Open-hearted joys 開開心心 51
Life lately feels sunny and carefree. Well, nearly. But my wobbles are easily calmed by after-work walks at the lake, journalling sessions in our garden and time spent with loved ones. So, really, life lately feels sunny and carefree. There’s a Greece holiday on the horizon for us and I feel a little more relaxed about life and all of its curveballs and oddities – you can’t control what’s out of your control.
一. A day spent with my boyfriend’s niece and nephew at a wildlife park. It was such a wholesome, fun and surprisingly easy day out – proud of us for surviving!
二. How it’s Mish-at-the-lake picnic weather. And so my trusty cooler bag and picnic blanket resides by the front door at all times, ready for homemade meals to be taken out with us at a moment’s notice.
三. When people remember the smallest details about you and surprise you with them. Such a simple way to show you care and feel cared-about.
四. June sunrays soaking through voile curtains.
五. Vegan Caesar salads for dinner on loop. ‘Tis the damn season.
六. Long walks by the canal with my boyfriend, talking about everything under the sun, until all my stressors and anxieties and worries completely slipped away into the stream.
七. My Kindle! Goodness me, where have I been all this time?! It’s made commutes much easier – that one-handed reading though! – and I can’t believe how easy the screen is to read when the sun dips in and out. Very British problems, eh? I’m currently making my way through a NetGalley ARC or two, but if anybody has any Kindle deal tips for me, please let me know!
八. Sunny days! Perhaps it’s my mid-twenties stint living in Hong Kong, but I’m loving the 28˚C weather. Even if it is a glaringly obvious sign that climate change and destruction is upon us…
九. Feeling like I’ve turned a corner with my personal journalling. My brain feels cleansed after every writing session and more and more of the passages are turning into other writing projects – every writer’s dream!
十. A solo lunch and reading date, on a Sunday too. Date yourself once in a while.
What are some of the petite joys from your life lately?
