What I’m grateful for, week 47 of 52

November 30, 2021 Jody AlarvaLeave a comment

1. Belly laughs with friends after two years. This pandemic sucks and it has permanently fucked us up, but when it comes to the real stuff, I’m glad to know I have them. And they know they have me.

2. Holiday time off. Night shift is rough, and I won’t be able to keep this up for too long, so time off is a blessing. No alarms. Being able to do things in the day without being utterly exhausted, almost incoherent. Sleeping. It’s a lot.

3. Love. And I don’t mean the romantic stuff, but the other forms of it. Love for friends. For amazing people. For emotional support animals. For people that are in the background. Love is a difficult, complicated, heartbreaking thing, but I’m thankful I get to experience it.

Song of the week: Budapest by George Ezra

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-J

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What I’m grateful for, week 46 of 52

November 23, 2021December 2, 2021 Jody AlarvaLeave a comment

Coming together in the face of loss. We lost a friend, a colleague, an all around bright light November 14th. While it doesn’t make up for what was lost, there is some comfort in knowing everyone else is there. We’ll all miss him, and grief is unpredictable, but like the Beatles said, “We get by with the help of our friends”

Song of the week: Open Your Eyes by Snow Patrol

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Tell your loved ones that you love them today.

-j

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What I’m grateful for, week 45 of 52.

November 15, 2021 Jody AlarvaLeave a comment

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What I’m grateful for, week 44 of 52

November 8, 2021 Jody AlarvaLeave a comment

1. Meeting a friend’s newborn via Zoom. I’ve seen pictures, I’ve asked about the baby, but I finally met her this week. She was wonderful. This thing I’ve done where half the people I love will always be half the world away? Honestly hurts, but that’s what happens when you keep your heart open. People can get in. And now I have a whole new generation of loved ones across the world.

2. New food with old friends. One of my favorite couples took me out this weekend and it was fantastic. To be around them, to walk outdoors, to see beautiful things and have dope food. I know I wasn’t the best company but I was really very happy.

3. Making one of my favorite banchan. It was terrible because it was too salty, but now I know I can. Veg + sesame oil is a fantastic combination I will always try.

Song of the week: I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes) by The 1975

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What I’m grateful for, week 43 of 52

November 1, 2021November 14, 2021 Jody AlarvaLeave a comment

1. Gummy worms. Sounds lame, but a tub full is one of my favorite stress treats. And that’s exactly what helped me this week. Not gonna lie, a whole tub can’t be healthy, but every little bit helps.

2. Reuniting with one of my favorite shirts. After I complimented him on it, a friend literally took the shirt off his back to give to me, (of course he had another layer on) and it is now my favorite pieces of clothing. Not just because of how insanely cute the print is, but the story behind it.

3. The healing power of food. I made a whole bunch of food in a day and ate most of it myself. There’s a lot a full stomach can do. Especially when you’re working with limited choices.

Song of the week: Save Me by Aimee Mann

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