leaving versus fleeing

sometimes a burned bridge is an effective escape strategy

DAY 869:

i’m moving to minnesota.

my partner got a year-long job, and it’s too cool to say no. and so we are leaving LA this June.

i found myself obsessively watching Minnesota winter tiktoks, gearing myself up for a way to survive a freezing winter wonderland. a commitment to hygge aesthetics, warm blankets and warm lighting and comfy stews. but then i r…