helloneighbor

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The older I get, the more I think, "Man I don't have time for this shit!"

But then do it anyway.

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‪I think I am old enough to accept the dissipation of friendly ties, especially when they occur naturally and even more especially when I don't feel a strong enough desire to bridge that divide. However, I'll still wave from the other side. ‬

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Sometimes I'm stuck in traffic or putting on my shoes or standing in an elevator and you'll start to creep in my mind and I don't want to think about my dead friend so I push it away, compartmentalize, save it for an "appropriate" time.

Stupid. I’m going to do what Rachel said. Just welcome it. And let you be a natural part of my day. Remind myself that thinking about you doesn’t always have to be a sad occasion.

But damn, we miss you. I miss you.

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Some things you do for other people, some things you do for yourself. Don't forget to discern between the two - but sometimes it can be both.

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Rise and shine with dirt in your eyes Sun in your head and never forget That it's alright

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What have you been up to lately?

Eating a lot of bread.

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Cancer fucking sucks.

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Life, momentarily

I feel very steady. 

So far, most of my 20s have been about constantly re-adjusting my viewpoints, doubting myself, doubting everyone around me, getting my head out of my ass, standing up for things I believe in, valuing my time, acknowledging my self-worth, doing things that make me happy. 

There is always some combination of these things happening at any given moment.

But despite this, I feel confident and sane and sensible. 

I think the next couple of years will be interesting. Then I’ll be 30. And then we’ll see. 

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I’m into it

- Skincare routines. I get it now.

- The no-mascara trend. One less thing to do when I go out? I’m on board.

- Frayed hems on jeans. Because I can make my old jeans trendy again. Cool. 

- Smart jewelry. I got a Ringly. Less absent-minded checking of my phone.

- Clear-framed glasses. I thought I’d feel like a grandma. I wasn’t wrong. But I don’t hate it.

- Technical pants. Because I ripped another hole in another pair of running leggings. 

- Neosporin. Just because I get a cut doesn’t mean I have to live with a scar forever.

- On-ear headphones. Because the Apple ones suck. And this also means less interaction in public spaces.

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Pantone by Lucy

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Social media: helping people feel like they know a lot about other people without really knowing them at all.

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All roads lead to nowhere, Andreas Levers

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2016 (so far)

- made lots of bouldering progress - went to 2 (soon to be 3) dance classes - running more - reading more - attending (work-related) MeetUps  - meeting more city folk through volunteer events - saving money

I’d say it’s been a successful two months. Cheers to keeping this up for the next ten (or preferably forever, but baby steps). 

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2016

Take more photos on my camera(s) Do things outside of my comfort zone Commit Be accountable

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Even more images of the Halley VI Research Station in Antarctica, designed by Hugh Broughton Architects (via Atlas Obscura and Things Magazine)

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Space invaders, Filip Hodas