I woke up at 5am to bake bread before the day gets unbearably warm. My house smells like love.

Now that summer is here, I feel so lazy. I just want iced drinks, treats, and long hours reading.

Victoria, BC is gorgeous! Or that might just be my reaction to seeing green after a long winter. There. Are. Flowers!

So, I retired early from tech. It looks like my retirement is going to be pretty busy because, suddenly, I have the time and energy to make zines, art, host workshops... I'm seeing opportunities all over the place! I really need to pace myself.

This has been my first week off work. I still haven't unclenched but boy have I ever been making art!

Creating zines has been an interesting way to process what I'm feeling. I may never share them, but the process has been helpful.

I love and appreciate my upstairs neighbour has a new resolve to get into shape by walking but does it have to be on a treadmill? I'm trying to find my peace with the thumping. Perhaps I can come up with a song to match the rhythm?

I keep getting distracted while eating my breakfast and now my yogurt has gone warm and the granola is soggy. I feel like there is a metaphor in there somewhere.

I feel so energized now that there's more light in the morning!

My best habit at the moment is going to bed early and waking up early. There's something about pre-dawn that is so peaceful and I am at my most creative first thing in the morning.

My worst habit at the moment is an iced shaken espresso with oat milk from Starbux. I have all of the things to make it at home! And yet... sips her drink from Starbux