welcome...💌

& thank you for coming!

hi, I’m Adriana. when I was a little girl I always dreamt of being a writer, a poet, a novelist. I got lost a bit along the way, but here I am now at the ripe age of 25 - thrown into a quarter life frenzy - finding my way back to myself. welcome and thank you for coming along.

in this newsletter, you’ll find:

• updates on me - digital diary style

• things i’m loving, including but not limited to: songs, recipes, products

• articles i’ve read

• poetry!! & more

cabo 2022 - a summer of love and sunshine

Pair this read with some jazz, found here.

If you’re reading this, chances are we’ve already met. Here’s an update about me & my life:

I moved to NYC in the Fall of 2021, and I’ve been on the Upper East Side ever since (xoxo). Do I like city life? It depends on the day you ask me. Do I love NYC? Undoubtedly, yes. It’s a tough balance that I still haven’t managed to wrangle but the people, food, and memories have made it all worthwhile.

2023 has been…something. Riddled with grief, uncertainty, and reflection. I’ve learned so much about the power friendship, in all its forms. My friends, my family, and my coworkers have carried me along the river of grief— leading me to where I am now, writing to you. On my way back to myself.

When I ask myself where I feel most me, it’s in words. In poetry, in literature, in revelation. It’s also in my morning routine, where you can find me with a cup of something hot, yogurt in a bowl I thrifted, a good newsletter/article/book/song (something to muse over), and stillness. In pops of color, little risks that feel like victories. It’s in clean sheets and full-belly-laughter and soft lighting. In solo dates. In the drink I make myself while dinner cooks on the stove.

Having had and made the time to slow down and be with myself at this time in my life has been a privilege and a wonder. Recognizing the moments that make me feel myself has stopped time, allowing me to sit with this chapter in life, even through the growing pains.

Already, I feel more myself in these words. Seven year old Adriana knew what she needed, and I’m taking a page from her book by writing to you today. For so long I’ve tried to be as palatable as possible, avoiding perception and myself along the way. This is my first step in reclaiming who I am and what my passions are, and sharing what I find with the world (or at least for now, my close friends and family).

In these words, I’ve been brought joy, inspiration, and candor. I hope you’ve felt a little something, too. Finding my way back to the writer in me and sharing her with you has already changed me. Thank you and I hope you stay awhile.

recs

show - Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV (Someone give Brie Larson allll the awards)

song - I Remember Everything, Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves

app - Headspace, for the moments you find to yourself

recipe - creamy tomato orzo

creators - Sam Westby on Strava; Tess Gigone on Tik Tok

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