My head is still in fifty places at once, but something that’s nice about work is that it forces me into somewhat organization - making a schedule to allot time to certain things during the week. Writing, cooking, chores, playtime. And when I consider the finite amount of time that I have during the work week, I appreciate that work isn’t always so busy and that I can sit down with a nice book or jot down some notes for my writing.

	I know I still have a backlog of books to get through, but during one of my shifts, it was so slow that I nearly got through the entirety of the book I’m currently reading. So, I’ll probably need some new stuff sooner rather than later. So send those sweet recommendations over. Also, because of my work’s policy I can only read physical copies of books, so unfortunately no ebooks. 

	The ezine has been on the forefront of my mind recently. Something that I’ve been focusing on is not restricting contributors on their ideas, but at the same time making sure that everything in the publication will be inclusive. It’s been difficult, but a few of the contributors have volunteered to offer their time and opinions to make sure that it’s as inclusive as we can get it to be. And of course, I want to be open to discussion on the topic as well as change in the course of the publication’s development. But, until it finally gets out there, I think it’ll be something that I stress out about. 

	Something other than writing and work that I’ve realized is that I really enjoy pocket squares and watches. I haven’t dressed up very much in the sense of wearing a suit or suit jacket or anything like that. But recently, I’ve decided that I want to at least make it look like I put some effort in my appearance. It feels nice to be complimented on my clothing because it’s something that I consciously decide. Unfortunately, I have issues with having too many clothes and spending money in general. So, I’ve decided that my wardrobe is alright - there’s a lot of choices to mix and match and give off certain vibes. But accessories? Oh man, let’s go. Flea markets and thrift stores are great. Broken watches can be found for less than five dollars sometimes and most of the time they just need a battery change and some of the links need to be removed for my wrist size. Wild socks, a little oversized pocket squares, quirky bracelets can all be found fairly cheap. All of it just needs some cleaning and modifying. It’s way dope. But because it’s so cheap, I need to make sure that I’m watching my finances. Because the happy chemical going off when you get a good deal, that’s part of the appeal to me.

	It probably goes back to what I wrote about before - the whole control thing. With returning to normal life and the stress that comes with all of that, I have to be mindful of the things I do and make sure that they’re beneficial and not just me wanting to feel like I’m in control of things. I’m glad I have the first step of it down at least, admitting it’s an issue and all that. 

	Anyway, that’s probably the biggest stuff that’s going on in my head. This week I’ll be planning to post another flash fiction piece, hopefully two. I know I didn’t get that goal down last week, but I think that it’s a fair goal for myself right now. And I’m sure I’ll have a few more updates in regards to other things next week. Maybe even something worth rattling thoughts about or to get really excited about. Until then, stay rad.