Listening: Sabrina Claudio’s new album, Truth Is. My friend Claire, a fellow r&b lover, reminded me that this came out the other day and I’ve already listened multiple times through. Sabrina Claudio is the human embodiment of juice dripping down a chocolate covered strawberry. Truth Is makes me want to buy expensive lingerie just to lay around daydreaming and reminiscing to her sultry voice.
Drinking: Water. And I’m only noting this as a reminder to hydrate for anyone reading. I take care of ya’ll.
Feeling: Wise and self-assured. The past few weeks have been hectic. I’ve met and/or grown closer to numerous people, had noteworthy experiences (both good and bad), and been presented with exciting opportunities. You can expect some of this captured in blog posts, though the one I currently have in the works is proving too emotional to get through—a running theme in my writing life!!! But truly, these happenings have only helped refine who I am and what I want. I find myself texting my girlfriends, “I HAD A REVELATION” once every three hours.
Thinking: Amidst the aforementioned chaos, in all its novelty, things still feel lukewarm. The revelations have been the result of trial and error, e.g. “I realized I don’t like X because I just experienced Y.” It’s all head, no heart. I want something magical to make my stomach flip. Sorry for the ambiguity—just know that when I’m talking “things” and “happenings,” it means the whole nine yards: career, love, diet, style, etc.
Craving: Coffee and dark chocolate aka my two favorite things on earth aka that which must be avoided at this time of night. I eat dark chocolate every morning at 9 AM, but I see that getting an earlier push tomorrow. Two mentions of chocolate in one post and I’m not even PMSing. How DOES she do it?!