There are two people in my life I have met that initially I was distracted by how gorgeous their skin was because they seemed so lit from within. The first one was J. Lo and the second was Kendra.
The whole lit from within thing…it’s not just good skincare or beauty. It’s an ineffable quality only a few of us get or figure out how to tap into. Kendra’s one of those few. She’s def tapped in and luminescent and I hope one day you get to meet her to get the full affect.
Are knowledge and courage kindling for the inner fire because Kendra’s got tons of both. Her willingness to go within, sit with herself, and ask questions is admirable. Her generosity in sharing what that’s taught her? Amazing.
I could have been in conversation with her for hours. What a gift!
I don’t know about ya’ll but I am so tired of the whole idea that we’re broken and have to earn everything. I’m not even fucked up about it anymore. I just think it’s boring and punitive. We never learn or grow from punishment. Most people I know would be better all around if they questioned less what they deserved and did more of what they desired. There’s a truth in allowing it versus denying that breeds connection. It’s why Kendra moving through the world choosing what’s for her and trusting she deserves it feels radical.
Where I’m netting out and pushing myself to explore is: we deserve whatever we desire-ish. Believe you deserve it, don’t assume you’re entitled to it as an anchor.
Whatever keeps you from thinking you deserve the world I hope you tell it to shut up because it’s probably lying to you. I also hope you tell me what you deserve right now.
xx. A
Kendra’s Currently Into:
Reading Rest is Resistance (this is on my list too who’s read it?) and Heretic
In her own hilarious words “I'm eating Trader Joe's Caramelized Onion Dip like my life depends on it and cooking this short rib recipe like it's going out of season.”
And…”my feet have not left the warmth and comfort of the Ugg Tazz slippers. I was also recently gifted this robe by Alexis Barber from Too Collective!”
I’m currently:
Thinking a lot about the Yayoi Kusama documentary Infinity. They go into it but an anecdote that really got me was Yayoi wrote Georgia O’Keefe when she was 19 asking her how to be an artist and O’Keefe wrote back, cry face emoji. They went on to correspond for years with O’Keefe mentoring via letter and they eventually met one day in NYC. I just love this. I love that Yayoi wrote. I love that Georgia replied.
Pre-ordering Klancy’s new book + of course Kendra’s deck
Hoping to see this island where peacocks roam free in Berlin.
Talking about The White Lotus with anyone anytime. Need someone to unpack any of this season? I’m your gal. Really enjoy seeing what Evan highlights from the episodes every Monday morning.
Made this infamous Helen Rosner soup and it was very good, and making this this week.
Tell me what you’re currently into. I’d love to know.
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