Hi july

[Reading] Yet *ANOTHER* adult knowledge-y book: The Superhuman Mind: Free the Genius in your Brain by Berit Brogaard PhD and Kristian Marlow, MA. I know I am reading a lot of non-fiction, pseudo self-help books lately but honestly these past ones, having to do with human behavior and brain function/human psychology... are just so fascinating and I can't really help it that much. Anyways-- this book is about the capabilities of the human mind, and deals with the idea that some people aren't just born with amazing mental capabilities-- some people train their brains to reach such potentials and some superhuman-like abilities show up after accidents or traumatic events. Also a pretty cool look into ways to increase/unlock the powers of your brain!

[Writing] this post, dammit. 

[Learning] to let it all out-- stopping the censoring, stopping the paranoia, just going for it.

[Doing/Working on] things!

• 100 cards 100 days  [How am I at day 66 already? Wow. Check out the art Instaram if you haven't already?]
• Sunday school planning (-:
• Working at me job
• Babysitting! Whee! 
• Packing for CA
• Biking to places \o/

[Eating] not enough. Honestly, this week has been full of skipped meals and stunted appetites. Hm.
But when I did eat:
-noodles. [macaroni + ramen of the shrimp variety
-granola
-cereal
-moar noodles

[Drinking] water [miraculous!], milk, tea. OH and coffee. UGH I was BUZZING on coffee today... [and now my stomach is highly regretting it! (-: ]

[Listening] *inserts last playlist because less work* LOL but okay for reals:

[Laughing] at this -- I literally cannot get enough of this girl. This is probably the thing I remember laughing at hardest this week.

[Thinking] about what to pack, what I need to put on this week's to-do list, etc.

[Trying] to be patient with my puppy who ONLY SEEMS TO WANT TO LICK every inch of my exposed skin. Like why is this necessary. ...??

[Hoping] that the weather stays good for this week because I have a lot of traveling to do and would appreciate, especially after having like 4 days already of rain, nice weather.

[Loving] the WEATHER this evening. I took a bike ride to the local river-side park, did some card-making, did some writing, did some reflecting-- there was THE MOST beautiful breeze out, some otters swam by, I watched the sunset, and the fireflies started dancing as I left. Honestly, such a perfect ending to an afternoon.

[Praying] I have the courage/stamina/willpower to commit to goals I've set recently.

How's your July looking so far?

💚,
Steph