Lemon

Thoughts bouncin' around, bouncin' around, bouncin'

The truth will set you free… but first, it’ll piss you off.

This week was rough.

…but we made it through!

Instead of trying to make sense of all my emotions - I decided to let them bounce around and flow. So, this week’s letter is a curated assembly of how I “relax, relate, (and) release.”

Reflections Found In My iOS Notes:

There will be days. 
Days where you feel ugly inside and out. 
Days where your light is dim.
Days where your energy is so low that it takes everything in you to fulfill basic needs. 
Days when you need infinite space. 
Days where you feel lonely in filled rooms. 
…there will be days. 
And on these days - remind yourself that you deserve grace and gentleness. 
That you deserve pockets of joy and the comfort of new beginnings. 
Remind yourself of how far you’ve come in the journey 
Send away the imposter, also known as inferiority.
Let them know that they are no longer welcome in your space
Even on the days when the rain lasts a little longer than the sun
Find peace in knowing that a new day equals a new opportunity…
…there will be days…
Just like there have been days before 
And you’ve survived them all… 
Remind yourself that even on those days 
You are a reflection of light, love, and grace. 
Even on those days
You are a reflection of your ancestors' dreams.

Songs That Unlock My Inner Zen:

Let It Flow - Toni Braxton

You see the thing 'bout love
Is that it's not enough
If the only thing it brings you is pain
There comes a time when we could all make a change, darling

On My Mama - Victoria Monét

I put that on my own mama
On my hood
I look fly
I look good
You can't touch my bag
Wish you could
I look fly
I look too good

Lemon - N.E.R.D & Rihanna

But everyday, hey, wasn’t lemonade
I was afraid, once a ninja graduate
Would I be okay?
So I prayed and I played
It’s Rihanna, ninja
My constellation in space

A Random Photo Dump From This Week:

If you ever want to see the type of week you had... look at your photo gallery. It never lies. Mug: designed/created by me | The Wine: will get you right | The Other Photos: saved from the interwebs for my dramatic group chat moments)

…And Let’s End This With A Good Book

Tia Williams did her big one with A Love Song For Ricki Wilde. This is one of those stories that I wish I could experience for the first time again! 10/10! *chefs kiss*

We shall start Seven Days In June next week! Are any of my book friends on Fable? If so, you can follow me here.