If You and I Had Coffee

If you and I had coffee...

We'd meet at Starbucks and order a pumpkin spice latte and a pastry or two. Rather than sit inside, we'd take our drinks and treats and walk around the neighborhood. 

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I've been enjoying being part of the Exhale community. One of my goals this month is to participate in the upcoming blog hop. I'm really excited about the blog hop this month and have been taking the time to work on my essay. I have also been enjoying the creative exercises for this month and was so inspired that I am currently working on two pieces and plan to either submit them or publish them on my blog soon. 

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I am really enjoying this season. I love that the mornings now have a chill in the air. I can wear my favorite sweaters and consume all the pumpkin things. Fall TV is the best. I have one episode left of the Sandman to watch, and I'm sad that it's almost over. I still have a few other series to catch up on as well. 

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I'm currently reading Meet Me in the Margins By Melissa Ferguson for the Exhale's book club. So far, it's good. I'm also currently reading a few other books as well. There are so many books that I want to read, but I'm working on finishing the ones that I've already started. 

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I read a really great piece by Marlee Grace. Marlee mentioned that she gave herself Saturdays to do whatever she wanted. It's a day when she has no plans, meetings, or commitments. I really love that idea. Although I am a mother and wife and have started working a few hours a week, I have found that I still have things to do every single day. A parent never really has a "day off," but I really love the idea of a day with no chores or plans. 

I definitely think that having a day for yourself is essential. I've mentioned before that I am a firm believer in having "me time" and practicing self-care every day (even if it's only for 30 minutes to an hour), but I think having a day where you choose to do anything you want can be beneficial. So for this upcoming week, I made plans to not do any chores on the weekend. I already try to get as much stuff done during the week so my weekends are somewhat relaxing, but I'm really aiming to not have any chores or errands. Instead, I want to focus on my family and take time to work on my writing and my creative projects. 

You know...I just realized that this past Saturday was kind of my day off. I made sure to get everything done during the week. I barely had anything to do besides laundry; thankfully, it wasn't a lot. I was able to work on my writing, finish reading a book, and finish watching a movie. Oh, it was glorious. 10/10 would absolutely recommend.

If you and I had coffee...

I'd tell you that I am so happy that we were able to meet up. I hope you have a great day, and I hope this month will be a great one for you. 

What would you tell me?

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...

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