archive: march
March, a list:
I announced in the middle of March that I‘m opening a bookstore café in my city. I made an Instagram account and a separate Substack to document my progress, and — once it opens — stories and challenges of my daily life working it. This is the biggest life dream and life change in my 28 years of living, and has engulfed my body and soul entirely.
I found my book in a major German bookstore in my city (Thalia), and it had a note with it that said: English poetry from a Dresden-based author. I asked the sellers if I could sign the copies that were there. They got so excited and provided me with a pen. It was such a wholesome and lovely experience that I will never forget.
I reached 10.000 subscribers here on Substack! YOU are one of them, reading my silly words. I‘m beyond grateful. I think in the decades of writing in various media, I have never before accumulated such a vast amount of people interested in my writing. Thank you so much. You have no idea how much it means to me to be here, and how much it means to 14 year-old me who started writing about her life on Blogger (RIP) to the 5 people that were willing to read.
Tasting coffees and teas and Matcha powders.
Swapping spring clothes for winter clothes.
Reading still, but slowly. Hence I haven‘t logged my reads in the last month, as I usually do.
Spring cleaning.
Made a new playlist with some whimsical songs — my mood of the month.
From the writing desk:
Editing sprints for Foe, coming out this year.
Writing is on Pause because of my bookstore café ventures.
I keep seeing words or phrases when I‘m out and about, noting them down as potential future novel titles.
What did I know, what did I know
of love’s austere and lonely offices?
— ‘Those Winter Sundays’ (Robert Hayden)
“What cannot be said will be wept.”
— Sappho, Fragments
“I am imprisoned by devotion. I shy away from people. I am alone. I fall into obsession.”
— Anaïs Nin
Journal prompts for April:
When was the last time you proved yourself wrong?
What is your comfort food, drink, activity, media?
What is something that made you smile?
What‘s a memory that feels like a film scene in your head?
Write a conversation between you and your inner critic.
What are you currently carrying that you wish you could set down for a while?
Track your moods with the change of seasons.
What is something you wish you knew about you friends?
March reading:
this is so cute! i think ill do this as well 🫶
i actually can’t wait to use these journal prompts 🤍 great read as always 🥹