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Carolina M. Rodríguez's avatar

also a Rodriguez who has always been scared of diving head first; have always wanted to conquer that fear and I love that you're doing it. Thank you for the inspiration.

Slow Times's avatar

Like anything, it’s all in repetition. You go again and again, and the fear loses its grip on you.

Dr. Nicole Mirkin's avatar

Writing from a place where no one is watching changes everything. This reads like what happens when anonymity creates enough safety for honesty to surface.

Tina Nguyen's avatar

new mother and introverted stumbling founder here, resonating deeply w your writing and cheering you on!

Slow Times's avatar

Thank you Tina, delighted that you're here! x

juicyfruit's avatar

Eliana, jump!

I just come from having a 15 day demenagement…the french word for moving feels the right term for what I just had to go through…I moved out of a house I’ve lived in for 11 years. My dream home. A blessing to my life. So your slow times comes along as a soothing small blessing. thank you for this. jump.

Slow Times's avatar

I always think of the chapters of my life through the homes I’ve had, and letting the really special ones go is always so hard. Sending love and good vibes for your new chapter!

Monica Gonzalez's avatar

That was a good dive! I’m also 35 and had an American Apparel moment in my early 20s. Interesting times, love what you’ve accomplished and your writing is so calm.

Slow Times's avatar

Calm is a really big accomplishment for me so thank you ❤️

Mary Bryce's avatar

love! thank you so much for your writing, looking forward to all you share <3

Haley Boyd's avatar

Welcome!!! So beautifully written, excited to hear more

Slow Times's avatar

Thank you Haley!

Lu Rey's avatar

Bienvenida! Love to see you here :)

Dana Boulos's avatar

Yay! Been looking forward to this Eliana!

Michele Ouellet's avatar

Yayyyy! Welcome! ❤️❤️

Slow Times's avatar

Thank you my love!

alivia's avatar

so happy to have you here eliana <3

Slow Times's avatar

Thank you my angel! So nice to see friendly faces in my new class

Coco Heavey's avatar

So beautifully written. I can almost feel it through your words. Here for the slower times✨

Slow Times's avatar

Thank you Coco for the sweet words of encouragement, it made me so excited to keep going

Meg Wilcher's avatar

This is such beautiful writing. I can relate to so much of this myself.

Thankyou for your honesty and your words xx

Elena Camps's avatar

Fellow immigrant, moved for the 4th time in 3 years. Without counting the previous moves escaping communism ( fellow Latin American too) this found me at the right time and I resonate deeply. Thanks for sharing. Also a fan of Gil.

Slow Times's avatar

Thank you Elena, I hope your new chapter is treating you well and so happy to have you here!

Chloe Bilsland's avatar

So thrilled to read your beautiful writing and hopefully much more in the future Eliana! Congratulations on your new chapter 🤍

Slow Times's avatar

Wow my first comment, thank you thank you!

Erin Pederson Squier's avatar

As a fellow fearful diver, seeker of slowness, anxious artist, and (current) inhabitant of the hills of echo park, I very much look forward to reading your earnest, yet beautiful, words 💚 (great form, btw!)