Summer Capsule: "Local" tank

Sunday's seem to be my time to write lately. An unwinding of the past week before the winding up of the next.

Lately, life has been enjoying the transition to Summer with walks to the lake, playing darts in the garage, having bonfires by moonlight, and sleeping/watching movies/eating ice cream when it rains mixed with A LOT of house projects and navigating around the piles from our move back to the Lakeshore.

I've been trying to balance this with taking care of my mind, body, soul more intentionally (freakin' HARD) and continuing to navigate & define my design business (freakin' HARD). Truly I am tired & frazzled. If there's one thing I've learned from having my own business it's understanding deeply that things are cyclical.

High highs, low lows.

The vision I had of myself when I was younger is so different from who I am now. That used to scare me but it has to be one of the most liberating feelings ever. When all those things you thought you'd have or you thought you'd be this type of person fade away, it seems to be where the real growing begins & wonder is waiting.

I don't know – thoughts on a Sunday after a fun weekend with my parents, brother, & Joel are muddled yet memorable. A feeling of belonging in your inner circle, your family, community, cubicle, tribe, favorite bar, your inner self within, is a comfort I wish for everyone. It's one I've struggled with & probably will again & again in different seasons of my life but when the feeling comes around I hope you don't run away from it. I hope you can feel like a LOCAL wherever & however with whomever.

Thank you for being here. More & more I realize this space isn't for me to strategize, implement, or goal-set but is rather a corner where self-reflection is judgment-free, the path uncertain, & the conversation nothing if not honest.

I hope you have a great week! Mine's looking like a bit of catch-up on the task list, getting my new studio organized, & damnit if I can't get to the grocery store. xo, Em

"Local" tank from Ink & Threads apparel