Life at a "Swell's" pace

Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This plant.

Keeping it contained to a flowerbed was the best decision. This is a Prunus laurocerasus ‘Novita’ and when kept trimmed back it makes a great shrub for blocking, but it left to grow, it will take over. It would work great as a privacy shrub to block a neighbor, or bordering a shared fence.

2. This weather.

We have been having some interesting weather here in the Willamette Valley.

3. This city.

Portland, we love you.

4. This kitty.

Silly little kitty, but a nice distraction while getting our taxes in order.

5. This strain.

I currently take CBD once a day and I found these this week from the same brand. With THC products being legal in the state of Oregon, it's nice to have options that pack a stronger punch for anxiety and PTSD. Each gummy is 10mg and the flavor isn't too medicinal either. They are a good option for helping relax the mind, especially at night when my mind is rampant.

One last thing:

This is one of the best brands to give you whiter teeth without tearing up your enamel. The entire brand line is great. I highly recommend it. The kit above is the Lumineux Kit includes Whitening Strips, Whitening Pen, Mouthwash, Toothpaste and Toothbrush.

Positive affirmations this week:

Have a nice weekend.

Hello.

Here are five things this week.

1. This moon.

The view from this window gives us a feeling of being whole with the phases of the moon. It shines through in such a way that makes us forget the hurt, and negativity of the world. It's a positive mental flush, in a way. It reminds us of how small we all are in this universe and there isn't anything that is out of our control that we need to get upset about, or lose sleep over. We are all going to be okay.

2. These papers.

It's the time of year again.

3. This kid.

He loves trains. Ever since the first time I bought him a wooden Thomas the Train and wooden track he has loved them. I am so happy I gave him that love of trains to get him started. He can tell you about trains from the west coast to the east coast and it's information about them from the front to the back. It's incredibly impressive.

4. This water.

We fill out water bottles every two weeks, and sometimes once a month. We fill them at our local food co-op through a filtered machine inside their building. We have about 10 bottles, three and five gallon. We also have a filtered water machine at home that the bottles fit on. Our water task hopefully is helping us filter out microplastics. I would love if all of our bottles were glass, but we do what we can right now. I recently found out that Mountain Valley Water from my hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas, also delivers. Possibly a future option for us. Be sure to always chose glass over plastic when we can. The world is full of enough plastics, as it is.

5. This stick.

My go-to right now for dryness on my face and chest in this colder, less humid weather. It is great for under and around the eye moisturizing, too, especially on the go.

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One last thing:

Citrus is in season. Stock up now!

Positive affirmations this week:

Try to work on cutting ties with people that don't serve you, or your mental health. It is okay to let go and grow for yourself. If anyone makes you feel like you are less, that's a good sign that they aren't for you. Remember the old saying, if they aren't there to support you in your growth, they shouldn't be the ones there when you succeed and reach your goals.

You can do this!🌈