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“The storm bursts or fades / it is not the end of the world.” – William Carlos Williams
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Each year, there will come
the freeze of February — what John Donne called “the year’s midnight” — and it will bring a midwinter melancholy, absent even of the palliative presence of sun.
So, too, in my narrow life, I know there will come
the lumbering of an incoming illness, and the fever after,
and the whipsaw of bad news,
and the tissue paper heart it leaves behind it,
and the windmill of failing,
and its wicked sisters: comparison and self-doubt.
But there will also come —
the relief of rain, and the placating petrichor after,
and the first footfall of the flower spring,
and Demeter sprinting at its sound from the temple to hold her daughter,
“as swiftly as Maenads down a mountainside.”
What I mean is, it’s all part of the process,
this natural unfolding of things,
in which you are always only on your one correct path.
Post-Scripts.
+More thoughts on making your way through a tough time.
+What’s the kindest thing a stranger has ever done for you?
+Something I tell myself when I’m too quick to judge someone else.
Shopping Break.
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+SEA always nails the prints, doesn’t it?! Love this top.
+OK, this $59 henley arrived the same day as this $110 one and I think I prefer the $59 one! It’s a little softer and snugger and I especially like how form-fitting it is on the forearm. I find the Leset one (this is also true of their other long-sleeved pointelle pieces) a bit boxy on the lower arm? So specific I know, but I did notice!
+I’m telling you, this hand soap scent is so luxe for the price. Jo Malone vibes.
+Drooling over this cashmere polo sweater. Vibe for less with this SoldOut NYC one I mentioned yesterday (use magpie15 for 15% off). And for a more tailored look for less, try this J. Crew in the prettiest peony pink — somehow on sale plus extra 50% off right now.
+Wait, these pants from new-to-me brand Loup just arrived and I love them?!?! Great fit for petites. I took the XS (am usually an 0/XS) and the fit is perfection.
+I know a lot of you are big fans of Megababe deodorant, and especially the rose scented one — did you see they just launched new scents?
+I know I wrote all about a lowkey Valentine’s Day but OMG do I need this skirt and top situation for next week?! Despite what I wrote about doing the small thing for the holiday, we somehow (by fluke) ended up with two romantic date nights scheduled on Feb 13th (dinner reservations – we’d been waiting weeks to get a table and it just so happened to materialize for the 13th!) and Feb 15th (we lucked into tickets to a live music event that our friends gifted to us!). Now I kind of want that entirely red look for one or the other.
+Mille just launched a gorgeous spring collection. I had to have this dress!
+One way to assuage the midwinter melancholy: red pants! (Currently wearing them!). PS – Pistola recently started stocking petite length jeans! These are on my radar.
+J. Crew has really great tennis wear for littles!
+If you’re somewhere a bit warmer, two lighter-weight/transitional coats that I saw and loved: Everlane and this toile from Anthro! (Both under $200.)