Friday Feels

I had a jam-packed week with birthdays and events and trying to land freelancing gigs. I’m now catching my breath and traveling today with my parents to Miami. I had money set aside to treat us to a big trip whenever they retire, which they eventually did two years ago. We only used half the funds last year since my mom picked a smaller trip (Vegas). So I’m using the other half on a short weekend trip. One of my best friends lives in Miami and offered up her spare bedroom. I can’t wait to see her and go on another adventure with my folks!

Here’s this week’s list of links that made me feel things.

When women drink alone.

I’ve always struggled with leaving gaps in my schedule.

Mundane magic.

I’ve been behind in my reading goal. Finally finished a book! Read Adultery by Paulo Coelho. I’ve enjoyed a lot of his novels but this one fell a little flat to me.

I borrowed Lena Dunham’s Not That Kind of Girl for my Miami read.

I love “Deloading.” I do this with journaling and Morning Pages.

Speaking of journals, Rick Steves on keeping a travel journal.

This link is possibly not safe for work, but this is a fun way to learn Photoshop.

Jordan is one of my favorite bloggers for years. I skip her beauty and fashion posts and love her personal ones. This one is about her marriage as of late.

Tips on how to photograph the sunset.

The skinniest house in the world.

Do you live in a bubble? Take the quiz!

Personal Links

I dug up this old blog post of mine to grab a quote for an instagram. I didn’t realize reading it again would make me feel so emotional.

Episode 20 of I Feel Better Podcast. We talk about Taylor Swift and our pop culture deal breakers.

VIDEOS

I love the underlying message of this beautiful video. Photographs not only reflect the subject but also the person holding the camera and his or her perspective. I love seeing photographs of people taken by the people who love them.