Tag: letting go
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To Have and to Hold
Tonight, I met my new roommate. Bubbly as ever, she arrived at the door — but with no luggage. She pointed down the two flights of stairs and said her friends were waiting with her case. “It’s too heavy. We will have to open it and put things in another bag.” Pretending to myself that…
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The Gentle Cycle
For the past three weeks, my flat has been turned upside down. I live in a beautiful West End let, and it was time for a kitchen upgrade. The Georgian-styled accommodation is slowly being renovated, but we knew this particular part of the flat would be a daunting task. It meant turning our bathroom into…
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Second Time Around
I’m sitting in an airport while writing this. To say I am exhausted is an understatement. At Day 10 of this trip, I didn’t expect to feel this way. I knew the fatigue would set in, but not this feeling of anxiety and worry. I remember feeling this intense purpose while on my first trip.…