softer connections, ones that soothe your nervous system and feel like pillows during your hardest moments, ones that shine light on your magic when the world forces you to dim parts of who you are, ones that hold space for your flaws free of judgment, connections like this.
Things we learned from Tina Turner:
1. Keep her name out of our mouths. She was very clear that she wanted no parts
2. Understand the difference between pity & support
3. Give folks the care they ask for/follow their lead rather than the care we find most amusing/affirming
“no matter what anger I have written about the black man, I have never once let go of his hand. though he has kicked me in the shins many times.”
1983, alice walker
Something that excites me about life is that you’re never done meeting the people you’ll love. There’s people you haven’t met yet that will love you so deeply and become very important in your life.
thats that summer.
thats them hummers.
thats that girl give me your number.
thats that jordy.
thats that scarlett.
that i just got out of college.
that’s that i don’t do this usually.
i don’t know what you do to me, that
I DON’T DO THIS USUALLY I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU DO TO ME…