6 Happy Things to Celebrate

documenting life's big and small moments #15

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Life with MD

. Austin has officially entered Fall and that comes with ample opportunities to be outdoor. I have taken a good amount of sunset/evening walks and have been spending as much time as I can outside.

Since my last piece noting how I left my job - I have been doing great, catching up with friends and spending quality time with people. I tend to avoid saying how things are going well for fear of jinxing them but it’s nice to feel good.

1. Things I have been reading

• Books:

  • Currently reading: A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley

  • Fiction: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood was one of the better novels I read this year

  • Non-fiction: Adult children of emotionally immature parents by Lindsay C. Gibson - highly recommended for friends who aim to understand their relationships with parents better

• Blogs:

  • therapy as a way of aligning with your subconscious by

    bookbear express

  • Ask Polly’s advice piece on getting over being in second place gives me the giggles and good feels

  • On being ready by

    Isabel

2. A weekend picnic in Austin with endless hours of games, good food and new friends.

3. I went to my first live show (not counting concerts) in Austin after two years of living here.

3. I booked my flight to come home for Christmas/New Year so hit me up if you are in Hanoi from the end of December to mid-January.

4. Long walks and finally being able to enjoy sunsets without being grilled outside.

   

   lady bird lake some time in late October

5. NOLA in the Fall

Had a short visit to The Big Easy with my sweet boyfriend. We stuffed ourselves silly with food and great coffee but it’s time to get back to normal life.

Biscuits, BBQ Shrimp & Grits, Crab Cakes, Etouffee, Gator bites, Poboys and a full-blown French dinner with great ambiance were among some of the things I absolutely will not forget lol.

6. Petting these golden retrievers at the airport made my day. If you have a double-coated dog(s), please send me photos of them, thank you!

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