No Feeling is Final, April 20, 2020

No Feeling is Final, April 20, 2020

"Let yourself feel everything. Beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final."

— Rainer Maria Rilke

Eat dessert first.

If you've ever read Stephen King's The Dark Tower series, you'll remember the “forspecial” plate.

(If you haven't read it, it was a plate that was rarely used, reserved for special occasions.)

Do you have anything like that?

I know I do. Clothes I don't wear because I'm afraid I'll spill on them. Fancy wine glasses I don't use because I'm afraid I'll break them.

But this pandemic — it's making me want to savor the good in a dessert-first kind of way.

Cookies before dinner. On the special plate.

The nice bottle of wine in the “fancy” glass (while wearing my “good” clothes).

Diamonds.

I have a handful of diamonds I bought in Tucson two years ago. I hadn't used any of them, because I was holding on to them for “forspecial.” Waiting until I felt more skilled in silver, waiting until I had a special occasion.

And then it hit me —

What we're collectively experiencing right now is a special occasion.

Though not in a feel-good kind of way.

But in a “life is short, savor the things that bring you joy and make you happy” kind of way.

Savor the small things, big things, dessert, wine, nice clothes, pretty glasses. Diamonds.

This week's bloom is made with a forspecial diamond, and the words of Rilke:

"Let everything happen to you. Beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final."

Sterling silver, etched with hope. Each petal hand cut and textured. In the center lies an incredible canary yellow rose-cut diamond surrounded by tiny beads of balled silver wire.

You can watch it bloom here!

Stay healthy. Stay home. Eat dessert first.

xoxo
erin

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Hey there. How are you?

This past week, I had my first Facetime cocktail hour with my parents. We prepared the same drink, cheers-ed and chatted. It was lovely — especially because it's something I wouldn't have thought to do pre-pandemic. But now it's something I'd like to put into regular rotation.

What is something you are thankful for this week? I'm thankful for the reminder that something as simple as using the “forspecial” plate — or using the diamonds you've been saving — or cracking open that nice bottle of wine, can elevate your spirit.

Hit reply and let me know what you learned or are thankful for. I’d love to hear it.

(And if nothing is making you feel good, or you're feeling depressed, please reach out. To me, to a friend, to a neighbor. Stay connected. It's important.)

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