#3Things that bring me joy for WED: Day of Fern & Lavender
1. Put together a microchapbook submission today that I’m pretty happy about (poems)
2. Feeling unbothered by other people’s demands on my staycation
3. Homemade chicken soup straight from the pantry

#3Things that bring me joy for TUES: Day of Thistle & Ginger
1. Hearing from folks in socials I thought had forgotten all about me :)
2. Nice craniosacral session today; I expected I would not be fixed in 1.5hrs but she did it!
3. Great news for the Tongass National Forest! https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/americas-largest-rainforest-safe-from-logging-thanks-to-alaska-court-ruling/

#3Things that bring me joy for MON: Day of Jasmine & Moonflower
1. The privilege of naps. Yes, chronic illness demands this use of my time. No bueno. But at least I can nap at will
2. Getting pos feedback via website contact page from folks at🫈Con
3. Gorgeous human-made art shared in social media

#3Things that bring me joy for SUN: Day of Lemon & Sunflower
1. Tasty NA beers/ciders FTW
2. Beautiful rainwashed sunnyclear skies in PA
3. Taking 2wks off as soon as I’m home from this con. Not really going fishing but there’ll be nature involved and reduced social media

#3Things that bring me joy for SAT: Day of Garlic & Mugwort
1. Convention panels where everyone is excited to talk about the topic and the audience is paying attention
2. Going to a city not your own and finding the good food places without struggling
3. Sasquatch!🫈(his name is Darrell)

#3Things that bring me joy for FRI: Day of Rose & Vanilla
1. Being looked after by friends 🫶
2. A hotel room that isn’t stuffy the moment you check in
3. Evidence of adventure 🚘 makes me want to take a road trip!

#3Things that bring me joy for THURS: Day of Wheat & Sage
1. Teaching poetry using Mad Libs at SquatchCon today
2. A student in my workshop drew me a cryptid he invented!
3. Spring on the Olympic Peninsula (in the rain shadow!)

#3Things that bring me joy for WED: Day of Fern & Lavender
1. Planning two weeks off after the convention this weekend!
2. Getting excited about moving seedlings outside to the greenhouse
3. The emergence of tulip season

#3Things that bring me joy for TUES: Day of Thistle & Ginger
1. FINISHED MY PORTION OF THE TAXES THAT I REALLY DON'T WANT TO PAY GIVEN WHAT THEY ARE BEING USED FOR... fothermuckers #NoKings
2. The smell of lavender and the post-taxes Epsom salt bath as my reward.
3. Big brother, new little brother.