This is not going to be a post where I write: "how the heck am I supposed to keep everything together? I'm so overwhelmed. Do I spend too much time working and not enough time having fun? I don't, right? Most days I feel like I'm failing miserably at keeping everything together.

Although I certainly do feel overwhelmed (on a daily basis), it is nothing new to brag or vent about. Everyone experiences it. You know, after a while it becomes cliche to mention how onions sting your eyes when you chop them, right?? Besides, I don't know if the emotion ever goes away, or if we get stuck with a personalized "overwhelm buddy" the moment we turn adults.



This phrase has meant so much to me lately. Slow the heck down, Keira. Physically slow down. Appreciate your surroundings. Do not strive to get to the future faster than life, than time will allow you. You could call this staying present. Being where my feet are.

I thought I was pretty good at staying present. I put my phone away at the dinner table, all those things. I was even decent at staying away from social media + blogging for periods of time. But now I think that staying present goes deeper than just how much time you spend on electronic devices.

It's possible to be mentally distant. I might be chatting with someone, but inwardly I'm thinking about some to-do list I haven't written yet and have to write before I forget. I might be doing laundry but inwardly I am thinking about how much time I have not spent reading this week. The list continues.

I want to get better at worrying about the future less. I'll still plan for it (that's not a bad thing AT ALL). But I want to stop stressing about how things might not turn out, or how I might never do X or Z. There are enough things in the present to fill my brain/time.

Like: how crazy, freakin amazingly gorgeous this planet is.


I have done SO many cool things since January that it frustrates me that I haven't sat down and appreciated how unlikely it is that I would have done them a year ago.

- I went paddle-boarding for the first time. And second time.
- Went to a bridal shower in which my friend made the most excellent and aesthetic iced coffee
- Visited my favorite hiking spot. . .again (a.k.a the best waterfall)
- A current creative project that is oh so fun to play with
- Trying to read 10 books by August 1st

Life is really good rn, even with the mess and uncertainty and forgetfulness.