Sarma Melngailis Instagram – Days like today (70, sunny, perfect☀️) make me think about the garden @purefoodandwine and how it should be now. I moved back to NYC early last year thinking it’d have been open late last summer, maybe fall. Sorry for the sappy music but it felt right. First photos are of course from years ago. The last two I took today when Leon and I went in, as we do regularly.
Today all the surrounding places were full of happy outdoor diners, first warm sunny Sunday. This last year has been… not sure I can describe it concisely. Have cried more than in all my other years combined, I’m pretty sure. Maybe will write a thing—I feel like I need to write a thing and put it out and feel relieved at least for that. What I want is actual relief. And for that place to be open for you. I feel like that’s the reason I’m here, on this 🌎.
Meanwhile Leon is doing what dogs do and slowing down. He’s probably also tired of watching me purge emotions, and depriving him of adventures and the company of other people. I want his time to be happy.
What has to happen for it to open? Good question. Maybe it won’t. But it could—if a few things slide into place and humans are reasonable. I think it’s supposed to. I’ve leaned into the concept of surrender. ✨
I don’t feel like anything is up to me. But I’m here for it. Quietly preparing
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I love you all
(but also for the love of god plz don’t drop in my DMs the suggestion that I move to [insert random town] to open something there. I am here. Stuck. But also this is home. That space is home.) | Posted on 15/Apr/2024 07:16:17
