sprouts

brain is feeling very spongey these days. here's what i've been absorbing lately!

since my marathon season has ended, i have noticed a HUGE difference in my mental state. i had not realized how mentally fatigued i was from running 30+ miles a week for 2-3 months, and this is before we even get into the fact of maintaining the routines surrounding the act of running itself: eating 3 meals and several snacks, doing laundry regularly, showering, foam rolling, washing the water bottles, finding matching clean socks…

my brain was apparently feeling mushy, but i am thinking more clearly again and beginning to feel more full and inspired! it was overwhelming to wake up one day and feel a rush of thoughts about the dissertation, about how to spend this summer, about being a better friend and community member in these strange times, about my sudden zest for life in the form of this matcha.

this edition of sprouts is a testament to things that i’ve felt drawn to so far this spring. i’ve been writing in my journal a lot recently about how this feels like a season of abundance for me, and the richness of my inner creative world is really showing glimpses of all the shifts underway.

let’s get into it.

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sprouts is a monthly-ish series of deliberately short and punchy updates on books, music, morning pages, and media bits. they give me a chance to flex a different muscle than what my dissertation diaries do. typically, these are a little treat for paid subscribers, so feel free to upgrade or grab a warm beverage if you would like to see these weedy bits from me. :)