Attention Inventory: Nettle Tea, Personal Resets, Irreverent Oracles

April's list of uncommon punctuations for common days

Nothing succeeds without taking stock. This is a list of preoccupations that have caught me off guard; ideas that have been rattling around in my brain; and/or uncommon punctuations in common days. 

California’s most perfect sandwich — paper thin cold cuts, olive oil, salt on a French roll at Roma Market in Pasadena, CA. Grab and go.

1. Back to Basics

My North Star du jour has been recently revolving around a return to the basics. Focusing on one thing at a time. Minimizing my input (and output.) Not complicating the plot (…even though I always reallllllyyyyyy want to).

There’s a note on my phone titled “RESET MY BRAIN” that contains a personal SOS in list form—specifically for moments when I find myself bobbing around, trying to remember which way is up.

Maybe you should:

• Resist the urge to read into something that went unsaid.

• Invite a friend over for a steamed artichoke.

• Make something simple feel extremely special; make something special feel extremely effortless.

• Open the window…