Hello you beautiful bunch, thank you for choosing to open this newsletter and be here with me on the first Saturday of the month for our cosy catch-up! I’m grateful that out of all the places on the internet, you’ve chosen to show up here. I think that’s pretty special. 🥰
This week I taught Mental Health First Aid for the first time and it was so lovely to be surrounded by people who want to be empathetic, listen better, and support others. My heart is full of warm fuzzies!
Tonight I am attending a cocoa pajama party with live music at my friend’s cafe. I made the homemade marshmallows (cinnamon, mocha, and chocolate) and my partner and I will be wearing men’s pajama sets from the 70s. Very excited to get cozy, eat delicious food, and be social in a low key setting.
Love this happiness for you! 🥺❤️ Omg I hope the Christmas party is amazing. I remember the posts about it last time, so fun! I've been in a strange place for a while. Lacking any motivation and direction and it's been amplified by losing my dog (it was 7 months yesterday 🥺) and recently failing a class and therefore not getting my degree in college. So trying to find my footing again. Trying to figure it out. Trying to fight my brain. But I balance that with playing my Nintendo switch a lot and watching Scooby Doo & lately Barbie dream house adventures. That's a new one for me & dunno how it happened. But hey, I guess at 27 I'm getting into Barbie again 😆 but like you said we just have to find the joy wherever we can sometimes ❤️
You two look amazing together and I think it’s because we all can sense the amazing comfort and support you both are radiating back and forth, like a halo of loving energy. And, obvi, your killer style. Sending so much love and warm fuzzies to you!
I love these updates so much! I’ve been following your IG since 2015(make way for grandma!) and can’t explain what it’s meant to me for you to make such a unique and welcoming space on this earth:)
This month I’ve mostly been adjusting to a new autism diagnosis. It can be a lot to process but it has given me an understanding that there was never anything wrong with me, I just have different needs than others and that’s okay:) also debuted my pronouns(they/them) to myself and my partner. It feels good to take up space.
Extra happy to hear that how you describe your love is EXACTLY how I describe my new love!!!! Definitely the healthiest relationship I’ve ever been in. I sympathize as well because I had the flu for 2.5 weeks!!! Sooooo sick, but I’m finally on the mend…December wasn’t having it 🤣
I'm thinking it's time for me to find a new job. It's hard though, I've always had bad work/personal boundaries. I think I want to leave because my boss won't be my boss anymore, and she's been criticizing me about things that happened weeks ago.
My boyfriend has been so supportive, I love him so much <3
I've been looking for ways to make more friends, I feel like everyone I know is lonely but no one's trying to reach out. That's why I started a game-night at my workplace which was a big hit. I don't know if I can follow through with a book-club, but maybe I can join a choir.
I love reading your newsletters, they make for great breathers in the midst of a busy everyday life! The Christmas party sounded amazing, and I'm excited to hear about this upcoming one! I just started a job as a postman, have been working there for a month, and was yesterday asked if I wanted to take on the role as a middleman between my co-workers and our leaders (do not know what the title is in English, sorry), it's a huge responsibility and I'm sort of nervous about it, but also so very proud that they asked me if I wanted to take on the task! Pat on the back for moi! I wish you all a fantastic weekend!
Been an ill week for me too. But has been nice to see the work I’ve done with listening to my needs and trusting what my body/inner child is asking to do. Slowly building up the trust with her again that I respect her needs and instincts too.
It’s been such a wobbly month that getting ill was actually a nice place to see how much growth I’ve done and begin to integrate those lessons!
I love your newsletters! I was really struggling with depression but then got a job working with native preschoolers, and the kids and my coworkers have made the depression reduce drastically. So grateful to have this job!!!
I’m finishing up my last semester at my 2 year college and obtaining my associates degree! I’ve been working on so many projects, the one I’m most proud of is my capstone project for a class I’m in, called “Human Values and Meaning” and I’ve designed tarot cards and handwrote a guidebook as my project!
After my semester I’ll be getting a new job and saving up money before I transfer to my dream college!
Thanks for sharing your amazing news Megan! It always makes me feel so happy!
