things from week 44

1. After work instead of scrolling on my phone, I put my phone away and took a nap with my cat every day.

2. Halloween building blocks

3. Writing month-in-review reflections to keep up with journaling and self-care habits.

4. Preparing for interviews. Also, having interviews.

5. Trying something new by reflecting and sharing, rather than keeping thoughts and ideas locked inside my head.

Halloween 2025 - Hannibals

Every Halloween season I try to watch a series of something: some years it's one I've seen before, others it's new-to-me. Last year I watched the Terrifier movies. The year before that it was Child's Play movies and show. A few years ago I finally watched all of the Halloween movies (I hadn't seen many of the later ones). Some time before that I caught up with Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm St, and so on.

6. Phone died while camping. I had thoughts. It was like I was thinking for the first time in a while. Gross.

7. Nature park walk and walking by the docks.

8. Ate a jackfruit BBQ sandwich without looking at my phone once. Destroyed it so fast.

Sweet Tooth Cafe - Main Street Gloucester, Gloucester, VA

In September 2015, Sweet Tooth Cafe & Bakery opened up along Gloucester's historic Main Street in the Gloucester Village, expanding what was once the Sweet Tooth Parlor cupcakery into a full bakery and cafe.

9. Watching the entire sunrise.

10. At The Local in Irvington, VA, this morning, a poet sat next to me and we talked a bit about life.