Lyrical Logic

If you would have told me today I would be sipping my morning coffee while listening to an audiobook, I would have laughed. I don’t like audiobooks because I don’t always pay attention to them. If I do listen to them, I’m probably on a road trip, not sitting at work. But this isn’t an ordinary audiobook. It’s Reba’s Not That Fancy, read by the legend herself. Which, would be why I am listening to it.

My morning coffee is brought to you by Starbucks. It’s June 25th and my starbucks was handing out rainbow reusable straws today. As someone who doesn’t usually use straws, the environment and all, I almost handed it back. I thought about it, and decided to take it. I didn’t have to use it today, but I did. And it was honestly a nice change in my daily routine. (I’m a caramel macchiato girl, hot in the winter, spring, and fall and iced in the summer.)

People find it surprising that I love country music. Specifically, 90s country. Which was the best kind of country. But country music is all about the storytelling. Which is what I connect with the most. I wish I could tell stories like that. I just don’t have the gift. But I do have the gift of expressing my emotions, and this morning, that is overwhelm.

I’m in a bit of a writing paralysis, so I don’t have a poem for you today. But I do want to share a few things. And primarily, I want to remind you to take time for yourself. At least five minutes every day. For me, this morning it is sipping coffee and Reba’s audiobook as I get ready to start my work day. It doesn’t have to be anything elaborate. It doesn’t have to be anything over the top. You just have to do it. In December, I drink my coffee in front of the Christmas tree. The lights and the scene just warms my heart. It makes my day.

Some days I take a walk and listen to music. Some days I just read. And even other days it’s taking five minutes to just let myself cry, because sometimes I just need it. But no matter how you take time for yourself every day, as long as you do it, it will be good for you. I often forget to take this time, but some days I’m reminded of why I need to do it. And this morning is one of those mornings. For the first time in several weeks I feel at peace. And this feeling won’t last long. My office moves next week, I move to an apartment next week, and everything else going on in my life. But it’s a good day today. And I’m going to embrace the peace. For however long it lasts.