The Secret Garden

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WLFC 21 Curiosity, words OTY & xmas without you

WLFC 21 Curiosity, words OTY & xmas without you

On curious living, what I'm doing instead of picking a word OTY & holiday reflections as a divorcee.

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Alyssa Kuzins
Feb 14, 2023
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I got engaged 5 Christmases ago. It was perfect. Right there in the middle of our gigantic bathroom after soaking in our clawfoot tub in candlelight after a long two days of holidaying. We took pictures in front of our tree with tears in my eyes. Luna, our angel fur baby doodle, by our side. 

There is a song called "Clifftop Prelude" from the Jane Austen based movie called Persuasion. 

And maybe that’s what love is, standing at the edge of a cliff persuading yourself to take a leap of faith.

So as I sit here, just 4 days away from seeing N after what will be 21 days, I can’t help but marvel. 

Boyfriend.

I started this year married, and I’m ending it falling in love.

I even made a gingerbread boy with N's old team number on it. I guess I’ve been, persuaded…

Which brings me to the topic of today’s love letter, curiosity & the words the year gave you. Note, I did not say the word you gave the year…let’s look deeper.

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