Yellow is my favorite color. I used to think that nothing bad could happen in a yellow house. And while I’m no longer naïve enough to believe that one day I hope we’ll have a little yellow cottage on the lake to spend time with the kids and grandkids.

This yellow house seemed the perfect place to sit and savor a quiet moment in the sun.

This photo wasn’t staged. Not exactly. Did I get dressed up to go downtown and take pictures? Yes. But this stolen moment in my favorite new pink dress was pure serendipity.

August is a struggle for me. It’s my birthday month and I have complicated feelings about it. Every year I struggle with not being enough and the anxiety that I’m running out of time to figure it out.

Sometimes I’m so busy crossing things off my to-do list and worrying about the future that I hardly ever slow down, get out of my head, and appreciate the now.

Here I am sitting. The stillness invited me to take a deep breath and remember that I’m allowed simply to be. I’m not aiming for perfection; I’m striving for wholeness.

🛍️ Outfit Notes:

Dress: Shein
Shoes: Banana Republic (thrifted)
Bag: Amazon