Karolina Pavlenco
I am always discovering tenderness in strangers
Articles by
Karolina Pavlenco
The Truth About Emotional Tides
I hope you believe in being okay. I hope you believe in being content wherever you stand right now.
How You Tread The Earth At 21
At 21, you have learned to love people without expecting their reciprocity. You love them as you struggle to understand their intentions. You love them in action. You love them by being present in moments that matter to them.
You Don’t Get To Choose How Someone Remembers You
You don’t get to choose how you scribbled your existence into the hard drive of their life. You don’t get to choose who you remind them of. You don’t get to choose if they are sad or happy thinking of you or if they think about you every day or not all.
For When Your Soul Feels Heavy
I believe in your pain and your restlessness, but I also believe in your resilience.
Right Now, Focus On Caring For Yourself
Maybe right now, what you need is to walk a little more slowly and move your muscles a little more carefully and feed your soul with a little more love.
I Hope You Remember That You Are Essential
your flaws give way to your resilience.
When You Keep Loving Unreciprocated
In all hoping, in loving, in caring, in aching, you have learned the greatest lesson of life — unconditional love is unhinged and daunting, but it’s worth it.
For When You’re On The Bridge
You are enough.