Thank you again for such a wonderful newsletter once again. I really needed to hear the line "give yourself a fucking break." I'm not sure if I've mentioned this in this space before, but two years ago I was diagnosed with a serious chronic illness, and caring for myself and my wellbeing while balancing everything else in my life has been tough ever since. A couple of weeks ago my long distance gf came to visit me and now it's finals at uni, and so I've been super busy and have fallen off a bit with my self care. Rather than saying, "hey, you'll get back to it soon, take your time and be gentle with yourself, we all make mistakes" i keep berating myself for feeling like I've fucked up my health by not being as on top of doctor's appointements, meds etc. I'm really lucky to have a supportive gf who reminds me to be gentle with myself and to know that this illness is going to be a marathon to get better not a sprint and that I need to be patient with myself, but sometimes it's really hard to give myself a fucking break. So thank you for reminding me of that Megan. And also - you and your gf look so amazing together as you said! My gf is going to be visiting again in feb and while I miss her a lot I'm super excited to start planning an event we can go to where we'll have the opportunity to turn a look too hahahah! Thanks and much love
hi Megan! I am so happy for you because it seems like you were in such a great place these days. My mom is newly in love with the most amazing person for her as well and it’s so beautiful to see this radiance in her that I am sensing from you too! I’m so happy that your relationship with Char is so fulfilling.
I am doing extremely well these days too. I have been feeling mostly content and at peace and I am really connecting deeper with myself. I am starting to do a lot of self relationship work in therapy, and it is really changing my approach to life in such a beautiful way! I am so grateful right now for my friendships. I feel so deeply loved and supported, and my close friends make everything feel rosy and sweet. I just love them so deeply and I don’t think I have had this kind of closeness with so many friends before, maybe a few individuals at different times, but it’s such an overwhelmingly beautiful thing right now!
Ooof the words about how it may actually be okay to not look for the bad in everything! I didn't know I needed that. Making lots of shifts behind the scenes in my business and trying to trust people more makes it tough when I'm paranoid about bad things happening. So this was a much needed love note. Also, hello everyone else, here! I love how active the comment section is!
Reading MJC mail a bit late this month, but as ever it has brightened my day it always makes me sparkle that little bit more so thanks <3
The last few weeks have been emotional, its amazing how I always had a solid week or two in November or December where Im exhausted and cry, maybe its because I'm so busy throughout the year and things have caught up with me or maybe its the clocks changing (can we do away with that already!?) anyway reading your mail just makes me take a deep breath and find the great things in my life and just appreciate them and also let my body just exist and if its tired then that is okay.
Cannot wait to hear about the Christmas party and see Gemma in a fab outfit! You and bae are just goals those outfits!!, thank you so much for sharing you inner thoughts and parts of your life
This week I taught Mental Health First Aid for the first time and it was so lovely to be surrounded by people who want to be empathetic, listen better, and support others. My heart is full of warm fuzzies!
Tonight I am attending a cocoa pajama party with live music at my friend’s cafe. I made the homemade marshmallows (cinnamon, mocha, and chocolate) and my partner and I will be wearing men’s pajama sets from the 70s. Very excited to get cozy, eat delicious food, and be social in a low key setting.
Love this happiness for you! 🥺❤️ Omg I hope the Christmas party is amazing. I remember the posts about it last time, so fun! I've been in a strange place for a while. Lacking any motivation and direction and it's been amplified by losing my dog (it was 7 months yesterday 🥺) and recently failing a class and therefore not getting my degree in college. So trying to find my footing again. Trying to figure it out. Trying to fight my brain. But I balance that with playing my Nintendo switch a lot and watching Scooby Doo & lately Barbie dream house adventures. That's a new one for me & dunno how it happened. But hey, I guess at 27 I'm getting into Barbie again 😆 but like you said we just have to find the joy wherever we can sometimes ❤️
You two look amazing together and I think it’s because we all can sense the amazing comfort and support you both are radiating back and forth, like a halo of loving energy. And, obvi, your killer style. Sending so much love and warm fuzzies to you!
I love these updates so much! I’ve been following your IG since 2015(make way for grandma!) and can’t explain what it’s meant to me for you to make such a unique and welcoming space on this earth:)
This month I’ve mostly been adjusting to a new autism diagnosis. It can be a lot to process but it has given me an understanding that there was never anything wrong with me, I just have different needs than others and that’s okay:) also debuted my pronouns(they/them) to myself and my partner. It feels good to take up space.
Extra happy to hear that how you describe your love is EXACTLY how I describe my new love!!!! Definitely the healthiest relationship I’ve ever been in. I sympathize as well because I had the flu for 2.5 weeks!!! Sooooo sick, but I’m finally on the mend…December wasn’t having it 🤣
I'm thinking it's time for me to find a new job. It's hard though, I've always had bad work/personal boundaries. I think I want to leave because my boss won't be my boss anymore, and she's been criticizing me about things that happened weeks ago.
My boyfriend has been so supportive, I love him so much <3
I've been looking for ways to make more friends, I feel like everyone I know is lonely but no one's trying to reach out. That's why I started a game-night at my workplace which was a big hit. I don't know if I can follow through with a book-club, but maybe I can join a choir.
