Okay, I usually LOVE the beginning of a new month. To me, beginnings breathe HOPE. The way things have been going the last six months, though, has me reaching for my mask and holding on tightly. So as we move past the first week of July, I’m trying really hard to keep my side-eye to myself. But, gonna be honest, I’m definitely wondering what craziness is going to debut in July!
In the meantime, here are a few things that are keeping me inspired despite the COVID-19 (and its corresponding insensitivities and confusions) pandemic, the Black Lives Movement (and its corresponding revelation of JUST HOW racist and systemic oppressive the USA is on MULTIPLE levels), and the required growth in response to all this.
What I’m Being Inspired By
Current Jam:
This beat tho. It’s what got me to stay for the rest of the song and then to keep repeating it. Meanwhile, I’ve been pressing repeat on the Maleficent 2 soundtrack and Alice in Wonderland soundtrack too. So much good music, and so much time to listen to good music!
Current Food:
Summer is for ice cream. And you better believe I’m finding every possibility to visit different ice cream shops in and around Pittsburgh. This ice cream shop had pretzel cones! If I could re-do a flavor, though, I would have chosen something caramel rather than the birthday cake flavor. Ah, well. You live and you learn.
Current Read:
To be honest, my current read is my own Christmas novella. I’ve spent hours on it in the last month, and I’ll continue to pour more time into it. The best part of it is that I am thoroughly enjoying the plot, setting, and characters. They’re such a quirky group! I can hardly wait to share this story with you.
Current Obsession:
This is Fiona. It’s certainly been an adjustment having a dog. I’ve never had a pet before, and now I do. Once upon a time, I had to text a friend to say, “Hi, I’m going to be late. I forgot that I have a dog, and I need to walk her.” (That’s my life now) But she’s freaking gorgeous, and she gets catcalled more than I do. But I think you can see why!
Current Quote:
Life is a crazy, crazy thing. How are you living it? And you know, I sometimes feel super crazy, and that’s okay. It can be a great time to reassess while still holding still. Yes, never make a solid decision while you’re feeling SUPER crazy. But you can move towards a specific decision and then check in with the idea after you’ve balanced out. You get one beautiful life, and it’ll be messy and maddening, but it’ll be yours!
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