The Teixeira family reunion in Colt State Park
Cousins exist in this unique middle ground between family and friendship. They can be a mirror into different versions of what your life might have been—shaped by the same roots but growing in different directions.
There’s something interesting about realizing that your cousins are the only other people who truly understand the strange, specific dynamics of your family. Even if you drift apart, there’s always that invisible string that ties you back to where you came from.
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Moments in the Middle is a series on Heartbreak's blog, the Heartbeat, featuring photography by Fidelis Teixeira curated by Marielle Hall. It's about defining those middle moments—the times that often go unnoticed but carry the weight of who we are and what we value. These are the moments of connection: to place, to community, and to each other. Learn more here. You can search more on the blog here.