The People Who Hold You Essays
A miscarriage, a mother's journal from an ICU bed & the debt she believes was repaid — doubled
This essay is for you if you've ever had to choose hope again, fully aware of what it might cost you
On seeing the truth of who you are through the eyes of someone who always knew
This essay is for you if you want to honor the person in your life who has always made you feel like you are enough
On being a twin — two stars from the same cloud, still orbiting the same center no matter the distance
This essay is for you if you've ever had a person you didn't discover, because you never knew a version of yourself without them
Female friendship & the language of touch
This essay is for you if you've ever just needed someone to hold your hand in the dark, no questions asked
On finding your way back to the places, & people, that feel like home
This essay is for you if you've been carrying things that are no longer yours to carry, & are ready to set them down
On a rain-soaked wedding day, a phrase meant to keep me close, & the surprising shape it took two years & twelve time zones later
This essay is for you if you've loved someone in another time zone & learned that closeness was never about the clock
The secret language of identical twins & a niece slowly learning it too
This essay is for you if you have someone who reminds you that you’re never as alone as you think