life writing
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The Softness of Solitude
There is a softness to solitude—a peacefulness, lighter than mist. Loneliness is a feeling entirely different, deep and biting. The kind of thing that you stand on the edge of, watching as it waits to devour you whole. Solitude exists a few steps back, where the ground is steady and you can feel the breadth…
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Notebooks
Two notebooks sit on my desk, wedged in place by a ceramic lamp and a speaker. They are identical, and they are opposing. A contrast of colour, and of purpose. One is bright, warm, vibrant. It holds the weight of my heart, and there is a thread of amusement in the misalignment. Was that vibrant…
