Happy Anniversary

Hi hon. Can you believe it's been a year? It was great seeing you a few weeks ago. What did you think of all those gorgeous cars? I hadn't seen you for a while but I have to say, you really haven't changed a bit. You are as complex and mysterious as ever - a timeless beauty that never goes out of style. Happy anniversary. I'm looking forward to celebrating with you tonight. Can't wait to give you an air smooch. xoxo

Inscrutable you

Hello Early Hour, my dear. It's been a little while since we first met, but you're still fresh in my mind as if it were yesterday. There were many strong, vibrant, and loud personalities vying for attention at the party that night, but you won me over with your gentle warmth. I looked and looked at you and wondered, "now, what could he be thinking?" And the moment reminded me that so much of what we perceive in the "other" is actually a reflection of our inner selves and lives. In your quiet face I could find sadness, peace, contentment, loneliness. I thought, are you in love with the woman sleeping at your side? Maybe you're contemplating how to tell her you're leaving her - or maybe you're planning to ask for her hand in marriage. Varied possibilities seemed equally plausible as I gazed at your expression, and I felt that was your genius - that you engaged me in that way. My understanding of you depends on my understanding of the world we share. You are beautifully complex and therefore open to interpretation - and that's a prerequisite for any lover worth his salt, don't you think?

- Juliette Harding

Juliette Harding + Early Hour by Karl Hofer