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Dear Tomorrow Self,

An internal correspondence

By Ellen StedfeldPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
joyfully anticipating sunrise

Dear Tomorrow Self...

I hope you are well-rested,

after the recent days we've had.

Goals that keep my lights on,

and lead to stirring sleep.

One foot in front of the other

is how it's been lately,

with too little time to think.

Tonight I rock a baby to sleep

while staring at the misty city skyline.

I must make myself peaceful

because she must be also.

But home still awaits.

And even oh my fond tomorrow,

I don't know what the day may hold.

Excitement and renewal

breaking past boundaries

or relish a rejuvenating reset

finding, securing my anchors

and paving a way

for a new day.

Sincerely,

The Remnants of Today

(soon to be Yesterday)

inspirational

About the Creator

Ellen Stedfeld

Perpetually immersed in drawing, illustration, and creative experiments, at live events and @EllesaurArts.com

Community arts in NYC/Queens -- now sketching NY Comic Con, Oct 8-12th 2025

Love participating in challenges to motivate new work!

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  • Wise Verbalize3 years ago

    Pretty good motivation ❤️

  • Salomé Saffiri3 years ago

    good idea to address your future self!

  • S.R.B3 years ago

    To "breaking past boundaries"✨ Beautifully written!

  • Alexander McEvoy3 years ago

    “The remnants of today” is such a powerful line

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