Hello Friends!
Apparently my motivation and inspiration here is coming in fits and starts. Thank you for your patience and your encouragement to keep writing. Let’s jump in!
This photo of the teeny tiny frog is from my trip to Madagascar. Walking through the forest, looking for our lemur friends, this little guy jumped across our path so I picked him up and another volunteer snapped this picture. Maybe it’s the summer weather that is reminiscent of our siesta hours in the middle of the day, when it was too hot to do anything but wade in the ocean or rest in the shade. Or maybe it’s that, this time last year, I was obsessively and nervously preparing for this trip and it feels weird not be doing that again. Regardless of the reason, I’m missing this adventure intensely recently so please check out this wonderful documentation of my time in Madagascar (and so much more!) that another volunteer wrote and let’s live vicariously together.
I’m learning that my need for adventure is directionally proportionate to my feelings of repetitiveness in my day-to-day life. Learning to embrace the Sisyphean reality that is daily existence is sometimes a daily struggle (that adds to my Sisyphean feelings..It’s really a great cycle, ya’ll). So imagine my joy when I found this article! My new mantra is Zues’ last line “It literally isn’t”. How do you show up with consistency? Is it easy? Is it hard? Do you have a mantra about it?
Do you know your Meyer Briggs type? I’m an ESFP and this short piece is spot on for me. My impulsive streak is long lived (I used to have at least two extra outfits, including shoes, in my car at all times in case an opportunity arose that called for heels or hiking boots and I have all my camping gear in my car now that the weather is amazing). But it’s also gotten me in trouble when I speak or act before I think about the repercussions. Does this resonate for your type too?
And here’s another one since we’re on the subject. How about this one? Does it fit for you?
David Bowie putting down some wisdom on how to stay true to your work.
Heimat and aware are two words I’m going to try and add to my vocabulary. I see a book purchase in my near future.
While we’re on a happiness kick, check out these wholesome tweets that make me feel all warm and fuzzy.
This incredible photography is not helping my wanderlust but it’s definitely giving me inspiration!
The 2019 Tony Awards were last week and Billy Porter crushed the commercial entertainment.
That’s all for now friends, I hope you have an amazing weekend! I’ll be at PRIDE tomorrow, volunteering with Felines First Rescue so come on down and visit and pet some pussy (cats) for a good cause! ;)
As always, but maybe especially this weekend as we head in to PRIDE and just passed the anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub shooting: Have fun, be safe, and love on each other.