something light
short, sweet, and nothing about grief
I’m not sharing what I had planned to today.
But I figured after that long and kind of intense list last week, I’d mix it up this week and go short and sweet.
And also, I am kind of wiped out. It’s been a busy couple weeks of intense emotional things, lots of changes and transitions, therapy, family visiting, Ladd being sick, and launching my small business (which you can find here and on social here — shameless plug, I know).
And whenever I sat down to write, I kind of hit a wall. Or I wanted to write new things completely and I struggled to continue after the first few sentences.
I’m taking it as my brain telling me: hey, maybe it’s time to take a little break from all the big complicated difficult human things and processing and doing and creating for a moment? You’ve done a lot lately.
It’s hard to remember that we all deserve rest, and give ourselves permission to take it. Have you let yourself take a break lately? You should. Go take a walk. Smell some flowers. Pet an animal. Take a nap.
Today, I’ve got a short lil cutie of a typewriter poem for you, and a list of things I loved this week. Next week I’ll be back with something more substantial.
I wrote this quite a while ago now—spring 2022. It was the first moment for me after my brother died where I felt semi ok. Where I felt that everything was going to be alright. Where I didn’t feel so heavy and sad. (ok, I lied about the grief thing. It’s where I live these days, what can I say?)
It was one of those pieces of writing that came to me in the middle of the night, urgently. I’m getting better at catching them as they flit through my mind, but many have been lost to me not acting quick enough—writing it down in a notebook or typing it up quickly in my notes app.
I have a ton of these short little poems from the past few years that I need to sort through and actually put out—soon.
(I’m sure some of you have read this before here, where I thought I was going to start sharing all my writing on IG. I’ve since rethought that. I appreciate everyone who has followed that page, but I’m moving towards sharing my writing here and on my personal IG. Since starting my business, I’ve just realized I really can’t keep up with 3 different social accounts—2 is more than enough and I need to simplify.)
This beautiful list from Yrsa Daley-Ward at the Utter:
The changing seasons. We’re still eating from our backyard garden. And switching to eating meals that feel more fall. Like this polenta and veggie lunch. Which I know doesn’t really scream fall, but to me it feels like it—warm, and comforting and savory. We’ve been eating simpler and lighter lately and there’s something very satisfying about it.
This piece from Clarissa Potter at Bad at Keeping Secrets:
These wood sculptures by artist Stephanie Gibby. Birds? Wood? Image transfers? Resin? Yes please. Her work is incredible and looks like it takes so much meticulous patience and care. So intricate and beautiful—give her a follow if you’re into it!
Doing product photography for Brass & Bone with Ladd. It really scratches a big creative itch for me in so many ways. I’m really looking forward to adding pieces to the shop this week and sharing photos and videos from our shoot. ✨
Thanks for hanging out with me this Sunday.
See you next time,
dins