Today was the first day it reached below 60 degrees in a while. Despite being a native Floridian I still can’t help but find it amusing that this type of weather is considered “cold.” Friday’s weather is predicted to be even cooler/colder, which means I just might be able to slip in a light-weight scarf into my outfit for the day. Huzzah!
Over the past few days my evenings have involved a cup (or two) of delicious mango-passionfruit tea (Stash tea brand) as I work through my art journal. After steeping, the ingredients inside the pouch leave behind a beautiful myriad of vibrant reds and oranges, perfect for this time of year. If you’re a tea lover, you should definitely seek out this stuff, it’s wonderful.
On the extended family front, my boyfriend’s nephew was born yesterday. Hearing the news triggered my memory in remembering the feelings I had when my nephew was born three years ago. There were overwhelming emotions to protect him and cherish every moment from the minute I laid eyes on him. He wasn’t just a random baby that was born; he was my nephew.
As people around me are having children (some are already on their second and third) I wonder if I’m missing out. It’s not that I don’t like children, but truthfully I feel I’m too selfish to bring a child into the mix. Maybe it’s knowing that my mother was only a year older than my current age when she had me. Is it wrong that in my 5-10 year plans, having a child isn’t on the list?
Regardless of how the next few years pan out, with or without a child, it’s still a wonderful feeling knowing I’ll always be part of my nephew’s life and (hopefully) be the coolest Aunt V he could ever ask for.