whatever they say or do is truth, is reality, is absolute TEA. today my 3-year-old niece did a remix/mashup of old mcdonald had a farm and the itsy bitsy spider and pretended to read a book aloud. she stunned in latest snapchat filter. i ate it up, and i egged her on!
had a mini catch-up sesh with my honorary niece today, and she was really spilling the tea! also had some art requests for me, and trust and believe that nothing is more therapeutic than coloring with markers on construction paper
being sincere is in, thinking you’re always the most interesting person in the room is OUT. take the opportunity to learn from this random human you have crossed paths with at the function. make a big impact with a little, casual convo. what are they into? how did they get into their line of work? what did they eat that day? what is their biggest fear? (lol) small talk is only shallow if you let it be. tell someone working in a super busy place that they’re doing great and you hope they get a breather soon. compliment an outfit you like when you see it. tell someone when you notice their beautiful smile. quick interactions =/= insignificant
very satisfying to prolong the life of things in a world where not very many things are made to last. just applied renovating cream to my blundstones. cleaning my car, sewing up holes or tears in clothing, trimming the wicks of candles, and using slip-on covers for old books fall into this category too
