Grateful

I was going to write about this brewing roiling maelstrom of anxiety that's twisted my gut into a hard knot the past week - and as I type this I'm willing it away - but I thought it would be more positive to think about the best parts of this week, and things to be grateful for.

I'm grateful that one of my favorite people persevered through four years of following her heart and found love and commitment in a world that doesn't appreciate either much.

I'm grateful for the work bff finally coming home after two weeks away, long talks tonight about love and life, and our taiwan trip coming up really soon.

I'm grateful for lene flying back and us slowly muddling our way into long overdue conversation and laughter over pina coladas with bruleed meringue.

I'm grateful for the nourishing comfort of a bowl of noodle soup when all seems bleak and exhausting - warm liquid broth, soft bite of noodle, twirl of spring onion.

I'm grateful tonight because I have loved ones who tell me I am enough and not to listen to the doubts in my head, who call me and say let's meet tomorrow. I'm grateful because I know I have the strength to keep on going and I will.

Bright thoughts and hopefully beautiful dreams tonight