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If all goes according to plan, I should arrive at my destination in forty-three minutes.
This is a family car—but I am alone.
There should be a footnote attached to my family’s definition of “mother” that states
cook, housekeeper, tutor, social secretary, budgeter, party planner, therapist, nurse, and morality instructor.
our nine-year-old twins, Ben and Beatrice, are attending a six-week sleepaway camp in Maine, the same summer camp Paul went to as a young boy.
As a ghostwriter hired to give voice to authors who don’t have the time or talent to draft their own books, sometimes I am required to travel for work.
I am employing a technique created by the woman who caused this anxiety—in order to quell my anxiety.
soft lavender light.
Her lilac-colored top bears the insignia be Well in a peppy white italic script.
violet aura,”
But I am not here to be serenaded into serenity. I am here for a paycheck, a fairly hefty one, too, to ghostwrite Melody’s inspirational self-help book.
Just a year or so ago, few people had heard of Melody Wells, but then the pop star Lyric Leddy attended one of Melody’s seminars entitled “Your Lavender Moment” and posted about it on TikTok.
Melody’s purple five-pilla...
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went on to write a song called “Lav...
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Melody had me sign an NDA,
It’s more important to do what you think is right than to focus on what you’ve been doing wrong; Honesty starts with the promises you keep to yourself—and
“Look what just arrived,” Melody says excitedly, and walks over to a large cardboard box overflowing with candles, bath salts, and
supplements.
The purple labels read b-Well, up-sWell, jeWell, dWell, ground...
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You need to stop trying to change your body to change your life. Instead, you need to change your life in order to change your body.
Melody tells me about her clients, whom she calls Well-doers.
“At the end of the day, does it matter your race, religion, or gender? Aren’t we all just looking to be the best version of ourselves?”
“Well, I just heard about a place near the East River that’s available. It’s not huge, but it has three bedrooms. And you’d still be in Manhattan.”
“You deserve it.” She smiles as she jots down a name, Julia Harris, and a phone number on a piece of her be Well notepad paper, which she presses into my hand. “Text her. I think they’re eager to sublet. I mean, it can’t hurt, right?” “No, I suppose it can’t.” I shrug.
we head into a modern kitchen with flat panel cabinetry and integrated appliances.
Julia leads us into a small dining room
We arrive in the living room, where a giant window overlooks the East River. The view is spectacular. A seagull swoops past in the cloudless blue sky and the water below sparkles as a powerboat cruises along, leaving a foamy trail in its wake.
I feel like I’m in another city.
The apartment even has its own washer and dryer and built-in closets.
If you aren’t sleeping with your partner, you can bet someone else is.
I lie awake imagining my life in 14E.
Congrats! I’m away at a retreat. Chapters 5 and 6 by Tuesday? Remember more lavender moments! Purple as motivation! Feel the magic!
Over the years, the greatest lesson I have learned is that our deepest wishes are whispers of our authentic lavender self, I type. We must learn to respect them. We must learn to listen.
“With the cleansing power of this sage, I release all negative energy from this space. May my home be filled with light, love, and positive vibrations. As I walk through this sacred smoke, may my body, mind, and spirit be renewed.”
And then I realize I haven’t seen this sight before. I’ve read it. In those early chapters Melody gave me.
Picture yourself in a boat with a citrus yellow sail gliding into a peaceful lavender sunrise. The horizon blushes with soft, violet hues that are almost otherworldly. Feel your spirit on the deck as you fly across the water. Remember while we are all navigating vast unknown seas, we each travel in our own unique direction. There is no right or wrong way. Open your sail, be free. This is your lavender moment.
I am face-to-face with Melody.
“I’m here to see Lucy Mount—the woman I thought I was subletting from.”
“Look, I’m sorry I wasn’t totally up front with you.” She hesitates and then says, “Out here, I go by Lucy.”
“I lived in the East Side apartment years ago. I’ve been subletting it ever since. I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want things to be awkward between us.”
