I am prone to nostalgia. I hear the opening moments to Elements by A Fine Frenzy, and I’m back on the train to Connecticut on a family trip. I look at old photos of blue mountains and early morning sunrises, and I ache. Nostalgia comes quietly, but she keeps coming. There’s something about being in … Continue reading nostalgia in all its sneaky ways
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jayber crow | quote series
“You have been given questions to which you cannot be given answers. You will have to live them out - perhaps a little at a time.’ ‘And how long is that going to take?’ ‘I don't know. As long as you live, perhaps.’ ‘That could be a long time.’ ‘I will tell you a further … Continue reading jayber crow | quote series
I graduated-UVA 2022 graduation!
“‘Do you want to leave soon?’ ‘No, I want enough time to be in love with everything…and I cry because everything is so beautiful and so short.’” Marina Keegan I did a thing. A thing I’m not even sure would ever happen. I graduated college! I’m officially a gal with her B.A. I’m an alum … Continue reading I graduated-UVA 2022 graduation!