5. fishing for joy
Growing up, my family always went fishing. This summer, for whatever reason, I felt the greatest desire to fish again. And so I did!!! And it brought me the greatest joy. Fishing, to me, epitomizes home. And this summer, it epitomized me doing whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted simply because I wanted to.
This summer, fishing taught me that a lot a lot of power comes as we just go out and do whatever we want, especially when it’s spontaneous.
4. Grand Tetons
I got the privilege and joy to go with my friends to visit the Grand Tetons in Wyoming. AND BOY OH BOY WAS IT BEAUTIFUL. This trip meant a lot to me for a lot of different reasons, but the greatest reason of all is that it was a moment in which I overcame one of my weaknesses. I feel like I really suck sometimes at following through! I’m a “big idea” kind of gal who has lots of cool ideas, but I really suck at being disciplined enough to carry them out.
And SO, this trip meant a lot to me because it taught me the power and joy that comes as we (1) express whatever random thing we want to do, (2) gather together a wonderful, beautiful group of people to participate in the grand adventure, (3) plan the logistics (but not too many of them!!!), (4) follow through with the plans, and (5) just sit back, relax, and actually enjoy the freedom that comes with going on a grand adventure with even grander company. Such happy times and happy lessons!
3. corn doigs
Another experience that epitomized my summer: goofy friends doing goofy things that we always joke that we’ll regret later but never actually do. It’s really easy to joke about regretting indulging in Sonic’s 50cent corn dogs on a random summer day but harder to actually regret it when you’re laughing at the spontaneity and yolo-ness of it all. This moment was just a really great one because truly and sincerely, none of us really cared at all. We didn't care about how silly it was that we paid for the corn dogs and mozz sticks with ten dollars worth of coins, and we definitely didn’t care about how gross society might deem corn dogs to be.
It was an awesome moment of NOT CARING because we were doing it for us. And that’s one thing I feel more inspired to do because of this summer: be free to be who you are—seriously, just give no dang’s because life is too short to care about what others think.
2. snuggles with Cocco
This year, Cocco had a few health scares and it was quite terrifying and sad!!! We considered putting her down a few times, and each time, I was basically down for the day haha. SO it made me so so so happy to be home for a few weeks to be with my baby doggie. Though she’s still a bit bitter towards me about leaving her and still favors Maxine, there were moments when she would cuddle with me. Personally, I think it’s because she’s getting old and a bit too tired to care to be mad, BUT I’m not complaining!! So I’m soaking in all that love and cuteness while I can.
1. the best company
I just really love this pic. More than I love this pic tho, I love Maxine. Maxx really is just one of the greatest human beings ever. No words can honestly describe what and who she is to me!!! BUT besides her, the sunset is pretty sick in the back!! I third-wheeled with Maxx and Polo to Florida, and it was a chill time.
As much as I love the two though, one of my favorite moments was when I was by myself, listening to the chillest Novo Amour, dancing around in the waves, getting my legs wet, and flicking water around with my toes. That moment taught me that even with all the good things and good people that accompany me in life, I myself am some pretty great company.
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