I wish I could say I’ve attacked this new year with fervour but if I’m being honest, so far 2023 has been a bit wobbly. I’m not feeling any sort of way about it, I’m just naming it. Things feel a bit wobbly right now. They won’t feel wobbly forever.

I’m hibernating a bit, cuddling up in cozy blankets and wearing soft pants and lighting candles and consuming a lot of content. I love a lot of stuff this week is what I’m saying.

Island of the Sea Wolves on Netflix. I wanted to watch this with the kids but they slowly dropped out partway through the first episode while Shawn and I are deeply invested as we finish up the third and final. I feel so grateful to live in such a beautiful province and knowing that people in other parts of the world get to experience it through Netflix makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
Matty Maggiacomo’s 20-minute Evening Stretch 22-12-14 on Peloton. What a gorgeous class. I haven’t prioritized doing it every night because like I said, things feel a bit wobbly right now, but I’d like to incorporate it into my nightly routine. Stretching is something I’d like to focus on this year and classes like this will keep me motivated.
“Friendship Will Save Us” by David Gate. The line “take care of their names when they’re not in the room” gives me chills.
The Anna Kendrick episode of Armchair Expert. Oof. I love Armchair Expert but I haven’t been able to articulate what about it feels so intensely meaningful to me. I mean, yes, it’s entertaining, it’s interesting, it’s often funny, but why do I love love it? And it came to me while listening to this episode: it reflects the opposite of toxic masculinity. It’s vulnerable and intentional and sensitive and so important.

What are you loving this week?