Writer, mentor, teacher, friend.

Dear Stranger,

I'm glad to be sending this card to you. I don't know you, but I hope to -slightly- brighten your day. Since I can't reveal anything personal about myself, instead I'll tell you something MORE than personal: The last line I read in the book with which I am currently falling in love was: "For many years, Beverly will remember every word of this conversation while failing to recall no matter how hard she tries, who hung up first." If you find it, I highly recommend this book. The author is a mentor + former teacher of mine. Though I love her book irrelevant of her person, but it just so happens she is also the last person who made me cry - of gladness, and painful self-awareness. I am soon to lose my job + am having a tough time finding alternate employment. Gosh. It. Is. Hard. And my confidence is taking a serious hit. 2 years out of college, I'm back to hunting, back to my childhood bedroom + friend's couches.

I am not miserable, but I am sad. When I saw this person- writer, mentor, teacher, friend- she told me I am talented, and I was shocked to find how much my insides no longer knew this + needed to be told.

Stranger... I hope that there is nothing you yearn for in that way just now, but if there is, I hope also that you can identify someone in your life who can remind you that you are so lovely + talented + worthwhile in all of your you-ness.

With love,
from Me