I’ve lived so many lives already. Many broken hearts, many moments of redemption, many..... just... many. I’ve come to accept that some people will never understand me, and that made my relationship with the internet quite tricky in the past. I felt the need to hide behind certain doors, perceptions and calculations made without knowing anything. In 2005 I went as a pageant queen for Halloween. My sash said “misunderstood”. This is something I’ve finally grown found of, because when I do connect with someone new, we truly see each other, it breaks past micro layers of barriers and gets to the root of it all. That we’re on our unique journeys, meant to extend our hands and lift, to throw our arms open in embrace. I’m a writer. A poet. Not sure why I spent so many years hiding from that publicly. So silly of me to not allow myself sunlight in that way. I recently met a woman named Lena. An artist in a Tuscany that reminded me through her own journey that we all are just walking each other home. Through our tales, our adventures, our twists of fate delivered by the universe herself. The invitation that comes with connection births the collection of it all. The memories that begin to replace the broken ones with new narratives. The moments you’ll tuck in your pocket for a rainy day. A story you’re writing to share with the world. The one of hope, promise, and a life boldly walking in love. I truly mean it when I say, those of you I’ve connected with online over the last ten years have changed me for the better. Take this song for example. I asked the universe for a green heart confirming I was making the right decision. I was boarding a flight home from London after making quite a large one. I got a DM 30 minutes later from a girl who said I think you may relate to this message & sent me this song link 💚. I told her there and then I was looking for this sign. I just think that’s really cool.