Posted by essinec on Friday, April 5, 2019 in Blog posts.

…family.

…familiarity.

…freedom from toxic people.

…my spot on the couch, where I lay on a lazy Sunday.

…a brown sofa in the basement and trashy dance competition TV shows.

…where the dog is.

…my blue walls, a bed with too many pillows.

…where you are taken care of.

…where you feel most comfortable, completely at ease.

…where you feel most like yourself, alone or with others. Your true self.

…where you are welcomed, supported, and safe.

…the smell of salt water and humid air.

…where you feel safe and loved, an open door to a warm embrace.

…where everyone is somebody’s someone.

…where you can navigate without Google Maps, drive to the grocery store with you sister in pajamas at 3 am.

…where people smile genuinely at you.

…where I cook with my mom, shop with my friends, listen to music with my dad.

…where I express my creativity.

…where there is an abundance of food.

…downtown.

…the dock.

…warmth.

…where I’ve made my favorite memories.

…where you go after being away.