escape velocity

how to free yourself from the pull of gravity:

keep moving.

let nothing in your hands or your suitcase stay in one place for more than two days.

jostle and re-jostle your life into bags of all shapes and sizes. make sure your make-up and your hair gel have no time to settle to the bottom of their bottles.

send postcards to everyone, with complete disregard for season, locale, and sentiment.

count on borrowing things. count on lending things.

tilt your head. watch the sky.

stand on the beach. let the cold waves crash around your legs. contemplate falling backwards into the surf while the sand slides and slurps out from under your feet.

repeat as often as necessary. so far, the beach is always there.