You’re currently a free subscriber to Downtime. To get extra content, access to the subscriber chat, and the full archives, you can become a paid subscriber here. ❤️ Either way, thanks for reading! Weekend Notes #56: Finding Peace in Quiet Summer Mornings and My New Approach to Being OnlineA little dose of cozy inspo for you after an anxiety-inducing week...
This has been a funky week. I think we could all use a bit of a palate cleanser, so I’m sharing something new and perhaps a bit odd today: a cozy vignette of a quiet summer morning. Below that, I have the usual notes from my week, including an inspiring post on creativity for when you’re feeling stuck, plus a new approach to “being online” I’m trying (that still gives me permission to use all the apps). Hope you have a lovely and restful weekend! x Alisha
PICTURE THIS—it’s a quiet summer morning… You’re sitting outside while the rest of the house is still sound asleep, sipping iced coffee from your favorite ceramic mug, the one with the painted flowers. The cool, smooth ceramic feels soothing against your palms, a comforting contrast to the warmth of the air. Your gaze drifts over to the garden bed; the blooms on the cosmos seem to get bigger each year. You take a deep breath as you open a new book, a feeling of giddiness overcoming you as you turn to page one. You know this moment of solitude is rare and precious. Today is the beginning of something good, something sweet. ∎ ~ ~ ~ I know “cozy” doesn’t come to mind when thinking of summer, but some of my favorite moments have been spent enjoying quiet slivers of time to myself in the early hours or evenings. I hope this inspires you to embrace the same. SET THE SCENE WITH…
What I’m reading… I’m nearly finished reading Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. If you’re looking for a funny and fairly easy read, this is it! I’ve talked about this book a lot already, so I don’t want to give too much away, but it involves OnlyFans, new motherhood, and pro-wrestling. It’s fantastic on audio too, narrated by Elle Fanning. What’s next on my to-read list…
Giving this show another try… A hilarious TikTok singlehandedly convinced me to give My Lady Jane another shot after I initially turned it off during a scene where a woman turns into a bird—it felt too silly after the serious tone of House of the Dragon. So, that’s what I’ll be watching this weekend. Have you seen it? For a related read, check out Vanity Fair’s article, “Bridgerton Walked So My Lady Jane Could Trot.”
On having days without feeds… This week on the internet, for me, was just a lot. Between the election, the astounding amount of sales content around Prime Day and the Nordstrom Sale—sales that I knowingly and willingly took part of as a creator/influencer—and some (in my opinion) niche drama happening within my industry, I feel a bit uneasy and restless. When I plopped onto the couch yesterday, I felt that my eyes were bloodshot from all the screen time I’ve had this week. My head was ringing. I felt jumpy. I need a digital palate cleanser of sorts. So this is my plan for this weekend and next week that’s worked for me in the past… [The rest of today’s newsletter is continued for my paid subscribers this week. I’ll occasionally paywall this newsletter as a big thank you to the supporters who make it possible!]... Keep reading with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Downtime to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives. A subscription gets you:
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petak, 19. srpnja 2024.
Weekend Notes #56: Finding Peace in Quiet Summer Mornings and My New Approach to Being Online
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