She Followed the Moon Back to Herself Quotes

“they told her, “anyone can do what you do,” to which she replied, “okay, i’ll wait.” —she has a feeling she’ll be waiting forever & ever.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“lately, she’s been keeping to herself. lately, she’s been making moves in silence. lately, she’s been putting her own healing first. —it’s about damn time too.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“people may say she’s different now,
but all that reveals to her is
that they never really knew her
in the first place.

—blindfolds off.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“she will not be ashamed of
who she loves
or how she loves,
nor will she be ashamed
if those things change
as she changes.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“she smells like lavender,
rosemary, & a hint of starlight;
things happen to her that
shouldn’t be possible;
she smiles as if she knows
things others don’t;
& people seem to be
fascinated by her
or terrified of her.

—she doesn’t mind either way.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“she sleeps
better than ever  
knowing that  
she made
the right decisions  
based on  
what was
right for her at the time.  

—she can’t change them, & she’s stopped wanting to.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“you might not be able to tell just by looking at her,  
but she’s survived things that would defeat most.  
(believe me, she knows exactly how bad it can get.)  
if you’re questioning how she laughs so freely,  
then know that you’re in the presence of a woman  
who refuses to let the past win.
—ever.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“she’s done with people who thrive off of negativity & toxicity.  
she’s done with people who refuse to see their own harmful patterns.  
she’s done with people who resist their own butterfly transformations.  
—she just wants some peace & quiet.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“she’s intense.  
she’s dramatic about everything.  
she overshares, & yet most people in her life feel like they don’t truly know her.  
she’s not for everyone, & she strangely likes that.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“she isn’t interested in being pit against other successful women— she knows that no one could ever be as amazing as she is”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“she finally feels safe enough to be happy. she didn’t used to think that was possible.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“she made the right decisions based on what was right for her at the time. —she can’t change them”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“i. she didn’t deserve any of the suffering she went through. ii. she wouldn’t have flourished into the hurricane lily she is now if she hadn’t. —maturity is realizing two truths can exist at once.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“no longer does she reach for the bottle of rosé when she doesn’t want to deal with the state of her life. she makes herself confront every last bit of it—not just the joyful & floating-on-cloud-nine moments, though. she makes herself face the ugly stuff too: the unfairness, the anger, the jealousy, the resentment, & the unavoidable pain. she’s never felt more alive. —one year sober.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“she’s dangerous because there’s nothing anyone could ever take away from her that would make her feel inadequate”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“her first mistake? thinking she could magic up a home made out of other people. —she’s been her own sanctuary all along.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself

“take it as a sign that her skin is moisturized, her candles are lit, & her crystals are out. she’s probably busy pulling tarot cards or self-reflecting in her journal. with that said, she asks that you please don’t text her a second time. —her usual friday night.”
― Amanda Lovelace, She Followed the Moon Back to Herself