Romanticizing the ordinary 💌

Or, a quick tour of recent everyday moments that I loved

Welcome to a new every-other-month series!

I know, I know. Does it seem like a lot? Don’t worry, it all makes sense in my head. Here’s the updated road map for each month of posts:

1. A suggested habit shift and/or a practical “how-to”

2. A suggested perspective shift

3. Alternating series:

   1. On My Mind: a collection of bite-sized observations

   2. Romanticizing The Ordinary: my favorite everyday, “boring” moments (because these are what make a life, after all)

4. A round up of favorite things over the last thirty days to close each month

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I’m adding this into the mix because I am truly a lover of ordinary things—the opposite of an adrenaline junkie. Count me out for rollercoasters, sky diving, most things that require a helmet, large crowds of people, or parties that go later than 9:00 pm. I am thrilled with an actual slice of free time, a glass of wine, and tinkering around my house. (This is 35!)

I do crave novel, exciting experiences from time to time, but one can last me quite a while. I went to The Eras Tour last June, and honestly, I’m still pretty set from that.¹

Being present enough in my life to appreciate little, ordinary joys is my antidote to stress and overwhelm. It’s not perfect, and it isn’t a total cure, but it certainly helps. ♡

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Here, in no particular order, is a list of recent, ordinary moments that sparked contentment and gratitude:

• Good cherries, the best summertime snack

• Golden hour in July—like a hug from the sun

• A hot shower, the best reset

• Taking endless photos of my children and reminiscing about them before bed

  • Seeing my kids love each other

Big sis reporting for duty in the garden section.

• Painting my nails myself and having them last all week without chipping

  • Okay, one small chip

• Getting THE photo I was hoping to capture (see below)

Splash 💦

• Kind, welcoming people at a new job

• Ordering a pretty pair of shoes I’ve been eying for a while

  • The anticipation of a package arriving soon

• This feeling: the kids tucked in, the house tidied up, and deciding it’s time to close up shop for the evening 😴

What would be on your list?

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1. Okay, I am thinking about trying to go again. But then I would be set for another year. 😄