Stranger Things
"I'm Dorothy Gale from Kansas"
he wasn't even looking at me and he found me
TVSTRANGERTHINGS
I'd rather be in outer space 🛸
ellievsbear
we're not kids anymore.
#extradirty
PUT YOUR BEARD IN MY MOUTH
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will byers stan first human second
One Nice Bug Per Day
Misplaced Lens Cap
Xuebing Du
Andulka
trying on a metaphor
Lint Roller? I Barely Know Her
❣ Chile in a Photography ❣
$LAYYYTER
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@smallerfootprints
literally though if you feel like your life is slipping through your fingers and every day goes too fast… try doing hard things, not just taking the easy route, like reading and making art and exercising and cooking a meal from scratch and journaling, doing these things without distraction, without being absorbed on a screen… the time will stretch and you’ll be reminded that life is long and beautiful if you make it so.
Today I made a purchase that aligns with my values and goals and will foster connection. At the same time I am TREMBLING thinking about making another purchase of something that I don’t need that is being advertised heavily to me. It feels emotionally charged and sickeningly scary. I am putting that one down for today. I am cultivating mental toughness. I’m telling myself
I am enough.
I have enough.
I am also going to try and put my phone down more today to avoid the ads, prioritise movement and connection, be outside as much as possible (weather conditions pending) and give myself a lot of grace for however that feels.
Like the rest of the western world I spent a bit much during December and felt the frenzy of Black Friday/Christmas/Boxing Day sales. I want the rest of January to feel calm and organised and free of pressure to consume so I’m going to go “no buy” with limited rules but mainly no clothing for myself or my kids, no new nappies, and a focus on streamlining/organising what I already have and making do.
I’m going to try and post a photo each day of something that I’m grateful for/find beautiful. The first photo is appreciation for sweet friends who recognise that new parents don’t need more onesies, they need a shower and things that smell nice 🤣
Feeing so chuffed to have been able to continue full-time cloth while travelling this holiday season 🤩🙌
It makes me so frustrated when people say “time is a thief”.
Time is a fucking GIFT. Deep gratitude to have any of this for as long as I have it.
I will always reblog this. My favorite poem🧡
Mary Oliver, ‘north country’
Still Life - Sarah Winman
#12 book of the year and the best one yet! I was very unsure about this one because my previous Sarah Winman read was not a favourite but this one blew me away. Bonus points for being set in Florence and supporting my yearning to be in Europe..
Also feels extra sweet because I only set myself a 12 book target for this year, with so much going on/moving/more work. I'm proud of our family that we've made such big changes, are thriving and managing to find time for the things we love along the way.
Repeat after me:
no one else’s choices in life or priorities reflect on me in any way. My life is a reflection of my wants and needs and makes me happy. Nothing anyone else does changes that ✨
Wrapping presents for my boy’s second birthday and just started a journal for him and feeling so grateful ✨
Doing the bare minimum today but it’s more than I have been achieving lately.
Eat food.
Take vitamins.
Drink water.
Get outside.
Healthy dose of connection.
Nil by screen after dinner.
The intangible thing that happens with friends!!
To share this life is a miracle.
I have certainly had tougher moments in motherhood but this last 10 days has been an absolute punish. Juggling the household work and paid employment and motherhood with sickness (kid’s and my own) and other logistics is a lot. My Garmin body battery has only just edged its way back over 50 for the first time in a week. I know now that nothing is permanent and this is just a season but I’m struggling in it that’s for sure.
As always there are beautiful moments and several times a day my eyes will well up and heart will swell with pure love. Sometimes I feel like I have whiplash from how quickly my experience of motherhood can swing from misery to bliss. It’s the ultimate sacrifice, so completely worthwhile, but full of contradictions and compromises. So painfully imperfect.
Not sure it gets much better for me than coffee, a book and a bread-based meal. But what did level it up this time was the excitement, optimism and healthy dose of apprehension around an exciting new change. These feelings (while big and intimidating) are such a nice change from the overarching trend of postpartum feelings so far - dominated by fear, anger, guilt and doubt. It feels bloody good.
Missed Time, Ha Jin
My favourite thing in the world is watching him play and explore ❤️✨
the years by alex dimitrov
