It’s so funny cos just that subheading? Byline? What are words lol ANYWAY - “a bit later in life” - I LVOE your way with words. I almost could actually cry as I write this I’m fucking close -
Cos the calm in this truth (when I’m used to feeling really stressed and icky - or in a differently icky way lololol - smug and then “grabby”, like wanting to hoard- when I’m feeling like I’ve run out of time /// I’ve won a prize and am better than everyone else the few times it’s shit I actually feel good about - that leads to hoarding and fear of loss and “what more to feel this smug all the time” lol fear)
ANYWAY I just love the nuance you bring to what you write - as well as the unfettered passionate clarity-
I smile with love as I think about the next sentence I wanna write which is “I wanna know ur secret” cos … not possible!!!! Not possible. And I love that ur writing is so above and beyond aspirational for me that I can read without that itchy feeling in my brain of I SHOULD TRY AND WRITE TOO cos
Noooo it’s like baby me can RELAX AND READ (and obvs be made UNCOMFY when I am like OOH J NEED TO PUT THIS ASIDE FOR NOW COS I CANT COPE RN COS I FEEL A LOT BUT WHEN IM READING I CAN ACTUALLY READ not fret about “how can I be inspired to write” cos I can let go and surrender into what you’ve just gloriously generosity shared
Thank u forever and always!!!!!!!!
PS THERE WAS A FEW WEEKS WHEN I COULDNT FIND U IN MY FEED AND IT WAS THE SADDEST THING even the personalised feed and I despise I DESPISE substack for it.
Oh Oish, how I adore and appreciate you! I'm glad that my writing resonates so much with you, it really does make my heart sing reading how my words impacted you. Also, if you want to write, go right on ahead and do it!!
Your photos brought tears to my eyes. Gorgeous and so full of love. I'm feeling inspired to do some family portraits with my little sweet now too. And the part about Good People Not Being for Us?! This is speaking to me in my ADULTHOOD. Thank you for sharing your heart. Loved this letter AV!
Thank you K. And yes you absolutely should do a shoot, its so fun and would be a great memory to look back one when they're not so little and sweet anymore lol
This is a letter all little girls should read. My favorite 2 are reinvent yourself as often as needed. I am someone who followed that path unapologetically. Like, why should we have to stay in one role all of our lives. We're multifaceted and for as long as we have breath we should dabble in as many things as we desire, leaving no rock unturned. #2 is pleasure is for you too. The level of ache I feel thinking about being only a man's tool for pleasure without the right to demand the same in return should be considered the 11th commandment - thou shalt please thy wife physically. Then again maybe religiously I'd be considered Lilith.... I digress. This was a beautiful read.
This is beautiful and so precious. Ava is so blessed to have such a mother. Thank you for sharing a bit of that love with us here 💕
Thank you so much!
Heartfelt story today, you're so very blessed 🙏 Thank You for sharing, and will reStack ASAP 🤗💯👍
Thank you Karen!!
It’s so funny cos just that subheading? Byline? What are words lol ANYWAY - “a bit later in life” - I LVOE your way with words. I almost could actually cry as I write this I’m fucking close -
Cos the calm in this truth (when I’m used to feeling really stressed and icky - or in a differently icky way lololol - smug and then “grabby”, like wanting to hoard- when I’m feeling like I’ve run out of time /// I’ve won a prize and am better than everyone else the few times it’s shit I actually feel good about - that leads to hoarding and fear of loss and “what more to feel this smug all the time” lol fear)
ANYWAY I just love the nuance you bring to what you write - as well as the unfettered passionate clarity-
I smile with love as I think about the next sentence I wanna write which is “I wanna know ur secret” cos … not possible!!!! Not possible. And I love that ur writing is so above and beyond aspirational for me that I can read without that itchy feeling in my brain of I SHOULD TRY AND WRITE TOO cos
Noooo it’s like baby me can RELAX AND READ (and obvs be made UNCOMFY when I am like OOH J NEED TO PUT THIS ASIDE FOR NOW COS I CANT COPE RN COS I FEEL A LOT BUT WHEN IM READING I CAN ACTUALLY READ not fret about “how can I be inspired to write” cos I can let go and surrender into what you’ve just gloriously generosity shared
Thank u forever and always!!!!!!!!
PS THERE WAS A FEW WEEKS WHEN I COULDNT FIND U IN MY FEED AND IT WAS THE SADDEST THING even the personalised feed and I despise I DESPISE substack for it.
Oh Oish, how I adore and appreciate you! I'm glad that my writing resonates so much with you, it really does make my heart sing reading how my words impacted you. Also, if you want to write, go right on ahead and do it!!
Ava is soooo blessed to have you as her mama.
Thank you GG!
Your photos brought tears to my eyes. Gorgeous and so full of love. I'm feeling inspired to do some family portraits with my little sweet now too. And the part about Good People Not Being for Us?! This is speaking to me in my ADULTHOOD. Thank you for sharing your heart. Loved this letter AV!
Thank you K. And yes you absolutely should do a shoot, its so fun and would be a great memory to look back one when they're not so little and sweet anymore lol
I’m sold. I will report back! 💕
This is a letter all little girls should read. My favorite 2 are reinvent yourself as often as needed. I am someone who followed that path unapologetically. Like, why should we have to stay in one role all of our lives. We're multifaceted and for as long as we have breath we should dabble in as many things as we desire, leaving no rock unturned. #2 is pleasure is for you too. The level of ache I feel thinking about being only a man's tool for pleasure without the right to demand the same in return should be considered the 11th commandment - thou shalt please thy wife physically. Then again maybe religiously I'd be considered Lilith.... I digress. This was a beautiful read.
Thank you so much for reading and sharing what resonated with you. It makes my heart smile and sing to see how my words have landed.
LOVE this 🧡
Thank you, A!
This felt like you are talking to me or rather the inner child in me🥺🩷I also love how you call your daughter "sweets" 🫠✨️🩷
I'm so glad it resonated. I healed a bit of my inner child with this too.
I love y’all pictures! And this post made me cry a little bit!
Thanks boo!!