I have been trying to do this for a few days. I have been using tea. My favorite brand is Plum Deluxe. They make dessert teas and wildly good herbals. When you sit with it and fully immerse in the smell and taste there are so many swirling flavors. 💕

@Yvette Bryant rushing through meals became my go to in early motherhood is the only way I was able to have a warm meal when my kids were little. Your comment really resonates. I’m still transitioning out of the deeper place in motherhood where service to my kids takes up so much. I hope your steak and egg were incredible! 💕

@Christal McElveen my skin is finicky and this one is so nice 💕 light and soothing

@Kimtrece Ceasar Butterfly pea flowers are so beautiful. They are a culinary delightful plant. Good for you and just magical.

I’ve been thinking on this a lot. I have been told I’m not humble because I do talk about things I’m good at. My greatest abilities are curiosity and willingness to work hard. Those two things have expanded my life in so many categories. I homeschool my children (their future is my number one priority), I own a business, it is a rental venue. I purchased my building to be so much, it functions as a rental venue for the community to use, I personally use it to host community events (art and music shows, community potlucks, game nights ect) A true third space. I also use my connections through that space to rent mens formal wear. Providing a more affordable option to the community because rarely is anything less expensive in a small community. I am also the president of our local Arts and Humanities Council. Art isn’t a high priority in this area and there is a gap so we aim to fill it with classes, fun events like paint and sips, community projects ect. I am also my family manager and though my careful tending of my home and finances my husband is able to pursue his hobby of creating and running a local low power radio station. These are things I have built from the ground up. My business was born from a 100 year old stripped building. We sourced materials to renovate by upcycling and sweat equity. Things like we tore down a barn to get materials, helped deconstruction projects for other needed materials, found our paint in clearance areas. Ultimately I wont be humble because I have worked hard to achieve my goals. I have put in time and sweat. Long hours and I love what I have built and grown. I have had to pivot a lot to adapt to changing circumstances. I am always a little bit on the outside of the group here. It’s hard to explain this town to people but essentially the town is full of people who’s great grandparents built the tables and their descendants arent keep on making bigger tables or adding any chairs. What I have been doing in my time here, making my own table, from scratch, for other people who aren’t invited to the established ones and I am damn proud of it. What I do best, is listen with curiosity, and do something with what I have learned. 💕

I don’t get called high maintenance but I often get told my standards are unreasonable. I have just been simply replying, “I do them so they aren’t unreasonable and is my high drive more than you are capable of?” One the has been weighing heavy lately is holding a boundary with my mom. The expectation is as a 40 something year old woman I will not be taking parenting advice from someone I know was not a good parent. I’m breaking those cycles and that means that I will not be bullied into anything. I addressed her concerns, explained how the situation was handled and when that wasn’t enough I laid down the boundary of “if you can’t respect that I will listen to you but parent my way, you wont be given information about our life.” It didnt go well but I am holding to that. I work hard on raising healthy, happy, intelligent children and I will not lower those standards.

This is so on point! I love this concept. It has been a while since I listened to a fictional audiobook. I am going to hit up hoopla and audible!