“I am, in my life, concerned with a congruity of personality. I value authenticity, and I loathe change. I like being consistent. I like the idea that if someone encounters me on Instagram, then meets me in person, they will discover I am one and the same.
“But I worry, too, that my obsession with my own consistency means I have missed out on things like pools and puppies, things I waved off as being 'not for me.' As it turns out, pools and puppies are very for me. In fact, maybe I need them to help me step out of my norms, to awaken myself to the beautiful possibilities that exist when we let go a little bit, when we allow ourselves to try something new on for size.
“I am glad I let myself be surprised by these things. I hope more surprises are coming. Life is better with a little bewilderment and wonder about the things we think we might not deserve.”
