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Mirella Stoyanova
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Writer, therapist. Recovering perfectionist. Adoptee.

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This past Tuesday, a record-breaking storm knocked out the two tallest trees on our property and I was reminded not to wait to express my gratitude, not even for a national holiday. #thankful
Poem: “Don’t Hesitate” by Mary Oliver If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy, don’t hesitate. Give into it. There are plenty of lives and whole towns destroyed or about to be. We are not wise, and not very often kind. And much can never be redeemed. Still, life has some possibility left. Perhaps this is its way of fighting back, that sometimes something happens better than all the riches or power in the world. It could be anything, but very likely you notice it in the instant when love begins. Anyway, that’s often the case. Anyway, whatever it is, don’t be afraid of its plenty. Joy is not made to be a crumb.
November 25, 2024 at 8:13 PM
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Migrating a few of my favorite picture-posts from the old country. This one feels especially relevant these days. #writingcommunity #art #illustration
A list of ways to build community, surrounded by colorful illustrations of a city community. List is as follows: Turn off your tv, leave your house, know your neighbors, greet people, look up when you're walking, sit on your stoop, plant flours, use your library, play together, buy from local merchants, share what you have, help a lost dog, take children to the park, honor elders, support neighborhood schools, fix it even if you didn't break it, have pot lucks, garden together, pick up litter, read stories aloud, dance in the street, talk to the mail carrier, listen to the birds, put up a swing, help carry something heavy, barter for your goods, start a tradition, ask a question, hire young people for odd jobs, organize a block party, bake extra and share, ask for help when you need it, open your shades, sing together, share your skills, take back the night, turn up the music, turn down the music, listen before you react to anger, mediate a conflict, seek to understand, learn from new and uncomfortable angles, know that no one is silent though many are not heard, work to change this.
November 14, 2024 at 12:02 AM