Patri Preda
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Patri Preda
Madonna in a fur coat
“One chance encounter, and I am cruelly awake”
“Surely Inknew this pale face, this dark brown hair, this dark brow, these dark eyes that spoke of eternal anguish and resolve”
“She was a swirling blend of all the women I had ever imagined” - past lives?
Use Terracotta pots with drainage holes!
Be mindful of what your windows are facing: north, south, east, west.
This is important for knowing how much light enters your room, when, and the intensity of it, being either direct, indirect, ambiental.
Maybe love actually is all-around. In nature, in food, in sharing things, in a stranger’s kind look, in newness, in community, in friends, in lovers, in ourselves.
Maybe love is the most precious thing we can aspire to have, feel, let it make us vulnerable.
I just watched the documentary “RoadRunner” on Anthony Bourdain. It seemed like he was always
... See moreThings I would like to write more about:
-My favorite recipes
-Building rituals and altars
-My creative process
-Free or low cost treats/little luxuries
-My thoughts on social issues (LGBTQ+ issues, racial and environmental Justice, feminism)
-Leftism/communism
-Film/literature thoughts/analysis
-Making cute things
-Plant care and gardening
-Music
The Neighbourhood’s Park as a place for self-care rituals.
I’m having a blast living nearby a park with a lake. It’s a huge part of my every day grounding attempts (that succeed) . It’s lovely to have a spot of nature so close among these cold, tall buildings.It’s lovely to observe other people’s routines in the morning. Folks go fishing, mothers wa
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Taking a walk in the park as a part of my morning routine. As a way to feel more grounded and not begin the day in a rush.
Saturday. Really few people.
I saw: some young guys fishing in the green lake, next to them was the same cat that is always there to patiently observe the catch; 2 people running; 2 people walking their do
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