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Jessica DeFino's avatar

So beautiful. This line gives me chills: “the coolness of quarters breaking through the sweat on my palms just before they descend into the belly of the washing machine”

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Julie Gallagher's avatar

thank you so much! I'm so grateful you encouraged me to share it.

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Stephanie Pérez-Gurri's avatar

Your discomfort with your body, your erasure, your transcendence from reality. The safety net of a routine. It’s a feeling we all know and you describe it so so beautifully

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Julie Gallagher's avatar

Thank you, Stephanie. It's so comforting to know it resonated

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