I realize, when I spend time with those I choose to call family, all I'm wanting isn't too much. a long morning in pajamas. want another coffee? how does a movie and pizza sound later? a night spent crafting, spent one laugh after another or in comfortable silence. board games and snacks. what have you been up to lately? how's your writing coming along? remembered names of coworkers, partners, friends. books or shows or movies or songs we love enough to share with the other. requests for photos after a project reaches its end. when a problem arises, we know we'll answer a call. at the very least, a how are you, often and intentional, where we leave enough space for an honest answer.
I realize all I'm wanting isn't too much. I'm asking you to know me. I'm asking to let me know you — well enough we're no longer strangers.


















