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Jessica Kantrowitz

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My friend Dawn died this morning. Easter morning. We weren’t close, but I valued her and her friendship greatly, and I am very sad. I noticed as I tried to do a little spring cleaning today that my Easter cactus was beginning to bloom. There is so much symbolism all around me that it seems almost too obvious to speak of death and resurrection, endings and beginnings. Even the thorns on the cactus offer themselves for exegesis. But I won’t look for meaning, not today. Today I’ll feel sad about Dawn, and scared for another friend, Rachel Held Evans, who is very ill, and also feel joyful about the breeze and the flowers and my somewhat cleaner house. This is how I’ll pray today: to just let myself feel what I feel. I think it is enough.

Goodnight, friends. Books & coffee to you, or whatever the things are that make you feel — because you are — loved.

Using my drawing skills for good. (Okay, Ed Emberly’s skills.) #loveislove #arttherapy #edemberly

Watching the kids play soccer. I’ll take any excuse to be outside, especially since the April rains are predicted for the next few days. Hair style once again courtesy of Boston’s wind.

Good morning, friends. Whether you’re starting another day or another try or a completely different life, may this morning offer you clear eyes to see the steps before you, and ears to hear the birds cheering for you. Love, Jessica Photo text: “The birds they sang at the break of day “Start again,” I heard them say.” #LeonardCohen #morning #birds

Look what just showed up at my door! It smells AMAZING. Thank you so much @brightenuff!!!

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