This is what the past week looked like.
Monday vibes.
Onto my sixth book of the Bible.
I was telling my friend about how I planned to repurpose some Qdoba leftovers, and she mentioned a cheese shredder she recommends since we still hand grate ours.
After our walk, she texted me to check the porch - my sweet neighbor had shredded cheese for my meal waiting for me!
Pretty proud of myself for turning five day old leftovers into a new and delicious meal.
Stunning skies.
Nothing better than a good clothes swap with a friend and adding a new black blouse to the closet.
I think everyone should read this book to better understand how our phones are shaping our lives.
I appreciate that she doesn’t portray phones as the enemy, but rather as tools that should be used intentionally and thoughtfully.
Favorite quotes:
"Your time is being shredded into confetti."
"Just as light will fade a photograph, spending too much time on screens saps the color from my experience. The more I pay attention to the actual world around me, the more vividness returns."
"This is your life. What do you want to pay attention to?"
In the couch crack.
Grilling season is here.
I don’t love waking up to this goose family taking over our beach every morning, but the goslings are pretty adorable.
Every time he uses a pillow like a human, my heart melts.
Vanilla skies.
Whenever I’m in a reading rut, I can count on Colleen Hoover to pull me out of it.
I adored this book and finished it in three days.
Favorite quotes:
"If you don't have questions, you'll never find answers."
"Keep an open mind; it's the only way new things can get in."
Boating season is back.
Life is better on a boat.
Instantly relaxed.
Sushi is always a good idea.
Find the beauty in the mundane.
I love that sugar face.
Friday night lights.
Swimmer spotted!
It’s been such a cold spring, and I’m bummed my swimming season hasn’t started yet - the past two years I’d already been in the water by now.
My parents came over, and we spent the day chatting, eating Mexican food, and playing my favorite game, Hues and Clues.
It’s still a little chilly, but it still made for a great boat ride.
On the water: my happy place.
This photo makes me laugh now - I thought I was snapping an owl, but it was just the boat seat.
Imagine our surprise when G was watching his soccer game across the pond and we spotted someone repping our beloved Detroit.
Love Benny's sweet Lego creation.
Pop of purple.
G's burgers are chef's kiss.
The second season started so differently we had to double-check we were even watching the right show, ha!
But just like season one, I’m completely enthralled.
My best bud.
Serle is a must-read author for me, and I love that her books incorporate magical realism, but this was probably my least favorite.
The main character frustrated me, the ending left me unsatisfied, and the cheating storyline is starting to feel overused across her books.
Favorite quotes:
"Isn't it always the mundane we want to return to when something catastrophic happens?"
"To long for things to be different is to fundamentally miss the lesson of life."
"The most powerful force on the face of the planet isn't water or wind or love. It is love directed. It is love in motion."
"It's funny how the first response to fear is often anger."
"I don't know if I believe in mistakes anymore, I think there's just what we choose to do about what comes next."
"Being alive is everything. Anything beyond that is pure gravy."
"Happiness is determined not by getting what you want but by determining which things to hold on to and which things to let go. That there is joy in relinquishing."
The weekend goes by in a blink.
Yes to all of this.
I feel seen.
Give me all the strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and asparagus.
Happy Mother's Day!
So good.
I love a Taco Tuesday.
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