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Rose's avatar

This piece feels like a breath of relief... a gentle, grounded reminder that not knowing what’s next doesn’t mean you’re lost, it means you’re becoming. I love how it honors the foggy, in-between seasons not as detours but as essential groundwork, and how it lifts up small rituals as quiet acts of resilience. The line “even here, even in the fog, you were moving” stayed with me; it captures so beautifully the truth that even in stillness, growth is happening. Thank you for this.

Lola's avatar

Wow, this really resonated with me. Such comforting and healing words. Thank you

Frances Leones's avatar

Having anxiety over not having a job and not having a clear idea of what the rest of my life is going to look like, reading this gave me some comfort. I'll get a job someday, I'll gain financial freedom eventually. There's no need for me to rush. I'm running my marathon at my pace.

Marrr's avatar

Im facing the samw problem in choosing my university major and figuring out alot of things in my life but i think this article waa really perfect

awhimsicalgal's avatar

Oh dear, you have no idea how much I needed to cross paths with this article. Thank you

Movin's avatar

oh god, same🥹❤️.

Mike Jones's avatar

“Life is like driving at night in fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.”

-- E.L. Doctorow

Lallie's avatar

I never knew I needed this until I read this article

Justice Hope.'s avatar

this was beautifully written. i’m 24 and currently in a season of stillness and isolation — this felt like a forehead kiss. thank you!

Wild Child's avatar

‘learning to adapt when the plan falls apart’ 🙌🏽

Jade Parker's avatar

This piece is a breath of fresh air. Specifically the part about being “conditioned to chase milestones” and “the cultural obsession with knowing”. In fact, I am currently struggling with friends/family who know I am in this period and rather than asking “how I am?” The question is always “so what are you going to do next” “are you going to stay or go” “what happens now”. With space, I can recognize that the bombardment of these questions are reflective of this cultural obsession; however it’s worth noting that even in these moments of feeling power in the uncertainty, the outside noise can be quite loud.

katie's avatar

oh i actually love milk & cookies, ur my fav writer on here i love all ur work

Gee's avatar

so comforting i was brought to tears. thank you

Eva's avatar

„The truth is, life is not made of answers, it’s made of moments“ - I needed to hear that today, thank you!

Tiana's avatar

This article has come to me in a moment that's exactly like that. Things are changing and I feel so lost, so unsure that I am actually petrified. So thank you for writing this. I think I'm going to print it.

Lydeah Kearse's avatar

your pieces are always so timely!

aura austine's avatar

reading this makes me feel like a baby leaf sprouting. just beautiful. thank youu

Taheera's avatar

Thank you for writing this, I could cry reading these comforting words 🙏🏾❤️

Maria's avatar

That's beautiful! Incredible how from different angles we experience the same thing. And it is helpful to know, sometimes it just feels "less alone".<3