I’ve been wanting a space to capture the smaller things that make up a week... not full stories, not full posts, just moments, favorites, and little pieces of life that felt worth keeping.
So this is the start of something new. A weekly gathering of the things I loved. A mix of anything and everything, from shows to small wins to random moments that stuck with me. No categories, no rules. Just a running list of what made the week a little better.
Administrative Professional Day (continued)
The celebrations carried into this week, and my team went all out for me and the other admin on our team. They brought in a full taco bar, cake, and a card filled with genuinely kind messages. There was cash tucked inside, and a McDonald’s gift card specifically for my daily Diet Coke. I mean… talk about feeling seen.
Finally getting back to running
We’ve been saying we were going to start running again for weeks. This week, we finally just did it. Warm evening, shoes on, no overthinking.
It didn’t go as planned. Both tracks we use were occupied, so we ended up on a trail instead. But even with that, it felt easier than our first time running last year. That alone felt like a win.
The Dark Wizard
A new HBO documentary that dropped in April, and I’m fully pulled in. It follows rock climber Dean Potter, who I knew absolutely nothing about going into it.
He’s one of those people who’s hard to look away from. Brilliant, complicated, a little tortured. The kind of story that sticks in your head long after you stop watching.
The final episode drops next week, and I’m already planning to rewatch the whole thing. I’ve been deep in research rabbit holes about him all week.
Also, the theme song When I Was Done Dying by Dan Deacon has been playing on repeat in my car. It’s one of those songs that just takes over your brain.
Rebranding my blog
I’ve been working on a full blog rebrand all week. New header, new logo, and slowly updating all of my post graphics.
I wanted something more refined and polished, and I love the direction it’s going. It’s going to take a while to fully update everything, but it already feels like a reset. Like a fresh start without starting over.
Caleb at the school dance
We went to a school dance this week. Holden… had his moments. Caleb, though, had the best time.
The funny thing is how much he’s like me. Quiet, observant, a little reserved.
Except for this one thing.
At school dances, he dances. Fully. No hesitation. No worrying about who’s watching. He just goes out there and does it, even if he’s the only boy on the floor.
I would never.
And I loved watching him do something I wouldn’t. Completely happy, completely in it.
My 3D printed Kindle holder
I’ve been seeing those 3D printed steering wheel Kindle holders all over lately, and of course I immediately wanted one. So I asked Caleb to make me one, and he actually did.
I’ve been using it to read in my car before work, and it’s been one of those small things that makes a routine feel better. Slightly ridiculous, completely useful, and very on brand for me at this point.
A quiet kind of good week.
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