gratitude
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Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? I spend more time thinking about the future because it holds what I want most in this world—possibility. The past isn’t meant to be lived in for too long, though for an overthinker like me, revisiting it is sometimes inevitable. The past
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What makes you feel nostalgic? Honestly… it’s the memories of my Nana back home in Massachusetts. She was the anchor of our whole bloodline — the kind of woman whose presence held generations together without her ever having to say it out loud. I think about **Sunday dinners**, the whole house buzzing, pots clattering, cousins
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You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like? Your perfect reading and writing space feels like exhale. It’s tucked slightly away from the world—close enough that life can still reach you if it needs to, but far enough that nothing demands you. The room is filled with natural light
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Is your life today what you pictured a year ago? I can’t say my life is exactly where I wanted it to be this year compared to last, but growth rarely happens in a straight line. Sometimes progress comes in small steps, sometimes in leaps. For me, the major shifts still need more movement, but
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What cities do you want to visit? I’m all about art in every form, but street art especially fascinates me. For dense, ever-changing alley art, I’d love to wander through Melbourne or Berlin. For sheer volume and variety, Los Angeles and even Cincinnati stand out. For large-scale murals, Paris and Melbourne (home to the tallest
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Embracing Change and Adversity with Grace Embracing change and adversity with grace is a powerful mindset that allows you to navigate life’s ups and downs with resilience, optimism, and inner strength. Here are some key principles for embracing change and adversity with grace: By embracing change and adversity with grace, you can cultivate resilience, inner