San Juan, Ghosting, Wine & World Cup

Written by Miranda Vidak

1/6/20231 min read

We made it. Despite everything that happened to you, you are here. You managed. You survived. And you also thrived. Give yourself some credit right now, while reading this; your past year was full of challenges and trespassers trying to get in the way of your peace, and you survived them all with a stable head on your shoulders.

That’s major.

They did not damage you.

They just taught you.

Sit in this realization for a few minutes. Let that marinate.

I launched this platform last year with the plan and a promise to myself to write stories that are more personal. Shorter than my usual articles (here’s hoping), and deeper from the heart. I didn’t do the greatest job with my resolution, as there was always some event that occurred in culture, a moment in society, a phenomenon in relationships, or a series/movie that touched me, that was more urgent to write about.

Is it urgent? Or do I always just run towards writing an op-ed on something that’s not me?

Going deep is hard, people.

Unpacking things you experienced, writing about it - means you have to relive them again. A method writing as I popularly call it. Some stories are beautiful to relive, but let’s face it, all the stories that make a difference are the ones that nearly crushed you.

Pain reaches more. And teaches more. Also, heals.