You’re an author and you publish a list of election meditations. The comments start flooding in. So too so the Substack subscriptions - word is spreading. You start writing more meditations. You record an audiobook of guided meditations and people do not stop buying it. There’s so much money in your bank account that you can afford to hire a driver so you never have to worry about kissing other cars with your car or leaving your keys in places. Our entire society is based on your meditations. Mental health statistics improve across the motu and you’re nominated for Nobel Prizes in literature, medicine AND peace.
I really needed this, thank you. I still can't find a local candidate who I can stand to vote for 😖
I need a meditation like, "it's four days before election day. You've been struggling to choose a local candidate, but then you hear a knock at the door. It's (insert your favourite retired politician here), and they've brought coffee and muffins. They smile and say, "I've come back to represent your local area because I've heard the other candidates are a bit shit. Everyone says they're going to vote for me." You cry and hug them and eat muffins before walking to the advanced polling area, confident that your vote will matter.
Okay, the burrito meditation made me cry. And the shark one too. And the koala. And the last one that holds all my hopes and dreams for this election. Tbh, they all made me feel teary, but mostly the burrito. What’s wrong with me?!
Sometimes you read a line and it’s perfection, just improves your life and makes you feel like everything is ok with the world and gives you purpose and strength and a lightness of being that you know will last at least until mid-afternoon: “you are a koala in a tree... unlike your cousins you are not ravaged with chlamydia” 😂😂😂😂
Oh Emily - in a world of war and violence, natural disaster, climate collapse, racism, cruelty, misogyny, homelessness, poverty, inequality and Twitter ....... you are the balm we all need. You’re an ice cold drink on a hot day. I want to lie down with your meditations and never get up. ❤️
I esp loved Lenny Kravitz and his giant ridiculous scarf! It made me snort laugh in the middle of the lunch room and i will smile about this all afternoon xxx
You’re an author and you publish a list of election meditations. The comments start flooding in. So too so the Substack subscriptions - word is spreading. You start writing more meditations. You record an audiobook of guided meditations and people do not stop buying it. There’s so much money in your bank account that you can afford to hire a driver so you never have to worry about kissing other cars with your car or leaving your keys in places. Our entire society is based on your meditations. Mental health statistics improve across the motu and you’re nominated for Nobel Prizes in literature, medicine AND peace.
This is so lovely 😍😂 thank you ♥️♥️
I really needed this, thank you. I still can't find a local candidate who I can stand to vote for 😖
I need a meditation like, "it's four days before election day. You've been struggling to choose a local candidate, but then you hear a knock at the door. It's (insert your favourite retired politician here), and they've brought coffee and muffins. They smile and say, "I've come back to represent your local area because I've heard the other candidates are a bit shit. Everyone says they're going to vote for me." You cry and hug them and eat muffins before walking to the advanced polling area, confident that your vote will matter.
Okay, the burrito meditation made me cry. And the shark one too. And the koala. And the last one that holds all my hopes and dreams for this election. Tbh, they all made me feel teary, but mostly the burrito. What’s wrong with me?!
Emily, the way you write is utter perfection.
Sometimes you read a line and it’s perfection, just improves your life and makes you feel like everything is ok with the world and gives you purpose and strength and a lightness of being that you know will last at least until mid-afternoon: “you are a koala in a tree... unlike your cousins you are not ravaged with chlamydia” 😂😂😂😂
Just what I needed to read as I head out to vote against my privileges. Thank you ❤️
Oh Emily - in a world of war and violence, natural disaster, climate collapse, racism, cruelty, misogyny, homelessness, poverty, inequality and Twitter ....... you are the balm we all need. You’re an ice cold drink on a hot day. I want to lie down with your meditations and never get up. ❤️
You're kind x thank you
I’m in a meeting that could be an email ... this was just what I needed.
I'll be saying Pacific Ocean to myself all day 😅😅 which is exactly what my brain needs right now. Thankyou 😊
Absolutely glorious. Didn't know how much I needed those meditations until I read them. Love your work :)
perfect, beautiful, amazing. no notes 💚
I esp loved Lenny Kravitz and his giant ridiculous scarf! It made me snort laugh in the middle of the lunch room and i will smile about this all afternoon xxx
THIS! this is what i signed up for. Thank you so much. (and I hope the last one comes true) xxx
Emily you are fucking phenomenal, this is so beautiful. These short form bits always bring such lightness and joy.
This was exactly what I needed today. How did I laugh, and cry, and melt? Complete perfection
Why am I crying about sea monkeys?
Lovely, as always.
I am a burrito.
And,
Everything is going to be okay!
thx Em, brilliant X