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Thoughts: “Letter to my father” by Franz Kafka
He clearly forgives his father throughout the letter as he mentions countless times that he can try and understand what made him this way. I think the adult Kafka understands what the young Kafka could never and this is paradox looms in the reader’s mind. It gives such insight to how we are forever affected… Continue reading
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Few thoughts: “Love and Other Words” by Christina Lauren – with spoilers
The quiet moments of sharing a room simply to read is a more intimate scene than I could have ever imagined – and it was perfectly written. There’s something about being seventeen and not having these blurred lines of love and friendship. At that age, it’s always the fear of ruining a friendship that stops… Continue reading
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The many firsts you’ve brought into my life
The day I took it all in, your every move. The softness and fragility of each moment I held you in my arms. The day I was no longer a woman expecting or a woman in labour. The day I was officially “mom”. Faye Milan’s mom. Continue reading