Archive - lessons and love 💌

the loneliness of being the observer

on noticing everything, and how it doesn’t always feel like a gift

Sep 8 •

August 2025

learning to belong in a place that doesn’t know my name

a personal essay on moving to France, the quiet loneliness, and the unexpected beauty of starting over.

Aug 20 •

July 2025

June 2025

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