The fear of wildfires. Since becoming a mother, I've been thinking about the future a lot more than I used to. In December of 2021, the Marshall Fires ignited fourteen miles away from my house. Since then, I have had an exceptionally strong desire, bordering on compulsion, to check the weather forecast. How much rain…
One of my recent favorite classical music suites is Liebesfreud (Love's Joy), Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow), and Schön Rosmarin (Lovely Rosemary) by Fritz Kriesler. Specifically, I love the piano version of Liebesleid. I discovered the song while watching the anime, Your Lie in April, a Japanese romantic drama series that follows a young pianist named Kо̄sei…
Sitting down to write at the end of this year has been nearly impossible. There's a loss of motivation, a loss of confidence, increased anxiety, and preparation for life changes to come next year. The ending of 2023 and the oncoming of 2024 feels like the Major Arcana tarot card, Death. Upright Death represents endings,…
Lily K Borak 