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One way into the heart of longing is through envy

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Naomi K
Sep 17, 2017
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Yesterday I was walking through Zurich's Aaldstadt, the old city (yes, I'm still on my honeymoon), and it was sunny and the cobblestoned streets were full of young, beautiful, carefree people who were sitting at cafes and wandering the parks (just like me), and I was like...sigh. I want to be like them. I want to feel the way that I imagine they feel. I…

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