Do you think it’s possible to find unremarkable things in the same place you find something beautiful and wonder how both coexist without destroying one another? Let me tell you how I came to notice a few things recently on a walk I took in a colorful community in the north section of Brooklyn, New York, called Bushwick.
In case you haven’t heard, Bushwick is the newest, trendiest place to live in Brooklyn. It’s not only one of the last affordable sections of Brooklyn. it has the feel of the lower east side of Manhattan, but without the expense of Manhattan, but the culture of some of the most diverse sections of Queens. It’s where all the cool kids live, or so I was told. It’s also where the mix of young, queer, dog-loving, hippie-chic millennials, and professional working-class people who have transplanted from all across the world reside, set up pop-up shops, party close together on sidewalks, sit on curbs amid graffiti-laden steps talking to strangers and hosting photo shoots.
I like Bushwick. It’s lively, and fun, but also reminiscent of small pockets of old New York, where the scent of delicious ethnic food blends in with the naturalness of pot-smoking hipsters, vintage clothes and art, and beer gardens. It’s the dichotomy for me that opens my heart when I walk through that neighborhood. And that led me to think of you—yes, you, my incredible and awesome Village, the folks I write for each and every week. How may we bridge the small feeling of home with the bigness of an expensive city without getting washed up in it?
Is there space for us to coexist in awe and inspiration, without becoming jaded by the darkness that encircles us? How’s the beat of the city feel to you lately? Is it time for a reset, a break, or a rekindling of the places and spaces you once loved and overlooked? Drop me a line and let me know. I’m in the same place–lifecoachasha@gmail.com.
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Asha…
*This blog is about becoming free. It’s a reflection of introspective thoughts and experiences that have crossed miles of self-discovery. I created this blog to inspire others to live life with less self-criticism, judgment and openness to new experiences. May you find that you learn how to live a life by design and on your own terms!*