"This was the happiest I have ever been or could ever be, without someone I love physically in my arms" -- this is how I feel about swimming in the lake, also! I recently told a friend that no matter how my day has been before I jump in the lake, when I actually jump the only thing I can think is, "This is the best day of my life."
More generally, I can't express enough how excited and hopeful I feel every time I see your name in my inbox. I am a big big mega super-fan right now, consuming every newsletter, buying stickers, recommending Dear Sophie Love Sophie to everyone I know. Thank you for being such a respite of kindness, reflection, humor, candor, and intention in the busy world and even busier internet. I deeply, deeply appreciate it. The Connie Chung article from your Ten Things list made my cry like a baby at my desk yesterday. <3
This was a gorgeous read, Sophie! I loved what you picked. This is inspiring me to try it too. Also, this I need to write down and not forget. (It would be an amazing print/poster I think.) Recipe for a Perfect Day: "Do something significant with your body early in the morning. Do something significant with your mind before noon. Do something significant with your soul in the afternoon."
I’m a fan of WhatsApp audio notes with friends - it kinda felt like that, like we were hanging out because you were add libbing. Now I know what it’s like to chill with mid afternoon sleepy Sophie! I also think it’s great if/when you can do that as an accessibility thing.
I was also interested in the porch thing. At first I thought it was just a porch at your house that you’ve designated as a sacred space for prayer, but this seems like something else? I’m glad that you have some space you feel safe enough to go and pray, where you can feel at home, and be yourself. It feels kinda sad having to say it that way, but I know finding spaces like that is hard for many people these days, including myself.
Lastly, I had an existential question that is also kind of personal - did your perfect day meet your expectations as a perfect day because they met your plans/goals/expectations? Or, did you really FEEL at the end of the day like, “ah, fuck yeah, that WAS the perfect day”?
I’m interested to know because one may see perfection as a recipe for disappointment. Like, does perfection exist? Personally, I’ve had some perfect moments. Perfect days few and far between. Although I went to a music festival this summer that felt like a near perfect day and I even thought to myself, “I wish I could tuck today in a little time capsule, and put it in my back pocket for a rainy day.”
I don’t know if you’ve heard the song “The Spinster’s Almanac” by Christine Fellows but I feel like it would be a good chicken-singing if you are looking for such a thing.
Both because it features chickens (musically inclined chickens) and because I find the lyrics fairly easy to reminder and the tune a pleasant one to sing...I don’t have chickens though so for me it’s a song for when I’m out on a walk.
This image cracks me up, because I never connected those monster windsocks egging me into a retail place WITH the ones at the airport. It all makes perfect sense to me now. Then there are the Christmas hot air yard decorations that are always slumped over in despair.
“No one I specifically loved was there, but everyone who was there, I loved.”
Mmmm. VERY GOOD SENTIMENT SOPHIE! I feel like this a lot, thank you for that sentence, and for this email!
"This was the happiest I have ever been or could ever be, without someone I love physically in my arms" -- this is how I feel about swimming in the lake, also! I recently told a friend that no matter how my day has been before I jump in the lake, when I actually jump the only thing I can think is, "This is the best day of my life."
More generally, I can't express enough how excited and hopeful I feel every time I see your name in my inbox. I am a big big mega super-fan right now, consuming every newsletter, buying stickers, recommending Dear Sophie Love Sophie to everyone I know. Thank you for being such a respite of kindness, reflection, humor, candor, and intention in the busy world and even busier internet. I deeply, deeply appreciate it. The Connie Chung article from your Ten Things list made my cry like a baby at my desk yesterday. <3
This was a gorgeous read, Sophie! I loved what you picked. This is inspiring me to try it too. Also, this I need to write down and not forget. (It would be an amazing print/poster I think.) Recipe for a Perfect Day: "Do something significant with your body early in the morning. Do something significant with your mind before noon. Do something significant with your soul in the afternoon."
I listen 🥰
I listen too.
I read first, then wallow in the listen a day or two later. So thank you from here for squeezing that added time into your day.
I'm also curious about prayer porch. Another non-religious bod here, so it's pure curiosity. Sounds like a beautiful community thing.
Adding "planning my perfect day" to a future journalling list. I'm glad yours went so well.
dear sophie,
thank you for sharing your beautiful day! congratulations!
i love "No one I specifically loved was there, but everyone who was there, I loved."
and “Drive like you love everyone.”
and all the rest.
love,
myq
Hey Sophie,
I listened to your audio version and loved it.
I’m a fan of WhatsApp audio notes with friends - it kinda felt like that, like we were hanging out because you were add libbing. Now I know what it’s like to chill with mid afternoon sleepy Sophie! I also think it’s great if/when you can do that as an accessibility thing.
I was also interested in the porch thing. At first I thought it was just a porch at your house that you’ve designated as a sacred space for prayer, but this seems like something else? I’m glad that you have some space you feel safe enough to go and pray, where you can feel at home, and be yourself. It feels kinda sad having to say it that way, but I know finding spaces like that is hard for many people these days, including myself.
Lastly, I had an existential question that is also kind of personal - did your perfect day meet your expectations as a perfect day because they met your plans/goals/expectations? Or, did you really FEEL at the end of the day like, “ah, fuck yeah, that WAS the perfect day”?
I’m interested to know because one may see perfection as a recipe for disappointment. Like, does perfection exist? Personally, I’ve had some perfect moments. Perfect days few and far between. Although I went to a music festival this summer that felt like a near perfect day and I even thought to myself, “I wish I could tuck today in a little time capsule, and put it in my back pocket for a rainy day.”
I don’t know if you’ve heard the song “The Spinster’s Almanac” by Christine Fellows but I feel like it would be a good chicken-singing if you are looking for such a thing.
Both because it features chickens (musically inclined chickens) and because I find the lyrics fairly easy to reminder and the tune a pleasant one to sing...I don’t have chickens though so for me it’s a song for when I’m out on a walk.
This image cracks me up, because I never connected those monster windsocks egging me into a retail place WITH the ones at the airport. It all makes perfect sense to me now. Then there are the Christmas hot air yard decorations that are always slumped over in despair.