If hope is a thing with feathers
— oh, can’t you just see it fluttering its wings?
Valentine’s Day is all about love towards others, but what about love towards your own skin and bones? Here are some of my thoughts on body image and feelings related to that.
“Anne’s eyes followed the people hurrying along the white marble stairs, eager to find their friends and acquaintances as it was important to mingle. But she was content as she was, observing. Then Olavi walked in.”
“I see pictures of happy people, videos filled with music, laughing and partying. And I don’t know how to feel. All of my friends are there. All of them are having fun. I’m not.”
Most people look forward to Christmas. For many, it’s a time of celebration and getting the family back together. Yet there are plenty to whom this holiday feels like a burden to. In the last chief editor’s note of the year, I share some of my thoughts on this seasonal topic.