Should I just make this a quarterly email?  HA

While our summer in FL never truly ends, I have been feeling the oh so subtle shift between the ‘seasons’ these past few days.  More backyard butterflies but way fewer birds, the last of the Georgia peaches in decaf iced tea, cozy afternoons that scream for a nap with a new book.  And the subtle changes in the morning light, along with stronger afternoon storms.

I keep waiting for things in the world to calm down a bit, for things to be less, well, less sad.  Because, damn.  I keep refreshing feeds for any good news or even small progress.  But, I think it is time to change my mental tactics to a bit more acceptance of the situation instead of simply hoping things will get better - if for no other reason than to keep two feet firmly planted in reality as I help strategize for a better world. 

I've been getting by lately with truly wonderful clients, by jumping in the hot tub in the brief moments when its not raining (whenever that may be), LOTS of yelling at baseball, and these…  

SMALL MOMENTS OF JOY…

• A bougie version of Monster Cookies, and this wonderfully simple small cake.
• Seeing the kids head back to school at the K-8 next to our house (even though I worry for them and their fams)
• Shazam for Birds
• Gorgeous Mid-Century Firepits (all their pieces are fantastic)
• I asked for a light Roast
• High-end candles with low-brow concepts from Tuesday of California
• Incredible marble harlequin flooring
• There has been a pirate sword on top of our fridge for months now.
• New provisions from the bakery that makes the best brownie I've ever eaten.
• The color of your front door DOES make a difference.
• A new take on modern house numbers
• A super fun mural with pink cabinets in a garage
• Shadow Ballet
• These abstracts in the most beautiful muted colors
• Write your own headline
• The abridged history of women and pumpkin spice
• “Maybe a nice hat.”

Here are the other things that have been getting me by these days.  I hope they do the same for you, wherever and however you may be.

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