I started this post when I was drinking water and felt like a fraud since these are called Coffee Chats. Here I am, on a Saturday night, with an iced vanilla oat milk latte from Starbucks ready to write this out.
I've been away from here for a but and when I was posting, there was no substance to my posts, but I want to change that this year. I really want to devote more time to my online presence and reconnect to taking photos and documenting these things that I do, which was where this blog came from when it started.
Back in April, I separated from my partner of just over four years because our relationship was causing much additional stress to me that I didn't need and wasn't prepared for. I was experiencing these fits I haven't had since high school due to my deteriorating mental health. Since I've been out of that situation, I've been spending more time focusing on myself and my current partner who I truly believe is my other half and I'm so so so grateful for where I am now.
I'm living alone in the house I grew up in working to pay down debts and move into my own space. I've been between owning or renting for a while now and the entire home-buying process has been so annoying and I've barely made it through the pre-approval which is the second step. Renting is looking way more feasible and it gives us the flexibility to look in different states until we're ready to return home and buy. The process of all of this is just the beginning right now, but as we move forward I'll keep you all posted.
Outside of working from home, I started getting back into crafting. I've been making a ton of jewelry and prepping for two upcoming Fall craft shows, which is exciting for me. I've gotten back into scrapbooking, which is exciting for my mom because I have to finish her wedding scrapbook. The goal is to give it to them for their one year otherwise I'll have it forever because I've been slacking.
Digging into Notion has been incredible for my ever-running brain and I spent a lot of my time designing templates. I create a ton of lists as a brain dump and maintain those lists constantly. I feel like it's the app I've needed to get everything on track for myself because it allows me to plan and keep up with tasks. I've recently created my 30 Before 30 list on there, which I'll share on here when it's totally finished, and Notion has allowed me to break everything down into checklists and table to make these larger goals attainable.
Most of my current brain power and energy has been going to myself, which is a nice change and it's well overdue. I'm spending my time doing things that I really want to do and taking care of myself physically and mentally. A lot of that pertains to nurturing my inner child and letting her exist, explore, and heal. Taking the time to do all of that and take care of my inner child has also been working wonders for my well-being and it's made me genuinely thrilled for the direction I'm heading in.
I have started scheduling blog posts on Notion, so you'll be seeing me back on here at least once a week. I'm glad to be back and I can't wait to catch up on the past 6 months with you all. <3
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