Love Note #70: time machines & too much coffee
and has anyone made sure that a certain Jake is ok??
Today we’re going to be grateful that I am *writing* this note and not delivering it as a speech or recording a video. I feel like my inside voice is unavailable at the moment and I’m living up to my “aggressively friendly” side.
Or maybe I’ve just had too much coffee.
Whatever it is, I feel a little amped as I write this. I also find myself wondering in what world I would be delivering this newsletter as a speech.
Maybe we should just move on before it gets any weirder.
✨JOY in Real Life!✨
A certain kid of mine had work stuff close to home this weekend which means I got to have her home for a couple of days. It was just…so fun. As luck would have it, a certain Taylor Swift re-leased a new album that is really just a redone previous album which then really reminded me of the younger, teenage version of my kids. It really is ok if TS is not your cup of tea (really!) but what I will tell you is this: everything about this album felt so nostalgic and cozy and important to me and my kids. And maybe even my husband. Because even if you love your life and love the humans you’ve raised…you miss moments of when they were younger.
Playing the very first song on the album immediately transported me to all the hours we spent in the car, blasting these songs, singing each one at the top of our lungs, as we drove to some sort of school event or sports practice. The memories were so strong it was the first time I really felt that time travel was possible.
And even with a twinge of missing those days and the what was, the joy of sharing all of it with my people was so much fun.
But…so much for not making things weirder.
✨Song of the Week!✨
I’ve decided to just lean into my weird. And I will tell you that we’ve listened to this song several times. And discussed it a lot. So it was the clear choice:
✨JOY From the Internet!✨
⚫ We start this week’s joy with a gran that is probably cooler than all of us. Here for her fit AND her flare.
⚫ And speaking of cool fits:
⚫ And I guess if we’re going to go back in time with our nostalgia, we might as well just be happy for 2007.
⚫ Also, YES. This:
⚫ I was immediately offended and then felt so seen:
⚫ I feel like I have a few friends that this applies to. I feel grateful and I feel like I can never go to anything serious again.
⚫ Whatever, I can’t even deny this doesn’t apply to me:
⚫ I also just need to acknowledge a kid who’s committed to the craft:
⚫ I can’t even handle this mama duck and her babes:
⚫ And finally…this was adorable and I hate how much I boobed while watching it.
✨ICYMI✨
Well, when you go all in on joy it’s probably a good idea to share what you’re up to. So! In no particular order, here’s what was going on this week in case you missed something:
True Joy Podcast
The latest episode came out last week and just wanted to make sure I talk about it a little. As we navigate this investigation into what caused the disappearance of joy, shame is on the hot seat:
Ridiculous Joy
Sometimes I have to remind myself that there’s a reason I started doing ::gestures wildly:: all of this. So this week was just that kind of reminder.
TMSG
Also, this week’s Tell Me Somethin’ Good! (TMSG)
Ok. We did it.
✨Inexplicable Joy✨
We are getting closer and closer to Advent season and I’m finding myself really excited about that. Last year I did something I’d never done before with how I observed (and shared) those four weeks leading up to Christmas and it was just so cool. I haven’t made any decisions on the plan for this year, and I really hope to dig in to last year’s, but for now…just feeling excited about what’s to come.
Daily Prayer
Our Father
Lord, keep us from following the gods of pride, stubbornness, vanity, sloth, greed, and comfort that beckon for our allegiance every day. You brought us through the night watches, You who neither slumber nor sleep. We pray to follow You along the path of generosity, humility, and love throughout this day. Amen.
Feeling so grateful for all of you and I hope this week bring’s the kind of joy that fills us up and fuels the fight. Y’all are the dang best and I love ya.
Have an amazing week,
💛 Jill