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Ladies, rebellious  bright beautiful ladies, don’t forget to read more books. A knowledgeable woman is a powerful woman. Our mothers and sisters, so many before us fought and died for our right to read, so read. Be cultured and smart. The mind of a woman is an incredible tool to build, a weapon to fight, and a shield to defend.  Take good care of it, keep it sharp and polished. There are fewer tragedies on Earth than such precious treasures being left to rust.  On the subject of FEELING BETTER RIGHT NOW, I’ve been particularly obsessed with this beauty for the past week. Helping me understand my current thoughts, my intuition, soul vs personality, the energy of the Universe, my imperfections and that bitch that lives in my head, delays me from all of my important work and constantly reminds me what a talented being I am. P.S: I have this strong woman, Namitha Naiyar; to thank deeply for this keeper.

I’m a hedonist, through and through.  My greatest pleasure comes from surrendering to my instincts. Human beings can be cruel, flawed, broken, messy. All seven sins wrapped in skin. I find a delicious freedom in that.  It’s always better to own your faults, so that they don’t own you.  Oscar Wilde said, “I can resist everything but temptation.” That rings so true to my ears.  When we deny what we truly are and try desperately to be non-human, we create the ultimate temptation. We lose ourselves in it. We allow it to control us. We pray for forgiveness, so afraid of our true nature. So much precious energy wasted on pushing away. I’m an enabler. As I said, nothing compares to the feeling of seeing someone finally let go. It’s magnificent. The only real power that exists is knowing who you are.

Life’s book has been a slow read lately.  Everything written with the intent to pause for reflection, yet filled with telling narratives.  This unwelcome change of pace won’t last forever, there’s always another memory waiting to be created soon enough. But for now, I’ll take these slow days with patience and joy.  They’ve been pretty lovely.