Author: hermagicalthoughts

Music (prompt)

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What would your life be like without music?

I absolutely love music. Singing, dancing, just having it on in the background- I always prefer to have music on. I love finding songs that give me goosebumps and bring tears to my eyes. I was just talking with my coworker yesterday about music and how I think about what my future children will say they grew up listening to. For me, my parents listened to a lot of Nine Inch Nails, System of a Down, Smashing Pumpkins, etc. Lots of loud, I’d even say angry music. My husband grew up listening to a lot of classic old school R&B, more calm, love songs.

I would much rather our future children grow up in a household of calm, loving music. I think of Cleo Sol, Giveon, Khamari, Tems, Khalid, Masego; when I listen to music like this, I feel quiet centered and calm. Whether or not the music actually had an effect on us, I’d say our personalities kind of actually match the music my husband and I listened to as kids. I feel like come off more chaotic and irritable, while my husband is calm and respectful.

Monday Mood

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It’s Monday! I’m tired, but grateful for this job and this week. My husband and I were supposed to get tattoos this weekend, but our tattoo artist had to reschedule due to having Covid. We ended up filling our weekend with other fun activities: we went and saw a movie, and we also went to the shooting range!

I definitely cried and basically had a whole panic attack before going to the range, but I mustered up the courage and I shot three different guns! I have also been having so much fun with my new iPad and making digital designs that on ProCreate! I finally feel like I have a hobby that it’s hard to pull me away from, which is making me feel very excited!

I hope everyone has a great week ahead! Here are some recent designs I’ve made:

Saturday Gratitude

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Beyond blessed to be alive and well, and there is so much to be grateful for today:

  • the sun is shining!
  • my husband and I went out to our favorite breakfast place
  • still loving Swag II (Bieber’s newest album)
  • we got to hang out w good friends yesterday
  • got some new jeans that fit well!
  • hot showers!

Wednesday AM (gratitude)

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It’s been a while since I’ve done this and I remember how good it made me feel, so here are some things and I am grateful for today and why!

  1. My husband. I’m so blessed to have such a respectful, loving, intelligent man as my life partner. He makes me feel loved and appreciated, and I am so grateful for all of the patience and support he has given me throughout the years.
  2. Our home. It is truly a blessing to wake up with electricity, clean running water, appliances to wash clothes and keep groceries cold. We’re lucky we bought our home when we did and it’s a blessing to be able to afford our mortgage.
  3. Iced coffee. This sounds like such a minuscule thing in life, yet it brings me so much joy. I love having a little treat that includes some caffeine, and I’m grateful we can afford this little luxury.
  4. My job. I’m so happy to be in a job where I no longer have a toxic boss/manager, I am not micromanaged, and I bosses who actually ask for and listen to feedback. I am so glad I found this office and I plan to stay here for the long haul!
  5. My health. I am able to walk, talk, eat, drive, use the bathroom, dance, and do a whole bunch of things without needing assistance, and that is a blessing. I’m grateful that my blood pumps and my lungs breathe all without me having to think about it.

There are soooo many things I could list, but I need to get ready for work! What are you feeling grateful for today?