Molly Simpson
@spagmol
thinker, feeler, third-wheeler
collecting dots here, connecting them there ↓
Molly Simpson
@spagmol
thinker, feeler, third-wheeler
collecting dots here, connecting them there ↓
There is a kind of clock of fertility that many women are aware of, and mine is a kind of Schrödinger’s clock. It is possible, for example, that my clock has already run out, and it is too late for me to use my body to make a child. Or it is possible my clock is still ticking along. The fact of my not knowing used to be a thing that plunged me into
... See moreHave the realization that you blinked, your life happened, and you weren’t present in the decision-making process.
We lose curiosity—that sense of wonder and alertness that made everything exciting as a kid. Truthfully, I think our egos are to blame for this one. Curiosity would be admitting you don’t know something. We think we know how life works,
... See moreWe need a cultural and philosophical wake-up call to meet this moment. What we need is something to hold onto — culturally, philosophically.
if you don’t live the way you believe, you inevitably believe the way you live.
just wanted to be in a better place than I was when I wasn’t writing.