Happy Wednesday, friends!!
The weather was beautiful and springy today, and I'm getting into a good rhythm with the on-and-off work schedule and feeling genuinely happy! So I'm choosing to embrace and savor that... documenting it here with a random bathroom selfie. lol
I absolutely understand that this is a tense season across the world, and I have friends and family members who are dealing with financial losses and/or high-stress situations, but I'm getting better at keeping the waves outside the ship (praying with and for others but not taking on their troubles as my own or feeling guilty about feeling joy). It's okay to feel deep emotions and it's okay NOT to be okay -- I'm big on preaching that truth. But it's also okay to be happy and productive and find peace in the midst of global chaos. I am feeling a lot of gratitude and finding a lot of joy, beauty, and connection in my introvert quarantine life, and that's a great thing! ❤
Wherever you find yourself in life, I hope reading this blog can be a bright spot in your day! =)
On that note, here's an adorable photo of Tater-tot ready to dye some Easter eggs on Sunday. So much cuteness!
Shifting subjects again, my preshface 6-year-old niece had a scary fall on the hoverboard this afternoon... while doing a trick she'd done several times before, the seat-cart thing tipped over backwards (it's attached to the hoverboard and the weight was toward the back, which made it start moving backwards). She was positioned where she had to use her neck muscles to keep her head off the pavement... she was unable to reach the hoverboard to turn it off, so she was dragged going backwards at a high speed and unable to sit up or control the direction very well until the grass finally stopped her and Carter caught her. Mom was the only adult present for all that. We're thanking God because it could've been much worse in any number of ways (like her head hitting the pavement hard, the hoverboard hitting a curb, colliding with her brothers on their bikes, being stopped by the bricks, rolling under a car, or moving further out into the street). She's tiny and precious, and her initial reaction was irrational fear of being in big trouble. She is physically okay but undoubtedly traumatized and shaken and will be sore... I'm super thankful for no major injuries!
*Say a quick prayer for her if you would, please!
And now, a fun survey with the rapid-fire questions Brene Brown asks her podcast guests:
- Vulnerability is: Brave, hard, and really beautiful with the right people.
- You're called to do something big and brave, but you feel nervous and afraid. What's the first thing you do? Pray and power pose (link explaining that here - it really works to make you feel more confident, calm, and capable) while breathing deeply where I take longer to exhale than inhale (which sends signals of safety and comfort to your brain)!
- Something people often get wrong about you: Aside from the pronunciation of my last name, it's probably assuming that I'm unfriendly or snobbish - just introverted and bad at small talk. lol
- Last show that you binge-watched and loved: I think Full House was the last one that I really enjoyed watching all the way through again... next up, Downton Abbey or The Office!
- Favorite movie: Titanic and The Greatest Showman (which I watched tonight - yay!)
- A concert you'll never forget: My first of four One Republic concerts... Mandalay Bay Beach, Las Vegas. July 3, 2010. Sitting in the sand near the water and listening to their awesome music with Chet, JEM, and Malori.
- Favorite meal: A late breakfast/brunch at Mon Ami Gabi with people I love whilst watching the Bellagio fountains - yusss, please! (The nutella waffles or the quiche is my go-to, but everything I've tried there has been excellent).
- What's on your nightstand right now? My notepad from Elizabeth where I write 10 things I'm thankful for each day, alarm clock, cute lamp, two books, and a pic of me with Rach and Jace on the day he was born! (My phone will also be there when I get in bed.)
- A snapshot of an ordinary moment in your daily life that brings you joy: Walking by the happy fountain outside the courthouse. Laying on the couch with my windows open listening to the birds outside. Texting with friends throughout the day. Getting a call from Mom after the kids leave and telling each other about our days. Listening to podcasts while cooking. Singing and dancing along on the bike and laughing at Cody's commentary. Blogging.
- Something you are deeply grateful for right now: A bedtime Facetime call from Kyndal Faith! She seems to be doing well, so yay for that! She wanted me to put on my turquoise glasses so we could match. ❤
I'll end this post with two fun videos. First, a Sound of Music parody where they replaced the scary thunderstorm with scary coughing sounds! lol
Y'all know I love reading Ashley's blog! This short, creative video was made by her son, Hudson, comparing introverts and extroverts in quarantine. It's pretty awesome, accurate, and hilarious!! =)
"I wish someone would kidnap me." lolol
Feeling pretty thankful to be an introverty-introvert right now, but also looking forward to more in-person connections coming soon!!
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