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wrote on January 20, 2025
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5:37 pm
Eli would say "what is remembered lives."
Here's what she taught me.
I will enthusiastically say yes to any adventure: tanning on the secret beach, a road trip to Portland (with a ziplock bag full of spices to make a special dish for friends), a trip to New York to cat sit for a friend. Show up and be fully present for whatever happens, even if you get lost. Test the limits of your body, preferably on a body of water, but indoors on an erg will work too. Love on the people, animals and students around you with your whole heart.
Read academic articles, read mystery novels, read text messages from 4 time zones away, read between the lines, read lips, read my mind, read tarot cards, read your own heart, and then set sail for your wildest dreams.
Create powerful rituals with everyday objects. Create your own clothes that fit your curves and long legs, rip the seams out a few times if you need to, so it's just how you want it.
Create a legacy.
Here's what she taught me.
I will enthusiastically say yes to any adventure: tanning on the secret beach, a road trip to Portland (with a ziplock bag full of spices to make a special dish for friends), a trip to New York to cat sit for a friend. Show up and be fully present for whatever happens, even if you get lost. Test the limits of your body, preferably on a body of water, but indoors on an erg will work too. Love on the people, animals and students around you with your whole heart.
Read academic articles, read mystery novels, read text messages from 4 time zones away, read between the lines, read lips, read my mind, read tarot cards, read your own heart, and then set sail for your wildest dreams.
Create powerful rituals with everyday objects. Create your own clothes that fit your curves and long legs, rip the seams out a few times if you need to, so it's just how you want it.
Create a legacy.