute on you!!! :) You know, if I came into a plane ticket and another visa, I'd be there in a heartbeat! love you!
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