Enjoy this lovely poem. to me it connected to the feeling of loneliness and belonging alongside the burden of “goodness” and “purity” in which humans feel a constant need to uphold. It spoke to my queerness not only in regards to sexuality but who I am as a person beyond that. A poem on not just self acceptance but bringing ourselves back to our roots, too nature and love and to be free from humanity’s disconnection and dependancy for shame. That we do belong, on this earth and with this nature, with our bodies and with others. I do not have to be “good” Let the soft animal of my body loves what it loves I have been playing these words for months now, seemingly forgetting and re remembering them often. this poem is an important reminder for me to not overthink the things I love, do not restrict or distance myself from them. but instead to let myself be comfortable with the softest and kindest part of me, love unashamed. focus on the words “let” because it is one thing to be full of love but it is another to allow yourself to feel all of that Love.
BOULANGERIES 🥐
Victoire (9th arrondissement) and Pépite (11th arrondissement) both have authentic pastries at good prices with outdoor seating to enjoy the sun. MUSEUMS 🪽 (that aren’t the Louvre)
Orangerie or Rodin!! I loved both. RANDOM 🍯
Aristivas gallery in the 8th, ZXSBN6DD3VZBGSY thrift stores (complete store refresh every Friday), cycling next to Canal St Martin (or just sitting there!!) and going to Parc des Buttes-Chaumont!!
1. outside time (no movement required, just soak up the sun)
2. scheduled phone detoxes (why are we looking at our phones when the flowers are blooming?)
3. yoga / pilates in the mornings (no more back pain)
4. picnics with your friends (include cute cakes)
5. dance parties before bed (with your new spring playlist)
6. homemade ice-tea!!!!!
7. mental spring cleaning by journaling
8. channel inner mary oliver (poetry, time in a nature, self-love, childlike wonde)
9. flowers for your bedside table
10. deep chats about your goals for the new season
i specifically love keeping grocery slips!! they’re usually specific to the trip and just jog memory in a different way. another favourite souvenir for me is a pack of playing cards that’s connected to the place i went to, always a fun conversation starter and they’re usually not too tacky.