my week in objects (mostly).
dish towels, mouthwash, and a shelf moved three inches.
1. this dish towel.
{for being so very extra long.}
2. this tiny bottle.
{because of course i’d decant that giant bottle of mouthwash.}
3. this cabinet.
{because i moved a shelf three inches and it changed everything.}
4. this trio of towels.
{mostly james for taking everyone to the Y.}
5. this little collection.
{for bringing some peace.}
other things:
that landscape didn’t exist until we created it. (nymag.)
you get to have it now, whatever your now is, 48 or 36 or 72 or 15.
Erin! I wanted to tell you that I’ve thought of your writing and ideas a lot lately, for the most wonderful reason. I spent pretty much all of my free time this week engaged in the unglamorous work of life maintenance--tooth maintenance and repair, and car maintenance and repair, most notably. I used to absolutely loathe these activities but have been trying to reframe my thinking around them, and instead think about how worthwhile it is to fix and tend to things and to let them live long lives. I really don’t think I would have had that perspective shift were it not for your work. Thank you!
Your partner in midlife tooth repair,
Bailey
We have 4 different colors of “the coastal” from Tofino Towel Co. We’ve had them for 4 years , use them at the beach all summer and at the Y all winter and they still look like new. I really can’t recommend them enough. I’m actually buying some more right now to use as a light blanket on my treatment table at work!