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Hello, again!
I’ve been mighty quiet over here, but it’s because there are some big changes coming to this space in the very near future. I’ll let you know more soon.
Until then, I wanted to pop in with a Joy+Tell for this month.
Between Olympics, appreciating the little things, and ponderings on aging… what a month it was!
Here’s February’s Joy+Tell!
#1: A Refreshing Take on Aging
Barring any insane advancement, we are all going to continue aging. And aging is such a blessing. For me, I just feel like I come more and more into my own with each passing year.
I stumbled upon this beautiful podcast segment with Kate Winslet which puts what I’m trying to say into more eloquent words.
Favorite quote?
“You cannot control or dictate the opinions and attitudes of other people. All you can do is live your best life…”
#2: TRAITORS!
After watching Tara and Johnny during the Olympics, I found myself moving towards watching the show Traitors in which they are contestants. If you love playing the game mafia, this is a large scale version of it!
#3: A Wonderful World, Indeed
Also from watching figure skating in Italy, I was mesmerized by the performance of Ami Nakai who skated to “What a Wonderful World” by Lexi Walker and the Piano Guys. It’s such a stunning song to begin with, but this particular version really takes it another level.
#4: Hard Days
There’s been some hard stuff happening in my personal life these past few months, and I got the sweetest letter in the mail from one of my friends. She wrote: “It’s okay to have hard days. You are loved. You are human.”
Reminded me that if you know someone going through hard stuff, it makes such a difference to let them know it is okay, that you see them, and you love them.
#5: Little Things
Hanging on my bulletin board by my desk is a print-out of this Morgan Harper Nichols reminder to appreciate.
Brings a little smile to my face when I look at it and answer one of the questions.
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Joy+Tell: What I Loved in February 2026