Sunday Things #2

There’s something about Sundays that makes me look back at the week a little differently.

The little moments start connecting.

The random conversations, the small victories, the things that almost got forgotten somehow end up becoming the parts I remember the most.

This week wasn’t loud.

But it was full.

For the first time in a while, I felt ahead instead of behind. I spent a lot of time writing, researching, and creating, and I realized how much I’ve missed having a project that genuinely excites me. History After Dark is quickly becoming one of my favorite things I’ve ever worked on.

☕ This Week’s Comfort

Morning quiet.

Writing before work.

Watching Bailey Sarian while my nephews napped.

And realizing one burned out bathroom light somehow made the room feel…cozier instead of darker.

📷 Through My Lens

Saturday’s photoshoot almost didn’t go as planned.

The rain sent us downtown instead of out to the sunflower field, and honestly, I wouldn’t change it. We ended up with some of my favorite photos we’ve taken.

Sometimes the backup plan ends up being the better story.

💭 A Thought I’ve Been Carrying

I think creativity comes in seasons.

Some weeks I struggle to write a paragraph.

This week I finished my first History After Dark article, completed my second, finished all the research for my third, and somehow still found myself writing down ideas for novels after waking up from strange dreams.

Maybe inspiration doesn’t disappear.

Maybe it just waits until we’re paying attention again.

❤️ This Week’s Gratitude

I’m grateful my niece was okay.

I’m grateful my little guy at work caught the ball and threw it back to me. It sounds like such a small thing, but for him, it was huge.

I’m grateful for tiny milestones—whether it’s hearing my oldest nephew proudly say, “I want my bibi,” or watching another child take his first lunch outside.

And I’m grateful that I finally found a series I can’t wait to keep writing.

😂 This Week’s “Well…That Happened.”

I somehow ended up having a serious conversation about cannibalism.

I learned I apparently know far too much about the subject.

I also accidentally corrected someone’s classification of human meat…

…and they stopped texting me shortly after.

I’m choosing to believe they just got busy.

🌱 This Week’s Small Joy

Feeding a squirrel out of my hand.

She was tiny.

She was brave.

And she absolutely made my day.

Here’s to another week.

Hopefully one with fewer hiccups, fewer hospital visits, and fewer conversations where I accidentally sound like I belong on an FBI watchlist.

Until next time,

— Destiny

P.S. What’s one unexpected thing that made you smile this week? I’d love to hear it.