Sovereign Diaries

Embracing life without a net July 22, 2026 Friend, I've discovered something. There's been a lot on my plate these past couple of days. I've been running around, taking care of what feels like an endless list of tasks. In case you haven't heard, next week is the very first Bi+ World Conference happening in Amsterdam, and I'm wearing a gazillion hats for it! The conference is being co-hosted by Bi+ Nederland and Bi+ Equal, two organizations incredibly dedicated to responding to the needs of...

Embracing life without a net September 10, 2026 Friend, there's something on my mind. Thinness culture feels like something that's everywhere, and you can't avoid it no matter how hard you try. There's so much out there about GLP-1's, the best anti-inflammation diet, sticking to an everyday exercise program, and on and on it goes. I'll admit that I also let it get to me. Especially now as I'm learning how to make my own clothes, I've been noticing how most "beginner" sewing patterns are...

Embracing life without a net September 1, 2026 Dearest Friend, I've been thinking about failure a lot these past couple of days. Not in the defeatist sense of "I'm a failure and nothing can fix that." But something a little bit more philosophical, along the lines of, "What is it that makes failure possible?" During my time at BU, a guest lecturer spoke to us about her experience immigrating to the US and going to graduate school. She spoke about the lengths she went to in order to secure a...

Embracing life without a net July 16, 2026 Friend, I feel so overwhelmed. Being human comes with a distinct set of challenges that I was not prepared for. I was not taught how to grow into myself. I’m learning as I go, and the skills that I need to thrive still feel like a mystery. It’s not that I don’t enjoy who I am, or that I’m trying to make myself smaller. It’s that liking who I am and growing into myself takes time, effort, and diligence that I did not expect. I received no warning that...