The weather is the weather, but you make the sun.
In 2020, my partner Kevin and I were living on the 4th floor of a Brooklyn brownstone around the corner from Brooklyn Hospital, one of the epicenter’s of the worst cases of Covid. We were in that 1-bedroom 700 sq ft apartment for all the many swings of the pandemic and I was desperate for a way through, as we all were.
One day, I found myself taking a washable marker to my dresser mirror and drew a sun with the words: you make the sun. It was wasn’t so much a reminder as it was reassurance - the quality of my life is not determined by my circumstances, but by how I meet them.
This space is a continuation of and a deeper expression of that initial inspiration.
Each post will offer insights into how we can meet life's challenges with intention and cultivate a sense of joy and fulfillment. And each month, I’ll share a recipe to nourish the body and a playlist to feed the soul. Whether you're here for personal growth, creative inspiration, or uplifting community, you'll find something to enliven your days.
I hope you’ll join me in this pursuit of aliveness.
Love,
Nat
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