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// 🚪doors🗝 doors open and they shut in my mi

// 🚪doors🗝
doors open
and they shut
in my mind
and in my heart;
when they’re open
i feel more free
no matter what
comes to be;
‘cause in my heart
is so much light -
why dim the day
to avoid the night?
allowing all
to stay open,
I release the dark
and let light in.
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Playing with the light hitting these doors in my apartment has been an evening activity for me. I appreciate the flowing of light in, right before the sun sets, before the dark comes. To me, it’s a moving metaphor of light and dark, beauty & pain. So much of this must coexist. I refuse to deny the vulnerability, love, and gratitude that come from the rawness of the dark & rebirth of the light. Happy Sunday, everyone 💕
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p.s. thank you to everyone who has been supportive of my new endeavor of opening an Etsy shop! I’ll keep you updated (:

// ☾ wild & free ✧ Nothing like embracing who

// ☾ wild & free ✧
Nothing like embracing who you are, where you are. Every step along my journey, I’ve found ways to be fully present. I embraced the salt life in Florida as I dove into the scuba life, swam by the sea, and played in the ocean with sun-kissed skin & sandy toes. I embraced the wild mountains in Washington state, as I climbed, hiked, and skied my way to summits & views I thought only existed in dreams. Now, I’m in New England finding ways to piece together all of my passions & adventurous spirit into more unknowns & journeys. I’m so stinkin’ grateful to be on earth for this physical, spiritual experience. Gratitude is pouring out of my heart for all those I’ve connected with along the way. I’ve learned so much and can’t wait to see how much more we can do together. Adventure awaits... 🌈💕

// mmmm, little corners of my home that make me sm

// mmmm, little corners of my home that make me smile 🥰
It’s comforting how many items in my home have traveled with me for so many years. I made this wooden “wanderlust” sign years ago, before I moved to Florida in 2015. It’s wild to think it’s been with me in Florida, New York, Washington, and now Massachusetts. Little reminders of the journey I’ve taken and the beautiful memories I’ve collected along the way bring me such joy 💕
home is wherever you are
xo kristen

// we’ve all been here; afraid of what we are fe

// we’ve all been here; afraid of what we are feeling and not wanting to embrace it. either because it hurts, or we are afraid it isn’t going to last. as a chronic optimist, i have turned away from some pain the past. tried to paint it with gold. “find the silver lining.” yet, denying my whole experience sometimes only led me to deeper hurt. now, i listen when something feels wrong. when I feel sad. because it’s my heart telling me something. & if i don’t learn to trust my heart, who can i ever trust? i give myself the gift of leaning in to listen with compassion & kindness🙏🏻
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may i find
gentleness & kindness
in my heart,
as i meet myself
with compassion
rather than tearing
myself apart.
any pain that rises
must also fall,
so i let myself
feel it all.
through the
depths of beauty
& through the pain,
i can see that love
is what's to gain.
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there was a time
where i denied the pain
afraid that i
would be to blame
yet, at the depths
of my despair
was a feeling i
had to hear;
it awoke me
to the truth inside
and let me see
how to fly
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hey friend... it‘s okay to not be okay. it‘s okay to be
tired, to feel sad, to need space and time. it‘s also
okay to have no reason for feeling these things,
but to simply feel them. because we are human.
because we feel. because our emotions are valid
and they flow like the wind and ocean. they come
in a rush, move through us, around us, and then drift away. they are meant to be felt, like a cool breeze or stormy ocean wave crashing around us.
our feelings are here, though temporarily, as a
mirror of our mind, a portal to our subconscious. they are the door to a deeper understanding of our wants, our needs, our desires. we cannot deny our truth. if we deny them, we may lose touch with
these gifts of awareness. listening to our hearts is
strength, not weakness. softening into feelings is where grace and kindness are found in our hearts.
it is time to let our feelings fly freely, without
judgement or shame. welcome them as a piece
of your beautiful, whole heart, and your story.

// Spent my time wisely & freely this weekend wher

// Spent my time wisely & freely this weekend where adventure & recovery met at a head. I traveled for the first time in a year via plane to spend time with my man. We had a full day of exploring, but the next day were stuck home recovering from being sick (*not COVID*). We took this as a reminder that slowing down is important. Simply relaxing together like we would’ve if we were living on the same coast. I appreciate these lessons and will always remember there’s no shame in doing nothing... simply being. I wouldn’t change a thing and I’d be “stuck” at home watching Vikings with you any time.
💕
there is magic in
staying at home
and slowing down
with nowhere to go.
when the world
asks us to rush around,
it's in my heart
where comfort is found.
when i allow myself
to simply be,
it releases the pressure
and sets me free.
for adventure
is always waiting
for when i'm ready
and done with resting
💕
it‘s okay to need to stay home
to rest and recover
when you need it most
don‘t let the pressure
overwhelm you
listen to your body
and what you‘re
going through
your spirit is
still the same
no matter where you are
there is no shame
💕
nowhere else
i'd rather be
than resting at home
just you and me
💕
love & gratitude always
💁🏻‍♀️mandala & words are created by yours truly

// Happy Valentine’s Day to my compassionate, ad

// Happy Valentine’s Day to my compassionate, adventurous, intelligent man. I’m so grateful time brought us together, because I couldn’t feel happier or more blessed to have you by my side. You’ve been such a positive influence in my life and I look forward to seeing how we continue to grow together ❤️ there’s nowhere else I’d rather be. So grateful we are together today. Miles, time, and challenges have only made us stronger 😘
Love and gratitude always xo

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