i stopped waiting for a partner to live my life. bought myself flowers. took myself on dates. real dates. dressed up for fun. journaled in the park and enjoyed my own company. went on vacation. a three hour drive for one. a three bedroom cottage for one. planned dinners. shucked corn. barbecued. lit candles. ate. did the dishes after. talked to mother mary in the lake. took pictures in the hot tub. lit incense every morning. practiced gratitude every night. read two books in two days. watched the sunset on the dock. learned i can live a full life filled with love even if i haven’t found
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