Dear Reader,
When I first started writing on Substack, I had an idea in my mind. Substack would be a place for sharing things to buy, while my blog would hold everything else—recipes, thoughts, pieces of my life.
But lately, I’ve felt a pull to share more here.
It’s not that I don’t enjoy a good mood board or a deep dive into styling.
It’s just that there are other things I desire more—things that can’t be bought or neatly packaged.
Things we all long for, no matter what’s in our wallets.
So, I thought I’d start sharing some of those here, too.
MY HAPPY LIST
Early mornings with solitude.
Hydration.
A full night of deep sleep.
A calm mind.
A fridge full of fresh produce.
Cooking a nourishing meal.
Exercising.
Feeling my pulse after exercising.
Hot bubble baths.
Lavender.
Massage.
Exfoliating head-to-toe.
Fresh flowers.
NATURE.
Putting my feet in the earth: soil, sand, grass, a natural body of water.
Cozy days—socks, blankets, candles.
Time away from technology, screens, social media.
Acupressure.
Writing.
Hugging.
Heat therapy — sauna, specifically.
Legs up the wall (for reverse blood flow).
Uplifting scents in candle form (basil, citrus).
Yoga and/or stretching my limbs.
A healthy body.
A house full of love.