Happy Friday and cheers to the weekend. I have never wanted to see a Friday as bad as this. You would have thought that I had a full overwhelming schedule and I didn’t. However this is the first Friday of the New Year and it’s already overwhelming me. So what all went down and what am I looking forward to?
Friday Welcome
I had the best and worst week in a long time all at the same time. How is it even possible? When I say I hit goals this week I did just that. I was focused and making sure that I took care of me. Gym goals were crushed. Water goals crushed. Pitch goals-crushed. However a difficult but necessary conversation sent me into immediate flight or fight. Normally it would take me out for over a week. I had to tap into my therapy hard. When I say that anger flushed over me hard. It’s been a long time that I had to cry myself home and recover. In the midst of this experience I recognized growth. I didn’t immediately pack and roll out. Gratefulness is all I can say is what is keeping me to be honest. Having to accept wrong is not easy for me.
I will shut down in a hot minute. In my shut down, anger carries me to keep a band-aid on the issue and immediately move on to avoid dealing with an issue. However I am just going to clean house starting with me and see what happens with no expectations.
Luminature Ends this Weekend
The lights and holiday spirit will end at the Philadelphia Zoo this weekend with LumiNature. When I went the first time with my girls my son missed out cause he was sick. However Mom mode kicked in and we enjoyed it again last weekend with him They enjoyed the food and drinks and it was a beautiful weekend to get out to be honest. This weekend it will be in the mid to high 40s. So get out and get your last minute tickets. You will not regret it.
New Year Celebration
We stayed home. To be honest we usually do. It’s so much safer not dealing with drunk drivers and gunshots. I don’t know who said you need a male to enter the house with money but we followed it. My husband opened the door to a barrage of gun shot sounds and more. I had to remind him to hurry back in the house. Other than that I made a lot of food and drinks. The kids stayed up until about 1:30am. They stay up every year since they were babies So I hope whatever you choose to do you had an amazing time.
One Man Nutcracker
I started my year with a show. Attending the show, One Man Nutcracker at Theatre Exile. It was hilarious in every way. I loved the spin that the show took on. Not to mention the theatre was extremely welcoming. I don’t remember attending that theatre before this show. Chris Davis is talented in every way to carry a show just about on his own. I also enjoyed the apple cider that they had available. The only issue that I had was not seeing it before the last and final showing.
Jagged Little Pill
Talk about hitting it right out the park-Jagged Little Pill is moving, exhilarating, and powerful. I was deeply moved by the show. I attended the show with Ashley and we had a ball. The Academy of Music does a great job getting people seated and more. The bar was a pleasant experience and the show was dynamic. Catch up on the blog post on it and get your tickets asap.
Conversations with Toi-Friday Podcast Drop
With a New Year comes a new episode of the podcast. I talk about this week and the overwhelming feeling I experience in more detail. Sometimes when you are attempting to stay positive life happens. Life happened to me this week and almost took me out in my emotions. Like I remind my kids to handle their emotional intelligence I had to recover and start to heal from this situation. We have guest scheduled for the rest of the month. Make sure you stay tuned.
So with that we definitely an eventful first week of the New Year. If you are struggling with sleep like many of us do, check out SleepPhones and use code Toitime10 to save. These soft headband headphones are unlike anything you have ever tried. Check out my Instagram to see how to use them.
Also I introduced a dessert squishy kit that can be used for self care. You can paint it and use it for anxiety and more for all ages including kids. Try it out.
Happy Friday and cheers to the weekend. May this weekend find renewal and maybe detoxing if you overdid it for the New Year. I enjoyed one of the best brunches with my kids at White Dog Cafe for their Pajama Brunch.
Next week I will be covering some more self care and wellness. I am really digging in deep and offering tools to help all. Let me know what you want to see by emailing me at toitimeblog@gmail.com and I will see what I can do.
