I haven’t had much energy to try and look especially put together this week — I think I only got dressed twice. I do find that I’m fighting with myself, feeling kinda all over the place. We got news that Stevie’s school in the Fall will definitely not be full-time, so we are looking at home school for at least part of it. That news was just another confirmation of everything that’s happening. It got to me, no doubt. This has been really hard. And when I don’t quite know how or where to take out my frustrations, I tend to take them out on myself. Understanding that my looks are trivial in every way, but still picking them apart. So by not getting ready, I’m reminding myself that sometimes self-care means just being and not trying so hard. The days that I don’t bother have consisted of leggings and oversized tees. But today in particular I felt too hot for leggings. My legs were like little pork sausages, just cased up and sweating. They had to be released into the wild. Thank goodness for comfy shorts.

outfit notes

I know I’ve already talked about how classic Birkenstocks are. A good pair will last a long time (which is really unfortunate when they keep releasing cute styles and colors!) This is my oldest pair, and to be honest I don’t even know how long I’ve owned them. They have no signs of slowing down, even though I’d like to replace them with something like these! Or these! Or these! Ugh, you get the idea. Many cute colors, very little time. And my itch for new stuff, as I mentioned in this post, hasn’t dwindled yet. But I’m holding strong and haven’t bought anything else this past week.

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Quick note about my post re: Everlane. I am in constant contact with people that I trust on the matter and we are all still waiting on a more formal response from Everlane. There is definitely more that needs to be said and acknowledged on their end. I truly do believe, based on what I’m hearing, that they want to try and make this right. For now the pressure is on, and we’re not going to let up.

allyship notes

This week, I’ve tried to refocus my energy on the justice initiatives for Breonna Taylor and Elijah McClain. They are both heartbreaking stories and deserve to be seen through — at least with thorough investigations and an attempt to make it right. I don’t think anything in the world could possibly make these situations better. But at the very minimum, the families deserve answers and the slightest effort shown from the police and investigators. There are little steps we can take, from emailing to signing petitions, to sharing their stories and honoring them. And if you are in a position to donate, it’s easy to give a few dollars here or here that will go directly to the families.

loves,
jaana