Once upon a time I was going through a tremendously lonely period of my life.
During this time, whenever I felt especially lonely, I would grab a book and sit outside. It helped me feel less claustrophobic and cluttered.
Using the backyard as a retreat became a habit, and it helped me realize something: when I was sitting with nature, I felt a lot less lonely, even though I was physically alone.
And this changed my thinking and how I viewed our nice little planet. It began to seem like its own living, breathing character.
The flowers, the trees, every growing thing, were there to keep me company. Every time I stepped into the sunlight, it felt like a hug. Even the sunset and the stars at the end of my day seemed to be softly smiling down on me, proud of me for making it through another one.
And it might sound odd, but in its own quiet way, the planet itself was giving me gentle reminders that I wasn’t alone. And I believed it.
This world just has so much love in it, I’ve learned, and that love is woven into every part, from the flowers all the way up to the stars.
I tried to put a little of that into this week’s letter.
Favorite Panel: This tiny box of stars. I am very much in love with it. Also, I really like the pretty lavender colored background of this one. It turned out just the way I’d hoped.
This week’s letter can be found here
Olivia Forero 