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Yes! And isn't joy what we cling onto when we need hope after despair. I think courage is to feel it all yet hold onto nothing. Not the pain that we might think so clearly defines us, nor the euphoria - the love, the joy, that we might tell ourselves saves us. Presence is what brings me ultimate depth. Whether it's sitting with a heart torn into pieces, or one that is filled with immense joy. And isn't that - to feel and let go, feel and let go, feel and let go - ultimately what frees us from the walls, the fear, the uncertainty..

Just something that came to me with my morning coffee while my babes allowed me 5 minutes of feeling and letting go haha

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Absolutely loved this. Let’s normalize living & thriving for our art instead of dying for it. ❤️‍🔥

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When you said that happiness is almost harder to write about because of the fragility. This is something I intuitively felt as well but tried to ignore. Holding life is precious once you do make it to the other side. Sensitivity is important. Thank you for this <3

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Deep doesn't mean heavy 🌬💛

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“Deep doesn’t mean heavy. I can feel deeply and still walk lightly.” I love this. Yes, depth is all encompassing- It can feel heavy or light based on our capacity to hold it. 🤍

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Oooof yes! I had a moment at the midway point of writing my memoir when I had the very visceral realisation that I am here to enjoy, not endure. Allowing that knowing to shape what I create still feels very new, but it has been incredibly liberating...

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Woo grateful my attention span is greater than a walnut 🙌🏼😏 thank you for the share Allie 🤍

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🗣💕we love our friendly neighborhood scribe :’) thank you AGAIN and AGAIN an again ♥️

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