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FOR A SPELL

cozy words for mercurial hearts.

By anieca ayler

· Launched a year ago

i'm not a chill girl

"chill" is the worst thing you could say about a woman.

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I'm afraid of

unvarnished fears without solutions

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do you ever wonder if it's too late

the practice of dying regularly

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the sanctity of the moon is gone

what will we have left to pray to

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a letter to the first home I bought myself: my car

his name was norbert and I had to sell him

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cozy girl's guide to a dark autumn

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37 rules for 37 years of life

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things that made my life softer in 2025

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january report

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step into spring with open eyes and magic in your heart

cozy rituals, books, movies and music to gently move into the next season

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37 rules for 37 years of life

but they're more like guidelines

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winter is for lovers, a photo essay

a soft reframing for this final stretch of the season

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the love of my life is not my best friend

a case for keeping roles separate

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january report

what i'm creating, reading, watching, wearing, et al, in the deep of winter.

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things that made my life softer in 2025

a lawless list of things I loved and made my life softer this year.

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best photos of 2025

a cute view of a chaotic year

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have yourself a memorable little christmas party

my best advice for party throwers and goers for low-stress parties that sparkle, holiday edition. from 11+ years of organizing gatherings.

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november report

on taking a break between jobs, little rituals for mid-autumn, things I'm loving right now, book stack, and photo vignettes from london

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