Wrapping up the month—life is still a struggle, but it helps to name and celebrate the good. I’ve enjoyed this format and will keep looking for hope as April begins.
Posts Tagged ‘joy’
#31things: noticing goodness.
Posted in musings, tagged #31things, daffodils, flowers, hope, joy, naming, noticing, pandemic, seasons, spring on March 31, 2021| 2 Comments »
#31things: acts of kindness.
Posted in friendship, musings, tagged #31things, community, daily life, friends, joy, kindness, whimsy on March 30, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Masked smiles from strangers, neighbors bringing in packages, snail mail from friends. Kindness keeps the world going, especially in times of isolation and strife. I give it back when I can.
#31things: longer evenings.
Posted in musings, tagged #31things, change, daylight, hope, joy, light, seasons, spring, sunsets, transitions on March 29, 2021| 1 Comment »
The light shifts toward summer, and so does my spirit. Flowers wake up, trees stretch their branches toward different colors in the sky. Evening walks take on new shades of hope.
#31things: Brattle Square Florist.
Posted in musings, tagged #31things, Brattle Square Florist, Cambridge, florist, flowers, Harvard Square, houseplants, joy, plants, small business, spring on March 27, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Once a week I go take photos for Instagram, chat to the guys, pick up a bouquet or two for my place. And soak in the lush green colorful loveliness there.
#31things: writing with other women.
Posted in friendship, writing, tagged #31things, community, creativity, joy, ModernWell, women, workshops on March 23, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Tuesdays are for Zoom calls with Nina or Mindy and others from across time zones. We wave, trade news, write together, share our work. They give me wisdom, joy, connection, solidarity.
#31things: texts with friends.
Posted in friendship, musings, tagged #31things, communication, community, friends, joy, little things, talking, text messages, texts, whimsy on March 22, 2021| Leave a Comment »
The weather, their kids, books we’re reading, joys, frustrations, existential questions, virtual hugs. I miss in-person time, but this is a vital way to say I see you, and be seen.
#31things: small tactile pleasures.
Posted in musings, tagged #31things, cozy, home, joy, self-care, tactile, touch on March 19, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Creamy lemon-scented lotion, velvety geranium leaves. Crisp clean sheets, a warm mug of tea. Fleecy tights, smooth lip balm. After days alone at the computer, reconnecting with textures helps ground me.
#31things: morning running.
Posted in musings, tagged #31things, East Boston, Eastie, exercise, health, joy, mornings, running on March 17, 2021| 1 Comment »
I get up, journal and eat, then head out the door. Music pumping, breezes blowing; I greet the day, the weather, my own thoughts, whatever they all might have for me.
#31things: library holds pickup.
Posted in books, musings, tagged #31things, Boston Public Library, comfort, fiction, joy, library, memoir, young adult lit on March 15, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Candy-colored fiction, thoughtful memoir, wisecracking YA romances—I build my stacks online, then walk down the greenway for pickup. I miss browsing, but the library still nourishes my brain and heart.
#31things: Iron War the penguin.
Posted in friendship, musings, tagged #31things, children, East Boston, Eastie, fun, joy, penguins, whimsy on March 14, 2021| 1 Comment »
My cousin’s son, Ty, sent me a paper penguin for a school project. I was honored to take him around town and snap pictures—a bit of much-needed whimsy and fun.
