Major cheat code for life: Knowing when something is not yours to fix. Their mood. Their choices. Their drama. Love people, support people, but stop carrying what was never yours to hold.
Be present this summer because there's a version of you 30 years from now who would give anything to live Summer 2026 again. So answer the message. Make the plan. Say yes. You are currently standing inside the memory she would give everything to return to.
One thing about adulthood that way too many people learn way too late (and have no choice but to learn the hard way): you have to be deliberate/proactive about everything. For the first time in your life, you can't be passive participant in anything.
Do not let the illusion of urgency in this world deceive you. Slowness is sacred, and honoring your own pace is medicine. There is no rush to arrive. Take your time and allow life to meet you wherever you are.
You’re standing on a planet with molten lava at its core. Trees are turning sunlight into air you can breathe. Your heart is beating without you asking it to. There’s a moon in the sky and bugs that glow. This whole thing is absurdly beautiful. Don’t forget to notice it.
A box of 12 organic strawberries is $120 at the Los Angeles grocery store Erewhon
I looked into the reason three are so outrageously priced. They’re flown in from Japan typically within 48 hours of being picked
But beyond that, it’s a “status symbol” of LA to be able to afford things like this
Japanese luxury fruit focuses on each berry being hand selected for flawless symmetry, l uniform red color, ideal shape, sweetness, juiciness, and aroma
These strawberries are 200x more expensive then normal strawberries