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The Hand That Reached Back
The path was already there, though I could not remember stepping onto it. It opened beneath my feet as if the world had been waiting for me to notice it. Grass leaned softly against my ankles, bright with the kind of green that looks impossible until it is right in front of you. The air was warm, but not heavy. Sunlight poured through the high leaves in broken streams, touching the ground in gold and then disappearing again beneath patches of shade. It was not a field, but it was open like one. It was not a forest, but it breathed like one. The place refused to be only one thing. It stretched wide enough to run and deep enough to get lost. It gave room to laugh, but kept secrets between the trees.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast5 months ago in Poets
Beyond "I Love You"
Being with an emotionally stable person truly makes everything simpler. With some people, you are constantly swayed by their emotions; their moods fluctuate wildly, and your own rise and fall with theirs. You find yourself constantly wondering how they are feeling. When problems arise, your first concern is always their emotional state.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing5 months ago in Poets
The Wisdom of the U-Turn
Middle age is a watershed moment. The first half of life is often defined by impulse and stubbornness—getting entangled in trivial matters, being consumed by the expectations of others, hitting walls, and enduring injustices.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing5 months ago in Poets
Forty and Free
At 40, Be a Middle-Aged Girl "No Longer Bound by Expectations" I used to be terrified of disappointing people. I was afraid of not being good enough, not mature enough, or not hardworking enough. So, I learned to cooperate and to endure. I learned to put my own needs last. It seemed mature, but it was exhausting.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing5 months ago in Poets
