i wake up, it’s 8 am. i grab my phone to go through all the notifications asking for my attention. my fiancé is still sleeping, his back turned to me. his freckles exposed. i love him. i turn around and put my phone away. i want to stay under the blankets but the light coming through the curtains is telling me i need to get up. i slowly walk to the bathroom and see my face in the mirror. i realize that i only want to see myself in the ripples of a lake.
Those are exactly my thoughts! I am always torn. I love it hear but then, when I've been away and spent time in nature, I always struggle coming back to the noise and the dirt in the city.
this was a relatable read - I could feel all your frustrations as I felt them the same on this Sunday morning.
As I hear rumors of friends craving a move to SF or NYC or London, I question their desire to be surrounded by concrete, comforted by alienation. I’ve been there though, the energy in the city is real and addicting - until it isn’t.
I can relate to the desire to be more in touch with nature. Unfortunately, there is an increasingly significant shortage of public green spaces in the Netherlands, and that really worries me. Research shows that this mostly impacts people with a low socioeconomic status and that it will affect them even more in the future, further widening the gap between the wealthy and the less affluent (sorry for ranting). Also, why are flowers scentless nowadays?!
This really spoke to me because I have the exact same thoughts most days. I live in Berlin and often have to convince myself that I chose to live there. My husband and I both work remotely so we could live anywhere. By the beach? In the mountains? It's all possible. But we chose this fast paced mega city. Was it the right choice?
Hi Katharina 😊 I hear you! I recently returned home from a camping trip in nature and the city seemed so overcrowded and noisy after that, hence the inspiration for this piece. However, some days I do really love the city and its vibrancy, it does have a lot of nice things to offer. But I doubt I want to live like this forever. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, I appreciate it 🥰
Yes! It’s a dissonance between the way we view ourselves/want to be (cultural relevance) and who we truly are
absolutely! <3
Those are exactly my thoughts! I am always torn. I love it hear but then, when I've been away and spent time in nature, I always struggle coming back to the noise and the dirt in the city.
this was a relatable read - I could feel all your frustrations as I felt them the same on this Sunday morning.
As I hear rumors of friends craving a move to SF or NYC or London, I question their desire to be surrounded by concrete, comforted by alienation. I’ve been there though, the energy in the city is real and addicting - until it isn’t.
I can relate to the desire to be more in touch with nature. Unfortunately, there is an increasingly significant shortage of public green spaces in the Netherlands, and that really worries me. Research shows that this mostly impacts people with a low socioeconomic status and that it will affect them even more in the future, further widening the gap between the wealthy and the less affluent (sorry for ranting). Also, why are flowers scentless nowadays?!
Love the rant! ❤️
This really spoke to me because I have the exact same thoughts most days. I live in Berlin and often have to convince myself that I chose to live there. My husband and I both work remotely so we could live anywhere. By the beach? In the mountains? It's all possible. But we chose this fast paced mega city. Was it the right choice?
Hi Katharina 😊 I hear you! I recently returned home from a camping trip in nature and the city seemed so overcrowded and noisy after that, hence the inspiration for this piece. However, some days I do really love the city and its vibrancy, it does have a lot of nice things to offer. But I doubt I want to live like this forever. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, I appreciate it 🥰