this summer we’re making promises that we will:
swim in the ocean, swim in the local pool, swim in a lake whenever we get the chance
only wear things that make us feel good and that we feel good in
make a special effort to do things that we want to do
read every day even if it’s just a page or two
open up our hearts
daydream endlessly
spend the day at the beach with a bottle of cold sparkling water, a cornucopia of summer’s fruit, a good sandwich
be unfaltering in our vulnerability
open ourselves to the terrifying unknown
remember that our female friendships are the currency of our lives like toni morrison said
maintain our high standards even in the loneliest of times
dance and sing and laugh whenever the mood strikes us
never forget that what is for us is coming
happily and graciously receive all the things that are good for us because we deserve it
eat voraciously, be shameless in our hunger, eat well, enjoy abundance with a fervor
love ourselves but remember we have to love ourselves a hundred times more than that
remembering we are lovers even without a lover
pour our hearts out
dine al fresco as much as we can
take advantage of the youthful recklessness we feel on a hot summer night
find hope in the littlest of miracles every day
hold hands with your best friend
scream when we want to
find pleasure and beauty in our appearance
return to ourselves!! always more faithfully!!!
yes! you're inspiring and I'm inspired by this even though it's chilly chilly winter here
You always have way with your words. I love it so much 🤍