Simple Things #15

Here are 5 magically mundane things I've noticed this week...

This has been a week of deep introspection for me. I’ve been having trouble sleeping as a million thoughts dance in my head. Trying to figure out where I am going and what I am doing and how to quantum leap all at once. There are times when I feel outward, showing up externally in my life (both online and IRL), and there are times when I cocoon inside, don’t want to see anyone, and just think. I’m in the latter currently, but instead of trying to force myself to find the former as quickly as possible, I’ve learned that a lot of helpful insights can arrive by me just being and no longer forcing. It feels good.

Do you have these moments in time? I also wonder, do they correspond to a certain time in your cycle (if you’re menstruating)? I’m currently in my follicular phase, which feels weird that I’m being so introspective, but maybe makes sense somehow? I need to look into it further.

Anyway, onto this week’s simple things…

1. Since we’re in full-blown summer now, we’ve been spending a lot more time at the beach these days. I have to say, it is WORK getting a toddler to and from the beach, and I am usually covered in sweat and sand and full of frustrating grunts by the end of it, but when we’re playing on the water’s edge and I see the joy on her face, it makes me want to go down there every day. I took her into the waves yesterday, and as each one took her breath away, she also giggled endlessly. I was a very cautious child who didn’t really take risks or like change, whereas Maverick thrives on change & excitement. It’s been a really eye-opening motherhood experience to gain confidence through my child’s eyes, and I love that this lesson is unfolding for us. We’re going to keep dancing in the waves together.

2. It’s another week, so of course another new app is surfacing. This one seems to be taking off rather quickly (maybe too quickly?). Threads is Instagram’s version of Twitter, launched last night, and already has over 10 million signups. The energy there feels very similar to the early Facebook days, or even the joy we’ve all been finding in Substack Notes. Have you given it a try? If so, what are your thoughts?

3. I’ve been doing a ton of reading into feminine energy, magic, the history (actually, herstory) of certain beliefs and ideas lately and have been ruminating on the word sacred. I’m not a religious person, but I love that it’s about connecting with God (or Goddess, Universe, inner knowing, anything you relate it to). I am currently trying to figure out how to weave my passion for slow living with my newfound love of the sacred world and make it all make sense. I feel like I have to tie a bow around it and present it to look pretty, when maybe it’s just a work in progress?

4. While being internally aware this week, I’ve been slowly writing my new mini-course that I’m going to share here on Substack for paid subscribers. It’s going to be a 4-week introduction to sacred slow living (see note above for the sacred part). Think of it like the basics of how to integrate slower living into your every day while also weaving the magic of our inner knowing to craft the life we are meant to live. I truly believe when we slow down, the portal for us to go through emerges and we are finally able to listen to the call of our soul. I’m planning on making a full course that really delves into this concept, but I’m excited for the intro course to come out hopefully soon! I’d love to know your thoughts on if this is something you’d be interested in.

5. I loved this post by Mackenzie from

   the lovely road
   . She talks about how she used to hover outside of her truth for being a mother, and how she’s come to now step into who she is fully. I am trying to find my path as a woman, a wife, and a mother, and connect all the dots so I loved that she wrote this about authentically sharing her truth and her passion in life. I love the journey motherhood takes us on, and how it can be so transformative. Definitely a must-read!

And there you have it! I’d love to know what magically mundane thing you’ve experienced this week that has brought you joy.