Five Simple Things (April 25)

Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. These muffins.

Making banana muffins instead of banana bread is a lot less of a task and easier to make. I haven't made a loaf of banana bread in years and I love the quick ease of grabbing a muffin in the morning when we head out the door. Definitely my go-to for banana bread. Now to work on perfecting the crumb topping. (Tip: Use the same recipe for banana bread, just bake them a bit lower, or higher depending on your oven.)

2. This kitty.

She was waiting on me to get up for the day. I love how she is always checking on me and making sure that I am keeping my routine. Cats love routine, and ever since I had my surgery, she has always made sure that I am okay. I love how she loves me.

3. This doggy.

This balance board comes in handy when we aren't able to go surfing. It helps keep our legs active and definitely has helped us when it comes to popping up on our boards. Hardy is getting better at it, too.

4. This train.

We always love seeing the steam train scooting by when we are coming and going from the city.

5. This "snail."

My cream cheese on my bagel resembled a small snail. Maybe it was telling me to slow down lately. I have been running and going a lot this week, so I think I will heed that advice and slow down a bit and breathe.

One last thing:

How killer is this? You can go through NASA and have your name spelled out in Landsat satellite images. If your don't know what Landsat is, it's satellites that capture images across both visible and infrared spectrums, creating a continuous, science-grade archive of land use, water resources, and ecosystems. There are currently two satellites orbiting earth right now. The Landsat 8 (launched in 2013) and Landsat 9 (launched in 2021). I think I might get these printing in high resolution and frame them. I love how the earth looks in our names.

Positive affirmations this week:

Loving yourself and always being on your own side will help you stay on task with your healing journey. If you talk down to yourself, it will only bring you down more. Always talk highly of yourself to yourself. Saying statements like, "I am strong," "I am kind," "I am loved," and "I am enough" can help you change your own self talk, especially on days that are harder than others. You are your own best advocate to yourself. These positive affirmation and thoughts will help you love yourself, so that you can love others, too.

You can do this!🌈