seven things that brought me joy over the last seven days or so. listed in no particular order, it’s literally all good :)
My body — the last week or so has been kind of a doozy for ya girl but this glorious, miraculous, God blessed machine that I called my body has carried me through it all like it has done every single day of my life. I had a one-on-one Pilates session on Wednesday and it was difficult but I enjoyed it and am always impressed and grateful by all that my body can do.
The Finch app & my adorable little birb, Bubbie! — I am so obsessed with this app in the healthiest way possible. I’ve used it consistently daily since downloading it over a month ago and it has already provided me with such significant support in completing daily care tasks. The creators of this app have gameified habit tracking while also incorporating mindfulness, positivity, and community in the most delightful and efficient way. I strongly suspect I will still be using this app a year from now.
Ginger tea — I felt some sick cooties trying to take over so I made a strong pot of ginger tea and it was exactly what I needed. So delicious and so effective. I sat down and drank my tea in silence while reflecting and talking to God and it was a beautiful and serene moment that I needed more than I knew. I felt also felt much better the next day. As much as I love summer, I will welcome fall with open arms and a strong cup of ginger tea in hand.
Talking to my friends — A quote from Toni Morrison says “Our friendships with other women are the currency of our lives.” Let me tell you, I am a wealthy girl. I had phone convos with two of my closest friends this week and talking to them always fills my cup. It is delightful to be closely in community with other Black women who are dedicated to doing their work and nurturing their light.
Kid Fury show in DC — Shout out to all the DMV folks who lovingly bullied Fury into having multiple shows in DC, all of which sold out. I went to the last show on Thursday night and was seated with another young lady who went solo. We exchanged numbers and may get together for brunch in the future so that’s cute. Kid Fury was also hilarious and vulnerable and relatable and I adore him.
Dancing in my room — I didn’t realize I had stopped dancing until I started again. from a young age, I was in dance class and took every kind of dance class imaginable: ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and hip-hop. Dance afforded me an enjoyable relationship with my body very early on in life and I’ve carried that with me. Consicously and subconsciously, I’ve always used dance as a way to ground myself and get back into my body, a way to immediately and viscerally connect to joy when everything feels too heavy. I put my headphones in and danced to My Light two times in a row and was reminded of what a gift it is to joyfully move my body to music.
Making tea for grandma — I fully expected her to say no when I offered her a cup of the tea I made. When she said yes, I told her it was okay if she didn’t like it and that she didn’t need to drink it all just to make me happy. Not only did she drink her entire cup of tea, she said it was very good! I would not have been offended in the least if she didn’t like it but it sure did make my heart swell in my chest to know that she truly enjoyed it. Grandma is not a good liar so I would have been able to tell if it wasn’t the truth :)
until next time, I love you and I mean that, friend! be kind to yourself 💕