Open-hearted joys 開開心心 75

It has been another week, or fortnight and a bit, of wobbles for me, evidenced in last weekend’s Substack post for paid readers. Even though I’m now feeling eons better, I’ve realised that there are a few changes I should put into place throughout the remainder of 2024. Life is short and the days, weeks and months really do pass by in a matter of moments. I’m trying to keep up my momentary positivity, but sometimes life and things just feel a little more difficult, you know?

There’s a lot to be said for appreciating the smaller, not necessarily finer, details of the everyday mundane. Here’s to another list of petite, open-hearted joys, the moments that’ve brought and woven poetry to my days, this fortnight:

一. Cosy Mondays working from home in my equally cosy desk nook. This is my favourite moment of the working week by far because I’m rested and creatively refuelled, able to let my own thoughts simmer, and I can enjoy bookish screen breaks too.

二. Long, unexpected conversations with friends that always offer a safe space to talk.

三. The hilarity of seeing literal tumbleweed rolling ahead of us as my sister and I reached the halfway point of one of our longer runs. Typically this is where our cute and cosy conversation ends and the heavy breathing begins – oh we needed that laugh so much!

四. Our summer team day at work. I’m so grateful for our incredible team.

五. The Blue Raspberry Slush Puppie that revived me at the weekend, after celebrating my boyfriend’s sister’s birthday with a cocktail-making party.

六. Evenings spent streaming The Eras Tour and playing Mastermind.

七. Peony season. Dad’s garden is blooming beautifully, and my wonderful boyfriend has gifted me an endless supply of bouquets. Luckiest girl in the world.

八. Tending to my Little Free Library! Last week I added complimentary bookmarks and decorated it with fresh Cricut vinyls. It’s so rewarding to see it in use and I’m loving seeing curious citizens open it for a peek inside. I’m working on a blog post all about it.

九. Sunlight (finally) needling through the trees at the end of a rainy day.

十. When you get the shower temperature right on the first go.


What are some little joys from your life lately?

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