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Tran•si•tion: the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another. From winter into spring into summer. From here to there. From me into me, but different, stronger, emotionally smarter, resilient. Everything is always changing, evolving, transitioning... Nowadays faster than ever, we gotta learn new ways to stay sane and survive. And surviving is nothing more than transitioning, sailing the waves... sometimes, it's just staying afloat. -M.L. | Thoughts 11.5.2021 (at Valkeisenlampi) https://www.instagram.com/p/COuuB40lO0V/?igshid=f4lylm0591ej

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(...) How easy it is to look back and judge the decisions we made when we're not there anymore. How easy it is to forget that we only came this far because of the choices we made then. Life would possibly have been very different, yes, but different does not mean better. Nor worse. It is just "something else". (...) -M.L. | Journaling 2021.04.11 (at Kallavesi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNiUVrdlQYk/?igshid=j6lon5oh1219

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Remember. Even when everything turns dark, when it's so cold you can hardly breathe, and it seems there's no way out,. remember. Time leaps and runs. Absolutely nothing stays the same. It is ok to hold on to hope. It's also fine to let go if you need to. Just remember: This too shall pass. (at Kallavesi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNS8sOvFK7N/?igshid=1fgt1bz5zdriy

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It's been a while since I wished anyone a "happy new year". Because it's been a while I understood there's no magic into the "new year", nothing really changes when the clock strikes 12. This is no fairytale. But... There's a lot that can change in a single human being. There's magic in our veins that can only be seen when we look inside. When we do the work. When we take the steps. This year has been tough for everybody. In different scales and segments of life. And I could go on and on about all the anxiousness, sadness, despair and pain. But... What about the strength? Resilience? The moments you kept going even when you thought you could no more? There's light and hope in the simplest, smallest things. And this year we can see them. What are these simple shards of light for you? (at Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJeCYFRF2qw/?igshid=5j1spf1uf7ms

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It's hard not having where to fall to. The distance can't be covered, the feelings do reach. But I miss the hugs, kisses, smiles. I miss the possibility of leaving and going where I'm sure I'm always welcomed, no matter what. Or when. It's hard not having your safety network around when you need it most. Being away from home isn't always beautiful views and exciting adventures. Sometimes all we want is familiarity. -M.L. | 2020.12.06 (at Kuopio, Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIdw_pjFJrs/?igshid=39moxaiqm0mx

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On living | 2020.12.05 (at Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIaQcaslb93/?igshid=wp2ync37vfc3

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The colours are gone. All that's left is the cold. Endless cloudy days and sometimes, little snowflakes. It feels a lot like depression, this kaamos-aika. Tiredness that can't be overcome. Day after day, we move, only God knows how. But it's only 2 months, they say, trying to motivate. En jaksa. (at Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIOekbZFfPv/?igshid=12ficdbyj9lr1

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Sunny days are rare over here. Especially now. It's so dark and rainy. It hasn't even snowed as much as last year. Now I do understand that when it snows, the days are brighter. When it's colder, it's sunny. And I prefer those snowy days and very cold days, to this #kaamosaika. Pic by me (just like the last few) of a sunny day weeks ago. (at Kallavesi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH7zfzmls62/?igshid=1vt9qq0n1u1lw

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Just a reminder that leaves will fall the sky will turn gray the sun will hide but it won't ever stop shining. It's ok to take it slow. Nature is there to show everything will bloom again. Believe. -M.L. | Autumn #mahwritespoetry #Suomi #seasons #thoughtoftheday (at Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG75kVMlTRz/?igshid=1aa1n0h4k0fl6

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These past couple of weeks haven't been easy. And it's even harder because my mind is often going on an unnecessary loop. So this is just a reminder to take my time. It's ok to take a break. Things take time. There are process that need to be lived and you can't fast forward them. That's life. Hope you guys been doing well. I took a long weekend for myself, visited some relatives. I've finally slept long and good. I can tackle it all again. 😊 (at Karttula) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGfZ-A8l_lI/?igshid=iykublwq4g8y

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This is not a love poem. But how does it read to you? • #mahwritespoetry #thoughtsonlife #believeinyourself #selflovejourney #writingcommunity #creativewriting #brazilianwriters #womenwhowrite (at Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF-RhP0FoX6/?igshid=17hl5so5zeliq

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2020. It has been such an year. #thoughts #itslife #mahwritespoetry #amwriting #foodforthought #womenwhowrite #brazilianwriters (at Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF4yh_OlYXh/?igshid=1gvgdwvqbj80d

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Coming from the northeast of Brazil I didn't get to see season's changes. Where I used to live we had sun everyday for 12 hours, be it summer or winter. Trees didn't really change colours or leaves fall because it was always warm enough (winter didn't get below 24°C). Now here I am, amazed and mesmerized by every little thing. Did you know nature is magical?! It is. And watching it makes me feel part of the magic too. • #Finland #Suomi #syksy #syksynvärit #autumncolors #fall #nature #viileä #beautifulnature #nofilter #sunnyday #coldday #thoughtoftheday #braziliansaroundtheworld #pondering #poetryinmotion #poetryinlife #lovinit #brasileiraspelomundo (at Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFG1CNXlUgo/?igshid=j33c3d87nc3c

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Summer is over. • #suomi #Finland #kesä #summer #sunny #järvi #kallavesi #lake #sceneryphotography #nofilter #bluesky (at Kallavesi) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEYcIheF7ln/?igshid=1l1cr32rwybr1

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There's no poetry here. Just a flower picture since summer appeared. But it's almost gone. It's so weird. The sun would shine for 20 hours straight and it still wouldn't be warm enough. Nothing like where I used to be. And there, we only had 12 hours of light daily. It's so strange. The extreme differences. At one point it's too much light and then there's not enough. Everyday since midsummer it's been getting less and less and less... And it's still not warm enough. But the flowers are beautiful. (at Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDyAR-5FrJ6/?igshid=1el5ggx9yup0x

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"Remember me Though I have to say goodbye Remember me Don't let it make you cry For even if I'm far away I hold you in my heart I sing a secret song to you Each night we are apart Remember me Though I have to travel far Remember me Each time you hear a sad guitar Know that I'm with you The only way that I can be Until you're in my arms again Remember me..." #Miguel - #Coco • The song is unrelated, I just remembered it while I was reading my words... (at Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDRO0lrFZuh/?igshid=1ensjlxypjmel

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I'm not a victim, I'm just tired. #thefeels #mahwritespoetry #wondering #fiction (at Finland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDBhQ8Ql4ps/?igshid=45cww1vco2x9