Post-Work Sunset

After a long day of work, walking outside to see something beautiful is a wonderful thing. It reminds me that the universe we live in is incredible and that I should never cease to be amazed. That brief moment as I walked to my car was all it took to put a smile on my face and lift some weight off my shoulders. There are things to worry about and there are things not to worry about. Allowing myself to appreciate such a remarkable natural phenomenon allowed me to reframe my perspective and, if only for a moment, realize everything is going to be OK and that I'm doing just fine.

Thank you, sunset, for reminding me that everyday life is filled with beauty and that all it takes is a step back to see it.

Heads up on the upcoming super blue blood moon.

Jasmine Green Tea

I am grateful for the jasmine green tea we just got. It's been about two weeks since I've had any coffee (by far, the longest I've gone since I started drinking it in 2013, i.e. when I started grad school) and hot, soothing tea has been a saving grace. Honestly, I'm surprised I can go a full day with nothing more than a green tea, but hey—the human body and mind is amazing.

Thank you, tea, for bringing warmth and comfort into my body and giving me just a little caffeine. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to step away from something that I've had mixed feelings about for a while now (the headaches, the sluggishness, the ever-increasing tolerance, the dependence). Here's to just a little more clarity and stability. Thank you.

By the way, welcome back.