gos·sa·mer
something light, delicate, or insubstantial [noun]
— the same Google entry you probably get when you search “gossamer”
for the past 5 years, one of my overarching life goals was to tread more lightly. i’m starting this blog in hopes that getting down some of the process in writing will help truly manifest this change i’ve been willing myself towards for so long now. in this space, i will capture thoughts and feelings about navigating mental health – specifically major depressive disorder – and the discomfort that comes with growth in all things. from growing up as a first generation, low-income woman of color to working as a software engineer at a pretty well known company, there have been so many changes in my life that it’s been difficult to manage it all in my head. i’ll probably throw in some other stuff about my cats and my hobbies, too. you know, a little bit of this, a little bit of that.
for those wondering why gossamer?, the cool thing about the word is that it is a pretty good description for both who i want to be and who i currently i am. my goal is to be someone who is light in the lives of others. like a film of cobwebs floating in the air or whatever the first definition was on the merriam-webster page. who i currently am, however, is more likened to gossamer from looney tunes. yep. the large orange monster known for heaviness and destruction. seems dramatic (because it is) but i at least think it’s a good start. finding a word to set the vibes right, i mean.
also, who doesn’t like alliteration? my name is gabby, by the way.
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