An essay about noticing the ordinary, messy moments of everyday life, and learning to recognize the quiet beauty of the life we’re living before it becomes something we miss. The post The Life We Forget We re Living appeared first on Beradadisini .
A sestina about a slow-burning encounter and sensually-charged day that unfolds between two people, where ordinary groceries mirror growing intimacy and desire. The post We Forgot the Ice Cream (A Sestina) appeared first on Beradadisini .
In our teens, we formed a band. The lineup was based more on who was in our circle than on musical skill. Maybe there was someone you liked, and even if they didn’t play any instruments, surely they could shake the tambourine. The post We Used to Say We Wanted to Be Rock Stars appeared first on Beradadisini .
Poem on friendship and nostalgia: I was in my twenties when a friend asked me if I wanted to be his 3 a.m. buddy—one of the biggest compliments anyone’s ever handed me. The post 3 a.m. Buddy appeared first on Beradadisini .
Food is something we're always ready to share—from birthdays to graduations to funerals. Whether we're celebrating or grieving, we mark every milestone in life with food. The post What We Talk About When We Talk About Food appeared first on Beradadisini .
One week, one question, three deep breaths, and 20 minutes of uninterrupted, unedited stream-of-consciousness writing or typing—just recording whatever comes to mind. The post 52 Questions for Your Deep Weekly Journaling Session in 2026 appeared first on Beradadisini .
For some reason, they reminded me of this whole year—a turbulent, at times heartbreaking year; it was like mourning 11 (or maybe more) pieces of my life that I had been separated from. The post Picking Up the Pieces appeared first on Beradadisini .
D surprised me with a visit to The Book Exchange before we headed to the office. I spent the whole week either reading or processing the 400+ open orders that made me feel nervous. The post Week 23: June 2-8, 2025 The Book Exchange and Bookish Weekend appeared first on Beradadisini .
I wrapped up Our Wives Under the Sea and A Room of One's Own. We left Italy and returned to Amsterdam, had our first pop-up shop experience at the Dutch Pen Show, then celebrated my 42nd birthday. The post Week 22: May 26-June 1, 2025 Dutch Pen Show Birthday Dinner appeared first on Beradadisini .
I finished The Waves this week. We went down to Italy for D's 100-km Il Passatore race and stayed at a beautiful farm stay in Brisighella, overlooking the rolling hills. The post Week 21: May 19-25, 2025 Il Passatore appeared first on Beradadisini .