Soften, breathe, affirm.

Bed sheets and sunscreen and hairy leggings. Laundry on the back burner and candy sores and it’s not Friday yet and salt water magic, fingers crossed.

Shoulds. Dakota Adan’s words from his book “Be(loved).” The feeling of oof.

A lot zooming around inside. Break from the to-do list and letting yourself exist, rest. Listen to the part of you that needs a second, give yourself space, sleep.

Vegetable chopping and purchasing a big, heavy item without knowing for sure if it will fit in the car. The date and don’t doubt and good luck to tomorrow’s me and the task ahead.

Fresh and flouncy and blonder. Feline co-host and kitten weigh in. Cutest blanket busy work. Taco night and Criminal Minds and purpose and the week begins. Or does it.

Pilea survival. Monumental day. A near rain check on the market.. A delightful haul and a Joanne’s miscalculation. Shout out to a wounded employee. My thoughts and their rest ruining takeover. Thank you for being here. 100.

Kitten update, fine tuning the cookie dough cooking, and the weather channel. Birth and non-coincidence and not being above looks. Raggedy Ann and markets and what day is it. Good night.

I didn’t even get to type out my caption before kitten #1 arrived...Slinky said she had to come in the house and she really meant it. Towels at the ready. Gotta go.

Temps are rising and I can’t wait to be born again. Pema Chödrön “Comfortable with Uncertainty.” Equanimity according to Google: mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.