“I suppose it feels strange for the topic of this newsletter to morph into thoughts on some fucking flip flops, but as in life, the significant and the trivial coexist. Things that are a matter of life and death, and things that don’t really matter at all. I find comfort in that.”
this graf moved me to tears this morning! I’ve been thinking a lot about my late grandparents as well. Those we’ve lost never really leave us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get excited about a new shade of lip gloss either. :’) thank you for sharing this today Viv, I needed it
i'm glad it could bring some comfort <3 it is funny how memories of our passed loves one pop up every now and then. you are right that they never really leave us
I love the half-up hairstyle on you!!! very cheerful and flirty.
Also, some of my family lore - when I was in ~4th grade, we all went to REI and got the same jungle mocs for me, my siblings, and my dad! It's such a random event in the timeline of my life
“I suppose it feels strange for the topic of this newsletter to morph into thoughts on some fucking flip flops, but as in life, the significant and the trivial coexist. Things that are a matter of life and death, and things that don’t really matter at all. I find comfort in that.”
this graf moved me to tears this morning! I’ve been thinking a lot about my late grandparents as well. Those we’ve lost never really leave us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t get excited about a new shade of lip gloss either. :’) thank you for sharing this today Viv, I needed it
i'm glad it could bring some comfort <3 it is funny how memories of our passed loves one pop up every now and then. you are right that they never really leave us
I love the half-up hairstyle on you!!! very cheerful and flirty.
Also, some of my family lore - when I was in ~4th grade, we all went to REI and got the same jungle mocs for me, my siblings, and my dad! It's such a random event in the timeline of my life
aw thank you! LOL i think jungle mocs are the ultimate asian dad shoe
may your grandparent's memory be a blessing <3
tokyo fish mentioned!! i just had a flashback to pushing a shopping cart through those tiny aisles with my mom. love that place!!
hehe tiny aisles is correct! i always find some kind of cool treat there
The heartache of losing your last grandparent... It is it's own type of grief.
It's good you have been able to find the joy and share your holiday wardrobe. I especially enjoyed the photo of the fish at the end.
thanks nicky! i just remembered the fish is called a Parrot Fish - it's sooo pretty.
“I’m a Bay Area girl to my core so obviously I have a thing for dorky crunchy footwear” — fellow Bay Area girl feeling this so hard 😂
I’m so sorry about your loss, Viv. This one was really touching and immensely relatable in its perspective on grief.