I'm hosting my first cookout in my slowly improving backyard tonight! Then tomorrow is demo day for my random pool deck...I don't have a pool.
I'm also getting a massage tomorrow and I cannot wait! I haven't gone in a couple years and I miss it.
💩 the bedbug sniffing dog alerted in our office this am... we've been mostly out of that office since Oct bc of nasty air duct replacement. That finished in May and they finally finished replacing our ceiling tiles and cleaning our carpets for this to happen. 🫠
Erin whatever-your-middle-name-is Moon. How dare you get me all up in my feels on a Friday morning with that clip of Coldplay singing one of my favorite songs with such a special twist 🥹
Erin! Thank you for sharing that Andy Squyres post because I needed the news that Poet Priest Vol. 3 is coming out soon. The first two volumes have been like water in the desert, especially as I’ve been coming to terms with the realization that an “on fire for Jesus” kind of life literally does lead to burnout (get it, on fire for Jesus lol) and that quiet, steady faithfulness is what Jesus really desires, and it’s something I can actually do. Some days are easier to accept that than others!
But if any of you are able to see Andy on tour, I wholeheartedly recommend it. My pastor hosted Andy at his house for a backyard show last year for his birthday and besides a dozen or so folks from elsewhere who drove over, it was just my church community (and community adjacent folks) that came and it was such a wonderful time. And, buy his Poet Priest essays. 🥹🙌🏻🩵
Happy Friday, all. Truly, the only reason I know it is Friday is because Lil Treasures is in my Substack inbox. All my people are probably going to be sleeping in today 🤞🏼so I get to enjoy a few moments to myself and that is one of the greatest treasures.
Erin, how dare you make me cry so early on a Friday morning. Michael J. Fox was my “spring awakening” as Jamie B. Golden calls it; he still has a tiny special place in my heart and seeing him rock out with Coldplay was too much! 😭
🎆 This post by @ohhappydani was exactly what I needed: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9Amh3igl38/?igsh=MWZrZnR4c2V4bmU5Nw== I kept searching on Spotify yesterday for a playlist called “Fourth of July music for when you have mixed feelings about America” but never found the right tone. I guess I’ll need to create one…send me suggestions!
Speaking of books, I am in the middle of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally and it is the best mix of mystery and Bridgerton vibes. Lady Petra is my new favorite detective. 🕵🏻♀️
🛋️ Redecorating with what we already own is a joy. We have a really big open floor plan in our main living area, and I recently reorganized to make space for moving a bookshelf from our toy room to our living room and it has created the coziest corner and I love it.
That’s all folks. We’re a little emotionally exhausted over in my corner so hoping we can get out on the water this weekend to just chill out. Hope you all have the best weekend available to you.
I’m so grateful for people like Sharon. I was especially grateful when Sharon started her Substack as she’s one of the few Instagram follows that I miss. Re: the complicated Fourth of July feelings playlist, literally my first thought was Independence Day by Martina McBride. It’s a karaoke banger that everyone knows even if you hate country music because of the cheery revenge tale, but (in my opinion) it’s also a scathing indictment of maybe not America but definitely the “nice” but indifferent Southern Christians who know what’s going on behind closed doors but do nothing about it for fear of their precious reputations. There’s a million different directions of where to take this!
I'm hosting my first cookout in my slowly improving backyard tonight! Then tomorrow is demo day for my random pool deck...I don't have a pool.
I'm also getting a massage tomorrow and I cannot wait! I haven't gone in a couple years and I miss it.
💩 the bedbug sniffing dog alerted in our office this am... we've been mostly out of that office since Oct bc of nasty air duct replacement. That finished in May and they finally finished replacing our ceiling tiles and cleaning our carpets for this to happen. 🫠
Erin whatever-your-middle-name-is Moon. How dare you get me all up in my feels on a Friday morning with that clip of Coldplay singing one of my favorite songs with such a special twist 🥹
Cousin Richie is truly the best part of The Bear. His story arc is 👩🏼🍳💋
Erin! Thank you for sharing that Andy Squyres post because I needed the news that Poet Priest Vol. 3 is coming out soon. The first two volumes have been like water in the desert, especially as I’ve been coming to terms with the realization that an “on fire for Jesus” kind of life literally does lead to burnout (get it, on fire for Jesus lol) and that quiet, steady faithfulness is what Jesus really desires, and it’s something I can actually do. Some days are easier to accept that than others!
But if any of you are able to see Andy on tour, I wholeheartedly recommend it. My pastor hosted Andy at his house for a backyard show last year for his birthday and besides a dozen or so folks from elsewhere who drove over, it was just my church community (and community adjacent folks) that came and it was such a wonderful time. And, buy his Poet Priest essays. 🥹🙌🏻🩵
Happy Friday, all. Truly, the only reason I know it is Friday is because Lil Treasures is in my Substack inbox. All my people are probably going to be sleeping in today 🤞🏼so I get to enjoy a few moments to myself and that is one of the greatest treasures.
Erin, how dare you make me cry so early on a Friday morning. Michael J. Fox was my “spring awakening” as Jamie B. Golden calls it; he still has a tiny special place in my heart and seeing him rock out with Coldplay was too much! 😭
Treasures this week:
🇺🇸Sharon McMahon @sharonsaysso is keeping me sane over here with her newsletter and videos. https://open.substack.com/pub/sharonmcmahon/p/my-thoughts-on-the-supreme-courts?r=1vipv&utm_medium=ios
🎆 This post by @ohhappydani was exactly what I needed: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9Amh3igl38/?igsh=MWZrZnR4c2V4bmU5Nw== I kept searching on Spotify yesterday for a playlist called “Fourth of July music for when you have mixed feelings about America” but never found the right tone. I guess I’ll need to create one…send me suggestions!
📖 Truth: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8UGL1wgmlP/?igsh=NmZmcG05OXBtdWJr
Speaking of books, I am in the middle of Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord by Celeste Connally and it is the best mix of mystery and Bridgerton vibes. Lady Petra is my new favorite detective. 🕵🏻♀️
🛋️ Redecorating with what we already own is a joy. We have a really big open floor plan in our main living area, and I recently reorganized to make space for moving a bookshelf from our toy room to our living room and it has created the coziest corner and I love it.
That’s all folks. We’re a little emotionally exhausted over in my corner so hoping we can get out on the water this weekend to just chill out. Hope you all have the best weekend available to you.
Also forgot it was Friday until I saw today’s post! 🤪
I loved that ohhappydani post too. Much needed yesterday because I had all the feelings. Submitting American Requiem by Beyoncé for the playlist.
I’m so grateful for people like Sharon. I was especially grateful when Sharon started her Substack as she’s one of the few Instagram follows that I miss. Re: the complicated Fourth of July feelings playlist, literally my first thought was Independence Day by Martina McBride. It’s a karaoke banger that everyone knows even if you hate country music because of the cheery revenge tale, but (in my opinion) it’s also a scathing indictment of maybe not America but definitely the “nice” but indifferent Southern Christians who know what’s going on behind closed doors but do nothing about it for fear of their precious reputations. There’s a million different directions of where to take this!