Desert Life

06/11/2022

I am at A’s house. She has taken the day off to spend it with me. We went for a long walk in her neighbourhood, looking at artisanal stores and home decor. This neighbourhood is new to me, but soon, it will be mine too. My husband and I are getting ready to move into our next home in this country where we met, fell in love, got married, etc. 

We have been back for about a week, a week that feels like a lifetime. 

I have taken refuge in A’s home(s) many times since I’ve known her, always finding a place of comfort, laughter, and most importantly, a good and true friendship that has carried us through some strange and turbulent times. A has opened her hearth (and heart) to me once again, and as always, I have scuttled into her warmth…

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