I love people who are full of love and consideration for others, like, that’s their default setting. Not performatively, but genuinely and when nobody’s watching.
I surround myself with them and proactively try to be more like them.
I really look up to the empathy and generosity that comes with being like that, too. You gotta be pretty selfless.
I always think of my mum when I think of generosity. She’s the most generous person I know. Probably also the toughest. Proof that being a giver doesn’t make you weak.
Anyway, thinking of everyone I’ve spent my time with over the last couple of weeks made me think all this. Cheesy, but I’m so grateful.
1. The secret to a strong body is…
2. …GREASY BURGERS!! (No its not. I wish it was)
3. The closest I’ll ever be to Dominic Harrison.
4. Loved her nails, tattoos, hair… that girl’s vibe was a 10/10.
5. Percy is my favourite.
6. Monday I did my first ever sub 30 5k run.
7. Sunday I did my first ever 22k run ????!!! Like I just woke up that day and decided I was running a half marathon. So I did. Despite ChatGPT very vehemently telling me DON’T in multiple ways, multiple times when I asked it for pacing advice before heading out.
8. Snap just before that long run.
9. It was Formative’s birthday :)
10. Shorts are out.
11. My tiniest succulent got an even tinier flower.
12. Another run cos I cant believe this speed is my casual post 22k zone 2 chill run now.
13. The neighbour’s cat.
14. Had a coffee in the sun waiting for Meg.
15. Made chili con carne.
16. My mum sent me a pic of her and my aunties :)
17. I got to work in the sun in my backyard today arent I lucky??!!!
“Ahora vete con cuidado,
las ganas de volver
te irán acompañando.
La próxima vez
ya dura demasiado.
Yo guardo la fe,
tú encuentra el milagro”
¡Alto! - Vetusta Morla
Camera roll - last couple of weeks.
1. New favourite outfit
2. Jack got me flowers
3. Late Christmas card from Bryan
4. Sometimes I don't like my face, but I like my body
5. Sometimes I don't like my body, but I like my face
6. Jack leaves sticky notes behind. I stick them to the kitchen wall and re-read them when I do the dishes.
7. A nice clean and jerk
8. I liked this particular one, for some reason
9. GuinnessSssss
10. Tower Bridge
11. Every single morning since day 1.
12. Yo sí que tikiero, Jo.
13. Cute house.
14. Stokey cat.
15. Lil run.
16. The orchids.
2024 was arguably the worst year of my adult life, it took me back to a hell I hadn't visited in so many years I'd forgotten it was in me.
By 2025 I'd gotten out of there with a higher level of consciousness, which is the one good thing pain (and therapy) often bring along.
Ended a relationship that taught me a huge amount about myself and about how I want to love and be loved, quit a job I'd given my absolute everything to for 4 years, then threw myself into a role I'd never done before. Lost one of my best friends, saw another one of my best friends get married, relearnt how to stop and relax for a fucking second without feeling guilty, fell in love without abandoning myself for the first time in my life, saw Beyoncé live again (always a life changing event 😂).
There's a sort of hard to explain serenity, peace, self awareness, self compassion... that's been leading me since I came out of that 2024 hole and that I hope stays with me forever.
My only new year resolutions for 2026 are to not lose sight of what really matters and to continue to love so deeply.
