hello dear friends,

i see that it has been almost a month since we last spoke. just wanted to let you know that i’m still here, still alive in the world. a lot has been happening for me lately, and not all of it has been good, but all of it has been growth. right now i am recovering from a throat infection, which among other things has made me realize how much i have been taking my health for granted. i need to start taking care of my body. on the flip side, my mind has been feeling a little neglected as well. i confess that i haven’t been going to classes as i should, and i haven’t really been engaging in any kind of on-going intellectual activity outside of the classroom. i was reading murakami’s wind-up bird chronicle, but have hit a bit of a dense spot that has been tough to ride out. i also have not been writing as i should. every now and then, i’ll jot down a fragment of sorts, just to keep track of things but for the most part, my thoughts have gone unexpressed. this has resulted in some quite intense dreams. for instance, a couple days ago, i went with my bahian boo (sidenote: i think i’m falling in love ) to visit his fam in the favela. we were sleeping on the sofa and in the middle of a dream, i woke up laughing– i had been dreaming about him. then last night, i dreamt that i planted some seeds and that they grew into a beautiful patch of daylilies and irises. somehow i think these coming days will be the beginning of something grand. september came so soon!

that said, i hope all is lovely wherever you are!

looking forward,
aichlee