The Friday Five

Saying hello to a new hands-on activity while saying goodbye to another.

Bring on the…bagels? Remember that part about craving more hands-on activity time? Well, I found a new hobby. Not great for my waistline but most excellent for my 1:1 bagel-loving Grant time.

My new high - a warm bagel fresh out of the oven with butter.

Personal Touch - I spied a younger couple at yoga sneak in a subtle finger touch during a pose. While I was thinking hard about my always tight hamstrings, I thought harder about the power of the unexpected touch from your partner and the connection that creates. Sweet. Subtle. Synergy.

Finally! - Ambitious friends have put their heart and soul into this so-yummy-hard-for-me-to-keep-in-the-house, nut free spread. I’ve already told myself I can have my apple with their “cookie butter” today. And that’s it….or, history shows, I’ll eat the whole jar in less than 24 hours. (Be sure to follow me for more self control tips.)

Sure…you can put it on a vessel like a graham cracker or banana but I don’t always make time for that. Direct spoon to mouth consumption works, too.

Peace out, Instagram. For now. I’m taking a break because I’ve been taking too many breaks during my too often aimless scroll sessions leaving me feeling lousy. While I get inspired daily, I have enough crafting and recipe inspiration stored up to keep me curious and busy for a while. When that well runs dry, I’m sure I’ll go back. But for now, this pause feels freeing. Care to join me?

I do see the irony in linking to my instagram profile to tell you I’m taking an instagram break.

I found this note both hilarious and awesome in this little/lot bit un-awesome time. Substack can give Insta vibes - just without all the makeup, filters, and excessive shopping feels. Just sayin’.

Thank you, Kelly Reynolds, for finding Magdacious on TikTok. I’ll eagerly be awaiting updates (I really wanted to say egg-erly but that was a terrible idea).

Friendly Reminder

A friend complimented my writing and drive to do so last night. I responded, “Thanks, I really needed that today.” Some hours/days/weeks the words flow. And others, they don’t. This week, they didn’t. But that one sentence - that one compliment - reinvigorated this writer.

This is your reminder that it doesn’t take much to impact someone’s hour/day/week - an in-person compliment, an emoji hug or the briefest of texts could truly brighten someone’s day and reinvigorate them, too.