23 lessons from 2023
on love, sex, and forgiveness
You cannot have a bad day if it starts out with an orgasm, and then a fluffy cappuccino.
And you should start out every day with an orgasm and a fluffy cappuccino. This should just be normalized, and this should just be common sense.
And if a man tells you, “I’ll give you three orgasms” - you don’t have to believe him, but now it’s up to you test this. For scientific research purposes.
Drink your water before your first, third, or fourth coffee of the day.
Let love destroy you. It’s fun.
Chaos is creation.
If you’re feeling like an alien on your chosen path of life, remember this quote from my best friend: “Everyone’s pot of gold looks different.” Also, if you’re feeling like an alien, you probably chose the right path.
And remember this quote from my spiritual healer: “You don’t want to fit in. Trust me.”
Our parents did the best they could with the tools they were given. They’re human beings who’ve also been through it. Your relationship with them might not be easy, but, forgiveness can take you both a long way.
I have this theory about money: when you spend it on good things for yourself, it comes back to you. For example, twice this summer - I woke up being like, “Ugh. I wish I could treat myself to a massage but I should probably save my money.” Low and behold, on those two days - I got two different rebates from the government that equaled the exact amount of the massages. Moral of the story? The universe loves when you love yourself.
Did I need to have sex with a stranger outside on a storage bin full of pool noodles on Ferraugusto? I mean, no I didn’t. But I’m so happy I did.
Actually the more sex you have, the better. I hate work out classes and I care about my skin. So.
There was a sign written on a chalkboard in Melbourne that always haunted me: “love knows no distance”. And it’s true. You can hop on a plane. You can move across the world. But those feelings. Whether that person was a firecracker or a fireplace. Those feelings, especially if they were unresolved, will follow you everywhere.
Anger is derived from hurt, and anger is derived from pain.
I’m now taking Hyralounic acid in pill form. Can you believe it?
1 onion + 1 huge chunk of butter = recipe for the best pasta sauce ever.
Creativity and vulnerability are intertwined. The lessons we were taught about being creative as a child, might have been the same lessons we were taught about expressing our emotions.
Gratitude lists work. On my list this morning: breathing, Taylor Swift, and you.
Contrary to popular belief, your sun/moon/rising are actually the perfect explanations for your behaviour.
If you are ever questioning if you were just “a body” or “number” to someone. Remember - the only person telling yourself that narrative is you. Remember who you are. You are a person. A beautiful person.
I never knew what his purpose was until I re-read our letters and conversations from the past two summers. And now I know, that he encouraged me, to be me. To write, to write personally, and to write from my heart. To explore new worlds and new places. To embrace freedom, and to keep finding home.
And maybe all we need is that one person to see us. To hear us. To read in between the lines that we’re writing, and to listen to the words that we aren’t speaking.
Believe in angels in the form of strangers. Angels are real. And angels are everywhere.
And my final thoughts? Believe in love. And not just romantic love. Platonic love. Love for the sea, love for freedom, and love for adventure. Love for change. Love for living outside of your comfort zone. Outside of everyone else’s comfort zone.
Love will take you places. Let it.
I love #11 for you. + 10 and 21 ♥️♥️