Hey there. Remember me? I used to have things to say and opinions to share. It was a good time. But life doesn’t always work like that and right now, things are not exactly…fun. There’s a lot going on I can’t and won’t talk about and most days, they’re all consuming and it takes everything I have just make it from sunup to sundown most days and writing seems so trivial and unimportant. I’m pretty much in survival mode and I’m looking forward to some resolutions and resuming some semblance of normalcy.
Just like I did back in January, I decided to make a list of some good things to remind myself that in the midst of all the shit, not everything sucks.
Opening Day! Thank god for baseball. I fucking love it even if the Mets give me more stress than is appropriate for someone who doesn’t actually wear the uniform. I love how life feels…better when baseball season is here. The best way I can describe it is the way so many people feel at peace during Christmastime. And, fun fact, At Bat is only one of three apps allowed to give notifications on my phone.
New music. For some reason that I’m not complaining about, so many bands I listen to have new music out right now. Shinedown, Breaking Benjamin, Pop Evil, Adelita’s Way, Godsmack. It’s a long list and it’s refreshing to my ears.
Iced coffee. I drink it year-round (thanks to Steph’s recipe) so it’s not like it’s in season for me or anything but I do love it and when you don’t drink soda or juice and tea only gets you so far, it’s nice to have something in the fridge to accompany my water.
Tanya. GUYS. If you need anything designed for your blog or work or anything you’re working on, please hire her. Not only is she ridiculously nice, she is crazy talented. She redesigned my blog last year and she’s in the middle of doing my business site. Plus, she’s a small business owner and we all need to stick together.
The Parkland kids. I am in awe of the intelligence, strength, courage, determination, and smart assery of these kids. They are inspiring and if these are the kids leading our future, we’re going to be okay. And props to their parents for letting them do their thing. It’s hard to take a backseat and watch your kid lead without wanting to step in, and for these parents it’s 100 times worse given that their children are harassed, maligned, and verbally assaulted by adults who should know better, but I couldn’t tell you the name of a single mom or dad of these kids. This is all them.
Friends. Friends you can call or text and say “my life is shit” and they just listen. They don’t placate you with bullshit inspiring platitudes or tell you to cheer up because it’s just not that bad and you’re just so strong. We all need people who realize that sometimes it’s okay not to be okay and they support us in our not-okayness.
Not going to lie. Getting to 6 was difficult. But I did it.
What are some good things going on in your life lately?
Goddess speed always and tons of love.
Agree 1,000 % about these Parkland kids. Hauntingly lovely David Bowie’s Changes referencing these kids perfectly. I’m happy about watching Lola and Baby Steve starting next week. I need to move my body It will get me moving and 💃 dancing and singing. Loving the OCNJ Easter tradition started last year. I talk to my Stephanie via text and email, but not a lot of in person time , so this is awesome. And the ocean and the beach are healing always. Thanks to the universe for our wonderful lives 💖😇✨🦄🍀🕊🌞🌊
Love, Steph’s Momma
That’s why I love my women’s bible study group – we totally lay it out when things aren’t good there. Need that support of other women – its even more special because its women of ALL ages there. So many perspectives on issues.
I’m so glad you posted the link to Steph’s iced coffee recipe – I’ve lost mine & I saw it on her page the other day & was like, I NEED TO MAKE THAT!!!!
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At some point whenever I do get around to re-doing my site, I’m definitely going to hire Tanya! hmmm what’s good. Well, my cat is finally making solid poop after months of diarrhea and a million different experiment to see what the heck is going on! TMI?
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Sorry about all the shit going down in your life. That’s tiring and frustrating. Good for you for coming up with six positives. I hope your weekend gives you some downtime and peace.
Tanya is definitely the best. I haven’t had anyone do any design work for me but she’s just a wonderful human!
I also completely agree about the Parkland activist, iced coffee, and good ass friends.
I’m think of you, friend <3
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I support you in your not okay-ness but probably not as much as I should since I have struggled a lot myself the past few months.
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Awwww, thanks for the shout-out. You completely made my day! You know I love working with you and the fact that we spend the majority of time yapping about books or whatnot. 😀 Sorry to hear that things are still messy, been thinking about you. Deep breaths. It will pass!
I am in so much awe of the Parkland kids. How it would have been perfectly reasonable to simply grieve after such tragedy but instead they spoke up and out. They are so resilient and strong and give me such hope for the future. I also truly appreciate how they check their privilege and brought people of color to share their stories with gun violence on a national stage to make sure we saw them too. Powerful. I don’t know how their parents manage to not snipe back at every critic, but bless them for allowing their kids and others to do it for them.
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Isn’t it odd how there’s so many good things but it can be hard to get them out? I get it…
I haven’t made iced coffee in awhile (and I even intended to try Steph’s recipe once) but maybe I’ll get on that soon.
I almost wish I could make myself care about baseball. Scott loves it (though he doesn’t follow MLB too closely but he played for Penn State) and my dad and brother go to a ton of Pirates’ games. I just have never liked it.
I’m sorry to hear things aren’t the best right now. It’s always good to try and find the good things – big or small, because it does help sometimes to remember them.
Those Parkland kids are amazing. I can’t imagine how their parents feel listening to these adults attack them, and the adults attacking them? Insane. So shameful and horrible, and I just…I can’t. These kids are amazing. Good for them.
-Lauren
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Grr I’m sorry life is stinky right now. I love reading your thoughts and ideas.
I’m happy that baseball season started as well. I need warm weather.
Hang in there and keep breathing. It’s easy to tell people that “this too shall pass” and “the sun will come out tomorrow”, etc. but to live it and believe it sucks the life out of me. So … hang in there and keep breathing.
I’ve been on an iced coffee kick as well. It saves a lot of time in the mornings and it’s just delicious.
Have a good weekend!
Sorry to hear that things aren’t the best right now. I hope that improves soon. Friends are DEFINITELY one of the good things in my life too.
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