seven things that brought me joy over the last seven days or so. listed in no particular order, it’s literally all good :)
going for a walk — something about going for a walk just gets me together. it’s been cool enough to go for a cute little walk in the morning or evening and I love it. sometimes it’s a long walk for a couple of miles, sometimes it’s just a cute 15 minute situation to get out of the house and get my blood flowing. I’m planning to go walk on the trail at the harbor again soon. the more enjoyable physical activity the better.
my room — it’s been about a year and a half since I moved and I’m so pleased with all of the adjustments I’ve made to this room. every element is intentional: the bedding, the vanity, the nightstand, the tea nook, and now I’m working on one final area and the closet. I’m used to having a lot more autonomous space so it feels really good to have my own little sanctuary that is tailor made to support me. it’s functional and cozy and I love how everything looks. the trifecta!
pink highlight —I set my highlight color to pink and it’s added a major level of delight to my computer interfacing experience. System Settings > Appearance > Highlight color. You’re welcome.
strength training — I signed up for one-on-one pilates and she asked if I wanted to incorporate strength training so I said yes. Dude. I’ve been getting my ass whooped in the literal best way possible. It’s difficult and I’m sore for days but I’m also so grateful to have access to this level of support. It’s an answered prayer. I love my body and I welcome the challenge of taking care of it.
new safe food — I found an overnight oats and yogurt combination that I think is going to be a reliable go-to for a long time. It’s such a good combination and I feel like adding some fresh fruit and walnuts or hemp seeds would really set it off. the best part is I don’t have to cook anything, just assemble. as a matter of fact, I might go have some right now LOL.
tretinoin — we stan a retinoid, amen? my old derm’s office wouldn’t reply to my emails but that’s okay because I’ve always been a resourceful girl. One GoodRx Gold trial subscription and virtual appt with a nurse practitioner later and I have a prescription for a 45 gram tube of tret with two prescriptions. life is good, friends. life is good!
letting go of expecting a certain outcome — I’ve been pressed about a certain outcome in particular for a little while. Recently I decided to let it go and to say that I feel so much better is an understatement. Almost immediately, ideas for other possible solutions came to mind and I felt unstuck.