The Stages of Identity

My identity isn’t something I’m ashamed about. Being bisexual is part of who I am. And I’ve been comfortable with who I am for quite a while now, despite all the messy feelings and questioning as I came to know myself.

The Ghost in Your Kitchen

“You can heal and remember and grapple with the concept that you can love and not love someone as you remember them.”

Personal Essay, Poetry, RitualIsabella ZellerbachJuly 30, 2019isabella zellerbach, grief, family, relationships, family stories, poetry, women's poetry, women who write, writers, kitchen witch, kitchen, family cooking, bonding over foodComment

the process of healing

“I’ve always associated gardens with an abundance of healing magic. It’s where my family goes to spill our scars and history and watch something good take root. It’s where we go if we want to walk away lighter. A place I can’t quite look at without feeling an ache in the hollow of my chest.”