It is January 22nd of the new year, 2026. When does a new year stop becoming new?
Today is sunny. I went for a walk and to return some mail. I bought a decaf latte, getting the decaf part right, getting the milk part wrong. Sometimes drinks are complicated. They didn't have the chocolate croissant I was craving and I didn't criticize myself as hard as I would have in the past, and for that, I'm proud of myself.
I am currently watching Tomoko Conway on youtube, the video "Being myself". I really like the way she lives and upcycles things, with a blend of rustic + aesthetic + cabin vibes, the east mixed with the west. She makes me want more wooden and rag things. I would like to make bread today, in honour of my new find. I want a little atelier. I want room shoes. I want to make.
The milky snow and its cool shadows slowly sparkle in the sun. Today is a calmly windy day, you think to yourself as you sip your latte, still half full and warm. Glancing towards the icy lake, you can feel the sun on your back warming up your long shirt dress. You feel alive and and serene.