Hi, my sweet friends, and how goes it two weeks into a sweet new year? I hope life is treating you well these days and that you are finding ways to be healthy in mind and body. I’m trying more of that myself–especially the mind part. I miss quiet moments of reflection and meditation so I want to fire up the 10% app again and join in another challenge. Who’s game?
Let’s take a look back at the happy moments of the week, shall we?
- Helpful and courteous nurses at a new-to-me facility in Morristown, NJ. I am not a religious person, but let me just say–they do the lord’s work (and I know because I have many in my family! Healthcare workers deserve every ounce of love and respect in this world)
- A challenging week of parenthood and moments of pure happiness with my little peanut. She’s entering that willful toddler stage which I know is healthy and part of the growing process but sweet baby Jesus grant me serenity and also a healthy dose of patience
- This adorable basket of WWF wild animals my bestie gave to Mila this Christmas <3 It just came in the mail and it was so friggin’ cute I squealed
- Little Fires Everywhere on Hulu. Look, I’m late to the party but NO ONE TOLD ME PACEY IS IN IT! Shame on you guys! Have you seen? How has he not aged at all??
- (Mostly) great clients lately. This is so huge because it can affect so many things in my life (mental health, notwithstanding). Account management is really fun and I love my job a lot but a shit client is an energy vampire
- The internet for the most ridiculous memes and funny animal things
- A trip to the health food store in Denville the other day. Granted it was freezing and we were approaching Mila’s nap time but she was happy as a clam to be in the company of canned goods and assorted boxes. Wouldn’t it be great if life could be that simple for us? Also speaking of health food, she loved the smoothie I made her this morning (her first!)
- Short drives with great tunes. I’m really loving my new car (I recently leased a Honda HRV) and today I heard a sick Phish show from Japan ’99 and for a moment, I kind of lost myself and slipped back into life before Covid, before Mila. Obviously I’m still the same person but life looks different now and it’s nice to be reminded that we are comprised of many beautiful and delicious layers.
Anyway, I’m sending you so many best wishes / warmest regards (ha!) and holy ish, if you’re on the Best Coast, take it easy out there this weekend. It will be hella cold. XOXO
Emily says
Oh my goodness! Mila is getting so big! The toddler stage is such a chaotic, but fun stage lol. There are so many funny memes. I guess it’s one of the good things about the internet. I hope you’re enjoying the new year so far.
Shybiker says
Nice report. And yes it’s cold out!
Tamara says
1. Rider has that same outfit Mila is wearing in the smoothie photo! He looks positively feminine in it and I love it in every way.
2. I got Des one of those baskets of WWF animals! Scarlet too!
Morgan says
I hope you had the best weekend! That basket of wild animals is about the cutest thing! Shit people are energy vampires and the worse. I have a student that just drains my energy each day (thankfully, they are in my last period of the day or I wouldn’t be able to survive)