Earlier this week we hit our official 2-year desert anniversary. It was the day before the lunar eclipse in Pisces, which for me at least, suggests the start of another 2-year phase of rebirth. When I first read about it, I read it backwards - that I had just gone through a 2-year transition (which we have). But here we go again, and I couldn’t be more excited for more gifts the desert will provide.
Matt and I sat at the dinner table and discussed our favorite things from our 2 years here. For him, the friendships. For me, the friendships - but also, the space. We are not able to imagine living somewhere that doesn’t afford us expansion. I’ve talked about place, but I consider that slightly different than environment, which encompasses the place, but also the people, the beliefs, the day to day cycles, and the space. The environment we are in now has granted us the biggest gift of all: space to grow and evolve.
I feel my edges expanding outwards. My tastes, my confidence and boldness, my relationships, my patience. My proprioception. My creativity, my curiosity. My capacity to love - myself and others. Thanks for being on this journey with me for a solid 2 years, I hope you’ve seen my expansion too.
To celebrate this anniversary, I’m sharing the music that has soundtracked some of my favorite moments. There’s no significance to the order, and it’s quite the hodgepodge, but the songs all elicit visceral reactions when I listen to them.
of being with said community, and being alone
of the places around the desert where we spend our time, and being at home
of being outside, and staring out the window
of poking people with needles and reading their tarot cards
embracing the southern twangs and the punk, the sweetness and quiet with the raw and electric
I’m also sharing photographs that make my heart sing from using my mom’s old Olympus Stylus this past year. I could reflect for hours, but it just turned to autumn and today, the desert calls. She always has.
Love from the desert (for a second year),
Lily
my JT savings account / nest egg is growing 🥚
Two years! So good to hear that you and Matt continue loving it there. You've made quite the life for yourselves. We'll get out again one of these days...xo