Lu Unfiltered

Category: Moments of Clarity

  • Living in your head (and other dangerous places)

    There isa place, Igo to, or ratherthat I am oftentrapped inside, inadvertentlyand withlittle hopeof escape. My mindscapeis oftenterrifying.Cutting meoff atthe knees,and leaving afrightened, paleand insipidversion ofme,on full display,to be goadedand ridiculedby all Imeet. Yet in thislies thecrux of the matter also…For these terrorsonly ever playout on thecanvas of myvery own mind. And the tragediesand disappointmentschronicalled…

  • She is

    a moment,of pure oxygen.Lighteningin a bottle.A shootingstar, anaurora. Be be lookedupon,by her,is to be trulyseen. Somepeople are“just” likethis. They inspire.They see and fanyour spark.They fillan entire banquetofcups.To overflowing. So today,let’s celebratethese amazingcreatures.Circe, Lakshmi,Freyja, andthe girl nextdoor. ~Lu

  • There is

    a moment, albeit brief, when you know that you are doing  something  right. And while it can be  fleeting, the knowing your body has in that moment  is exquisite. This  is the  beauty of learning new  things. Of pressing  through discomfort, of keeping going, of  not understanding, of being confused, of being sullen, and yet…

  • Today

    is a gooddayto die.I unashamedly lovethese wisewords, froma people ina land far away,spoken along timeago. It resonates and rattlessomethingdeepinsidemy bones.The necessityto remember, thatwe aremorethan “just”the here and now.We are crafted and constructed,filled to thebrim,with history,and connectedness. Yet weare also destinedto build outthe lives thatwe want, andtouch the livesof thosedear to us. I want a lifewhere…

  • A fireside chat, for J

    There isa fireinsideher.Beyond theexco notes,and school drop-offs.The sensible sandals,and theyogalatesstretches. It findsher. In thewide openspaces, sheseeks.The dancingflames,licking, hintingatthat lifeless ordinary. The wild, untamed.The warrior,that is her. Embers leftfor dead,inside herheart… Yearningfor thestiring ofair. A twigto snap, a bravepoker-holder tomake his way closer… Yet still,the fire burns…Lapping atthe wetness ofher cheeks,the bow ofher back. Theheaviness,which can…

  • Where to

    next?I ask, lookingdown into herseagreen eyes. You know,she smiles.You’re on your waythere,already.Keep going. I reach for herhand. Thistiny girlversion ofme.So sure ofherself. Soobviously capable,as she makessense of the world. What next?When I sitwith this question,and turn downthe noise of everydaylife,I do know.It’s in the whispers ofthe cool breeze, combingthrough a forest oftrees.It’s in the slow…

  • Tell me

    where yourstrong groundis.How youmade it so.And how manylifetimesit tookto construct.Who arethe peoplewho surroundand supportyou there?How DIDyou findthem? For wegrow, fromhumble beginnings.And imperfectfoundations causehavocover time.Yet weall hold thecapacity torevisit thesestarting places.To heal,and strengthen,and replenishuntil overflowinglyfull. So what are YOUbuilding onthe strongfoundation ofyour own construction?What does thatbeautiful skyscraperhold?And whatwill you leavebehindto nurturethis world? ~Lu

  • Inside

    ofourselves,we carrythe mostbeautifulthings.Experiencesand story. The uniquestory thatmakesus, us. Our livedlivesand thewaythat wesee theworld. What isyour story?What doyou tellyourselfabout this, yourone preciouslife? What doyou highlight?And savour?And avoidlooking atand into? These arethe momentsthat defineyou.You now,and theamazingpersonyou get to growinto. And what aboutothers’ stories?What areyou addingto those?Love, light, orsomethingdarkerand moregritty? I believe thatthere’s verylittle that isprofoundlyright, or wrong,Instead,there’s…

  • Husbands

    can be awkward.And ifyou’re aZaza, youget to useupmore thanone. Preferablynot atthe sametime. Hmm. I’mnot surewhat normalfolks do.I meanwith husbands.They seemquite dangerousin thewild.To be tamedwith care,good foodand man cavesperhaps? I’m notsure, see.I’ve had onethat I couldn’tkeep.And therelief inthat statementis palpable.Yet,I cravethe closenessof beingsomeone’sfirst choice.And to havethatbadge ofhonour, closeto my heart. Writing thisisexceedinglyuncomfortable,forin the wordsof Cher:I ama…

  • Ever wonder

    what it is that holds you  back? Fear of… Failure? Being discovered as a fraud?  Or worst still, being average? What would happen if you simply did? Despite the loaded “what if”?   Suddenly, a whole new world of possibility opens. Free of the ever-present judgment of  your current  reality. You could just, try that new…