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the daily taryn - feb 2nd, 2021

Literally 3 minutes before I opened this tab to write to you, I was crying. Not about anything, honestly. Just about not playing with the dogs enough today and feeling like the world’s worst mom. If that sounds crazy — I’m just on my period and crampy as hell. And 3 minutes before that, I made 2 separate postmates orders — one for a custom pint of ice cream from Cold Stone and another from a way, way too expensive sushi place. In conclusion, I am grossing myself out. And that’s okay.

In lovelier news, here are some things that have made me happy this week:

• In and Of Itself on Hulu. Watch it, without context. I happy-cried like a mom watching her child graduate. I hope I never see the world the same way I did before I saw this 90 minute masterpiece.

• We opened escrow on a house and we’re cruising! It’s so fun! I feel like the most adult version of me I’ve ever felt and I’m loving it. My very own house. Woah.

• Finished dry January and woooooo, am I proud or what — (I originally had “am I a proud girl” but ya know, proud boys ruined that one for me). Cam and I were on such a wild streak of drinking basically daily before January, so the reset was needed. I needed to know that I didn’t need it, ya know?

• Riggins got loose in our neighborhood the other day, which sounds way more dramatic than it was. I was terrified she was gonna take off for the road but she did the exact opposite — did 100 zoomies in a circle, looking like the most free girl in the world. It was adorable. Still makes me smile.

• I’m so happy my podcast is back. I love talking both sides of it — talking to interesting people and learning/helping others learn about things that matter. It’s been so fun and if you’ve listened, I can’t thank you enough. If you haven’t, ew. There’s still time though. You can listen to recent episodes here, especially if you want to get started with investing, or if you’re spooked to pursue a passion but ready to take a big leap.

• I’m so thankful that all this house-buying stuff is confusing. It gives my dad a reason to call and check in more than his normal once-a-week hello, or yelling “hi tarbear” in the background of my calls with my mom. He’s teaching me a lot and I’m so stupidly grateful I have him in my life. Someone like him, but also specifically him. He’s the best.

• Hope. All this vaccine goodness is bringing back that oh-so unfamiliar feeling we all used to have circa 2019 — normalcy. Obviously nothing is normal yet but the idea that soon, I might get to accidentally take a sip from my friends drink at a bar and think “oops” instead of “holy shit I’m in public and no one has masks and ew I drank her drink I need to leave” is a lovely, welcome thought.

So ya. If I try really hard to overlook the cramps and my awful dog-mothership, I can admit that those are some things making me happy right now.

What are some things making you happy? Dare you to comment below.

Talk soon.

Your friend,

Taryn

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