Swiftly

I watched The Eras Tour on Disney+. I went into it knowing only a few songs from Red and 1989 (the year I graduated High School ugh) and then a couple of melody through lines from Midnights. But that didn't stop me from smiling, singing, and even crying during "All Too Well."

Here's how far Taylor reaches: I called my mid 70's parents' at home and when my Mom answers there's all this noise in the background:

Me - What's all that noise?

Mom - Oh! (Excited) We're watching The Concert on Disney+. Dad even turned on the surround sound.

Me - Really? How is it?

Mom - It's great. I really like her. I don't know any of the songs but I'm having fun. Where else could I see this concert? I could never see her in person. (Pause to listen to the song) I even think your Dad is enjoying it.

Since then she's watched another documentary about her and is deciding which albums to buy first.

How cute is that? My Mom is a brand new Swiftie.

Okay, I might be one too.

Piece of Peace

During my sophomore year of college in my first class of the day, I would always sit down and get organized, then take my yummy lemon scented cuticle cream out of my bag and center myself, while moisturizing my cuticles. It was my little Moment of Zen before the day would begin. 

Half way through the semester (yes, this was back when there were semesters) the girl that generally sat behind me, finally got up the nerve to ask what I was doing every day. She found it soooooo curious and mysterious. She admitted how she waited for that moment every day, to just watch my little ritual. It calmed her. Made her day better.

My peace gave her peace. 

You never know the impact you can have. Just with a little bit of cuticle cream.

Don't Hand It To Me

Recently what I've discovered is that like Tony Stark, I too, do not enjoy having things just suddenly handed to me.

As the kids say, gives me the ick. 

I get in your car and then BAM you hand me something? Nah. I need time. You walk in my home and instantly hand me something? Nope. I'm not looking at it. It's going on the floor or the counter. 

I need time to understand WHY I'm being handed the thing I'm being handed.

I'm not expecting this to make sense. I don't even understand it. 

Did you ask for this information? No. 

I just handed it to you.