The Weekly Wind Down: Run, Reflect, Radiate

Sharing the narratives that have stopped me in my tracks, the inspiration that keeps me going, and the nuggets of wisdom gleaned along the way.

I’m learning a lot this week. Because we’re watching Winston again.

AKA Slobber Boss.

He’s a 2-year old Mastiff/Great Dane/Bermese mix and while he’s insanely cute…there is slobber everywhere.

But that doesn’t stop him from dropping his head in my lap in the moments when what I need most is a giant (literally) lap dog (also literally) reminding me what’s most important.

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What I’m Following on IG:

Calling all fellow millennials: If you also miss the days of Kid Cuisine dinners and glow-in-the-dark stars, you need to follow this Instagram account.

What I’m Writing About:

I think…I finalized my first chapter last week. Or the last chapter, I’m unsure. But it’s another chapter in a book filled with chaotic pieces, so it feels right. It’s called Voices, and yes, it’s behind a paywall.

What I’m Getting Excited About:

I wrote a children’s book, The Cape of Darkness. Seeing it come to life with illustrations by my amazingly talented friend Caro is giving me all the feels. I wrote the synopsis a few weeks back. We’re aiming for an August publication date!

What I’m Fully in Support of:

A new Era has entered the chat. But the TL;DR here is that Taylor’s nickname for the "Tortured Poets" section of the set is "Female Rage, the musical." I respect that.

What I’m Reading:

To The Gorge by Emily Halnon. Just reading the jacket copy on this one had my eyes tearing up. This woman and this story — chills chills chills.

What I’m Amazed by:

Gene therapy. Specifically gene therapy for hearing loss in children. This story blew my mind and gave me so much hope.

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The TL;DR this week is that running a business is hard. Not a surprise, but a fun challenge in time management, social media marketing, and hoping Canva doesn’t shut down on me mid-presentation. I knew this going in and was so excited about it — that hasn’t changed, but one thing I’ve learned is that app timers are this girl’s best friend.

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Whatever and whomever you’re loving on and leaning into this week, I’m wishing you more of it.
-Kristen