Lindsey

Simply Complicated

I include these three thoughts/sentiments/instructions for a few reasons, but mostly as a reminder to myself. In my first post, I spoke to my definition of “awkward,” and today I’d like to quickly give a few words for “kindness.”

Communal Catharsis

Applause was by no means cancelled during the pandemic. It was an integral part of showing thanks for the essential workers. It was piped into the empty stands of sports arenas. However, it was noticeably absent in the arts.

Lessons in Loss

Over the past year, we’ve all become familiar with and experienced a tremendous amount of loss. Even those fortunate enough not to lose a loved one have dealt with a different kind of loss.

Then Follow

There’s something about driving through wide-open, less-inhabited spaces. The sky is bigger and the journey becomes less about reaching a destination and more about taking in what lies between you and the horizon.

Black and White Plain

This black and white plain has no shades of grey. There’s no room for diplomacy or personal sentiment. It’s a world of strategy and ruthlessness. It’s also quite beautiful and inspiring when played by those who know what they’re doing. In case it wasn’t already clear, I did not know what I was doing.

Common Thread

The right thing looks different for every person and situation. Sometimes we need to help ourselves first and sometimes we need to reach out.

Botanical Canaries

A couple of years ago, I toured a few wineries in the Sonoma Valley of California. A few lessons stuck with me from that day.

Snapshot

The pandemic took a lot, but it also gave us countless opportunities to learn and grow…whether we wanted them or not.

Free to Fail

Failure has many roles. Personally, I subscribe to the idea that failures are learning opportunities.

The Existential Unicorn

I have a habit of holding on to things. Ticket stubs. Birthday cards. Emotions. Long after their moment of purpose has passed, I keep them close, convinced that one day they may be useful again.