holding on tightly to holding on tightly 🫂
most of my words these days are either on a page somewhere or lost to ephemerality, but among the ones that linger are rage and love, care and exhaustion, failure and possibility, fear and persistent joy. and most of all, community.
from the river to the sea, and beyond, inshallah 🧿
sana helwa ya gameel habibti mama!! I am unbelievably proud to be your daughter and grow through life with you as my guide. thank you for teaching me what unconditional love is and showing me what it looks like to choose it daily. ana bahebak daiman wa abadan, ya umi 🩵🧿🪬
slices from a lush summer moment 💚🩵
aka: celebrated two beautiful humans’ love in chicago w some other incredible humans & fell in love w the city while at it 🩷🌿
advanced to candidacy this past wednesday 🩵 (ABD: all but dissertation)
4 years into this PhD program, and these past months have been the most challenging, exhausting, and wildly pensive yet — but still so rewarding. and i simply could not have done it without the support and love of my crew & diss. committee, either.
now pending: a dissertation on loss, loneliness, and longing and the power of feeling with/out
special s/o to @urimac731 & @realjasminny for making this moment extra special! love y’all 🫶🏼