I love reading your newsletters, they make for great breathers in the midst of a busy everyday life! The Christmas party sounded amazing, and I'm excited to hear about this upcoming one! I just started a job as a postman, have been working there for a month, and was yesterday asked if I wanted to take on the role as a middleman between my co-workers and our leaders (do not know what the title is in English, sorry), it's a huge responsibility and I'm sort of nervous about it, but also so very proud that they asked me if I wanted to take on the task! Pat on the back for moi! I wish you all a fantastic weekend!
Oh Megan this brought me a lot of joy this morning. Thank you as always for your openness! ❤️ thrilled to see you so happy!
Thank you Megan for the space to reflect.
Been an ill week for me too. But has been nice to see the work I’ve done with listening to my needs and trusting what my body/inner child is asking to do. Slowly building up the trust with her again that I respect her needs and instincts too.
It’s been such a wobbly month that getting ill was actually a nice place to see how much growth I’ve done and begin to integrate those lessons!
Thanks for sharing and giving space to share 💜🙏🌸
I love your newsletters! I was really struggling with depression but then got a job working with native preschoolers, and the kids and my coworkers have made the depression reduce drastically. So grateful to have this job!!!
Thank you so so much Anna! Your kind words mean the world to me!
I hope you are having an amazing day today!!
Megan that is all such wonderful news!!
I’m finishing up my last semester at my 2 year college and obtaining my associates degree! I’ve been working on so many projects, the one I’m most proud of is my capstone project for a class I’m in, called “Human Values and Meaning” and I’ve designed tarot cards and handwrote a guidebook as my project!
After my semester I’ll be getting a new job and saving up money before I transfer to my dream college!
Thanks for sharing your amazing news Megan! It always makes me feel so happy!
Thank you again for such a wonderful newsletter once again. I really needed to hear the line "give yourself a fucking break." I'm not sure if I've mentioned this in this space before, but two years ago I was diagnosed with a serious chronic illness, and caring for myself and my wellbeing while balancing everything else in my life has been tough ever since. A couple of weeks ago my long distance gf came to visit me and now it's finals at uni, and so I've been super busy and have fallen off a bit with my self care. Rather than saying, "hey, you'll get back to it soon, take your time and be gentle with yourself, we all make mistakes" i keep berating myself for feeling like I've fucked up my health by not being as on top of doctor's appointements, meds etc. I'm really lucky to have a supportive gf who reminds me to be gentle with myself and to know that this illness is going to be a marathon to get better not a sprint and that I need to be patient with myself, but sometimes it's really hard to give myself a fucking break. So thank you for reminding me of that Megan. And also - you and your gf look so amazing together as you said! My gf is going to be visiting again in feb and while I miss her a lot I'm super excited to start planning an event we can go to where we'll have the opportunity to turn a look too hahahah! Thanks and much love
hi Megan! I am so happy for you because it seems like you were in such a great place these days. My mom is newly in love with the most amazing person for her as well and it’s so beautiful to see this radiance in her that I am sensing from you too! I’m so happy that your relationship with Char is so fulfilling.
I am doing extremely well these days too. I have been feeling mostly content and at peace and I am really connecting deeper with myself. I am starting to do a lot of self relationship work in therapy, and it is really changing my approach to life in such a beautiful way! I am so grateful right now for my friendships. I feel so deeply loved and supported, and my close friends make everything feel rosy and sweet. I just love them so deeply and I don’t think I have had this kind of closeness with so many friends before, maybe a few individuals at different times, but it’s such an overwhelmingly beautiful thing right now!
Ooof the words about how it may actually be okay to not look for the bad in everything! I didn't know I needed that. Making lots of shifts behind the scenes in my business and trying to trust people more makes it tough when I'm paranoid about bad things happening. So this was a much needed love note. Also, hello everyone else, here! I love how active the comment section is!
Reading MJC mail a bit late this month, but as ever it has brightened my day it always makes me sparkle that little bit more so thanks <3
The last few weeks have been emotional, its amazing how I always had a solid week or two in November or December where Im exhausted and cry, maybe its because I'm so busy throughout the year and things have caught up with me or maybe its the clocks changing (can we do away with that already!?) anyway reading your mail just makes me take a deep breath and find the great things in my life and just appreciate them and also let my body just exist and if its tired then that is okay.
Cannot wait to hear about the Christmas party and see Gemma in a fab outfit! You and bae are just goals those outfits!!, thank you so much for sharing you inner thoughts and parts of your life