Context: shared some recent "wins" regarding taking care of myself, setting personal boundaries, and being my own advocate.

mmMMMmmMMM that feels good

So much secret self-talk that all boils down to "I don't deserve rest or happiness if it's too weird or I've been lazy."

I see you now, secret mean-talk. And I defy you! You tried to be quiet and sneaky back there, but my big panda ears heard you and now you're in for it. Your punishment? BABY TIME

This snapshot of that day extends to this whole relationship. Not all the time, not all the days. Sometimes we miss, or we do need a more plain talk. But the fact that he can accomplish moments like this, and that there are so MANY I can think back to...

It really is like magic. I'm so grateful 💕

None of it was discussed, I didn't tell him "I want to be Little today, please!" If I had, I'm sure he would have gone with it, and I'm not knocking a need for communication here either. More just... marveling at his perception. His understanding of "What would make her happy? Or be most fun?"

We were also the only two people on the ride, and the ride operator had the grace to let us go extra long, no words exchanged. I felt positively light-headed with joy when we got off, and you bet your butt I felt Very Little!!

Instead he does what I consider to be pure magic; with all the ease of a fish swimming in water, he acts according to the moment.

There was a teacup ride, I looked at it, and he took my hand and said "Let's go ride it!" We got on and spun ourselves silly, it felt like the whole world melted away.

I'm still looking for a favorite, but a recent one I enjoyed was "The Popcorn Dragon" by Jane Thayer 😊

The drawings are real cute, and it makes me want popcorn!!

Food insecure on and off for my entire 37 years of life, gotta love it 🙃

I FOUND THEM

Aw hell yeah, good job me, ya little pack rat ❤️

Thinking I'll take my bike around town later this week and pick up newspapers anywhere that's offering. I know a lot of spots I can easily grab one or two copies without a problem. It'll be like a reverse paper route, ha ha!

I want to be able to do that so bad! They take over an hour sometimes do it, it's so loud and awful