spring bloom

all the things that consumed me in april

Coming off a trip to Portugal, April had very little chance of living up to the month before. It was a quiet month, a month in which I felt renewed. I spent much of my time in April tired, but tired for all the right reasons. With Spring comes a sense of new life– flowers blooming, animals out of hibernation, bees floating around the yard. The stillness of winter has been shaken off, and everything begins to pick up pace. I, too, picked up pace this month, becoming aware of all the time that is passing.

• Dreaming of living abroad

• Waking up before sunrise

• Solo travel

• Coffee on an empty stomach

• Walks while listening to jazz music

• Realizing I have free will and can change my life at any moment

• Buying used books

• Stress-buying clothing for summer

• Wearing wired headphones

• Green wine

Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion

My April highlight was not a single moment but a collection of early mornings when I pushed myself to do the things that don’t come easily to me.

Preparing myself for my favorite time of year to live in Pennsylvania.

That’s all for now, friends! With spring in full bloom, I’m wishing you new beginnings and a fresh start. Happy May!

All my love,
xx B