"As our relationships shift, so does our sense of self. It’s hard not to feel untethered when the people we orbit — family, friends, partners — change course or drift away." Yes! Your words brought me back to the joy of being an aunt before I had kids of my own (and before my nieces grew away from the games we had together). It's such a fascinating dynamic, the shifting self when who we are to someone else shifts. It's so poignant with children, as they grow. What a lovely post. Tried so hard to get a post out during the in-between, but only managed after. Something about that time I wanted to capture - you've done a swell job of it.
Love as always, particularly the sprinkling in of rose bud and thorn exercise. I really hate the crimbo limbo, to me it feels stagnant, bloated, unproductive (😬 hustle hustle). Bring on 2025 sister!
Ok absolutely stealing Chris for Father Christmas and Chrimbo Limbo is easily > Betwixmas, how did I only learn this now!? Just in time for 2025. I'm bouncing between excitement and anxiety for next year since 2024 was a year I took loads of time off work. Now my January is an extra massive Monday and I REALLY have to get back to it.
"As our relationships shift, so does our sense of self. It’s hard not to feel untethered when the people we orbit — family, friends, partners — change course or drift away." Yes! Your words brought me back to the joy of being an aunt before I had kids of my own (and before my nieces grew away from the games we had together). It's such a fascinating dynamic, the shifting self when who we are to someone else shifts. It's so poignant with children, as they grow. What a lovely post. Tried so hard to get a post out during the in-between, but only managed after. Something about that time I wanted to capture - you've done a swell job of it.
Love as always, particularly the sprinkling in of rose bud and thorn exercise. I really hate the crimbo limbo, to me it feels stagnant, bloated, unproductive (😬 hustle hustle). Bring on 2025 sister!
Ok absolutely stealing Chris for Father Christmas and Chrimbo Limbo is easily > Betwixmas, how did I only learn this now!? Just in time for 2025. I'm bouncing between excitement and anxiety for next year since 2024 was a year I took loads of time off work. Now my January is an extra massive Monday and I REALLY have to get back to it.