I realized the other day that there are certain things that give me a little boost of serotonin that can’t always be explained as to why.
For example, monogrammed clothing for our daughter or coming into a clean home with a fresh seasonal scent, or planning out our holiday decorations because we both want to make the holidays as magical as possible for our daughter (on a budget of course). They could also be as simple as hearing our daughter’s giggles or enjoying a walk on a nice fall day.
I have been trying to make a point to lean into things more in hopes of rooting myself more in the moment as opposed to always trying to think ahead at the next step – something I admittedly do often. I’m so used to planning things that I have had to work on training my brain to know when to shut the inner planner in me off and when to turn it back on. Being a parent has shown me just how quickly time goes by and I don’t want to look back on these months and years and regret it, so I’m committed to trying to soak in those little moments and glimmers.
This brings me to something we’re about to add to our blog called, The Blonde Roast. The Blonde Roast, which of course is inspired by our love for coffee, is all about those little glimmers. It’s little things, memes, and random things that make us smile or give us a dose of serotonin. It is feel-good stories or moments that we feel comfortable sharing online. It’s soaking in each day and finding little joys to celebrate within them. While there are some similarities to The Fresh Pressed Edit in the sense that it’s a form of a roundup, the format and items shared won’t be exactly the same as the edits we share out once a month as this one focuses primarily on sharing some of the things, moments, memes, quotes, and more that have given us a little boost of joy.
How long or short it is will depend on the week, but it’s something we’re hoping to do both in hopes of encouraging you to focus on the little joys in your life and for ourselves as well.
You can read the first edition of this series on our blog here.
