By Aleigha Nicole
In this first edition of The Sunday Selections… writings range from blunt truths that have potential to trigger you pissed off, nail techs who don’t even try, missed-gym-sesh guilt, 1980s–early 2000s nostalgia, a message from a lil’ birdie (an actual bird), and more. Our very first paper of The Sunday Selections happens to drop on the first Sunday of both the fiscal month and our moon’s Cycle—beautiful. The Sunday Selections is a digital newspaper weblog free of external imagery ‘n sounds. What you imagine in your mind and speak amongst yourself as you read along these words is what you see. Every thang is written plain. Thanks for being here <3 Let your mind wander! And paint the picture!
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A habitable home, safe and reliable enough to invest in.
Earlier in the week, I’m doing some work on the computer and notice something different in one of the trees in our backyard.
I’m looking out the window from my chair and immediately get up and go outside to get a closer look to make sure I’m actually seeing what I think I see. This got me hype, lol, not gon’ lie. I walk up on the tree and find my eyes aren’t deceiving me. I’m like: finally, our tree is worth living in *laughing emoji*.
If you haven’t guessed yet, yes, I’m talkin’ bout birds nesting.
Despite my frequent pastime for observing nature in its essence, this is the first time I can recall seeing the process of birds setting up shop (well, the tail end of it—the nest is bout done by the time I first see it).
I’m definitely one of those wind chime havin’, front yard waterfall flowin’, backyard bird feeder providing women.
If I’m the problem… you might be the reason.
[Chorus]
I guess I’m the problem
And you’re Ms. Never Do No Wrong
If I’m so awful
Then why’d you stick around this long?
And if it’s the whisky
Then why you keep on pullin’ it off the shelf?
You hate that when you look at me, you halfway see yourself
And it got me thinkin’
If I’m the problem, well you might be the reason
Track 1 on Morgan Wallen’s album, I’m The Problem | Song Title: “I’m The Problem”
“You have chemistry with people when you’re confident in yourself and your own abilities. And when Confidence meets Confidence, and you just say 🎬PLAY… things happen✨.”
Yo, *tears of joy laugh emoji* I have never felt so parasocially included whilst watching something online than I have with the latest episode of Tea Time w/ Raven & Miranda with Kyle Massey as this episode’s guest.
If you watched That’s So growing up—(“That’s So”*bust out laughing emoji*)—bruh watch the podcast. IYKYK. Kyle and Raven had sOo many inside jokes and remarks, and I’m legit busting out laughing along while tuned in like I was there on set while filming the Disney show.
Check it out on YouTube if you’re an Absolutely Psychic fan; it’s 54 minutes and 22 seconds of sheer joy.
I literally watched the whole pod—a rarity for me these days.
Topics range from Kyle’s recent marriage proposal, wet bread (you know what that is?), the temptations of money and other Hollywood thangs, That’s So Raven and Cory in the House set memories, cast-family stories, and of course Mr. MmmBop mentions aha, and more.
Laughter can be healing. This episode is filled with parasocial nostalgia, really. A balanced mixture of laughs and thought provoking gems <3
“I’m not repeating myself.”
Then don’t.
Like, who are you. “I’m nUt rEpeAting mysHeLf” *bust out laughing emoji*
OH. I wonder what yo Maker thinks every time you repeat the same mistake, or how God views the same unhealthy patterns made over and over and over and over and over and over and
Shut up, loopy.
Why so hard on yourself?
As someone who aims to make a conscious effort to incorporate exercise regularly throughout the week, anytime I hear someone talk about working out or show their sessions on social media—on my off-day (or lazy days)—it truly pisses me off.
Give yourself some grace.
Nah, betta yet, do better.
*laugh emoji, unamused face emoji*
It’s wash day. So. You know how that goes. *tired face emoji*
There’s just certain services you just rather: get somebody else to do it.
Seriously.
Massages? No-brainer. Nails & toes? Regular maintenance, I don’t mind doing myself; however, when you just wanna ruhhhhlAX? Puhhlease: get somebody else to do it.
And not just anybody. A skilled nail tech who respects the craft and delivers a non-rushed TLC experience. I’m not paying you to dip my feet in wet water, buff the tip of my *toes (*rolls eyes*) and top em wit a mediocre paint job—missing sides of the nail bed.
But yeah, it’s wash day. I’ve been procrastinating. It’s such a time consuming process yuh know. I always feel so much lighter! thee moment the mission is completed tho.
I can always tell when it’s bout time to tend to my crown, I get so cranky lol… like I can just feeeeel the need for a baptism on top my head a good week before a wash is due. WHERE’S THAT JESUS CANDLE *bust out laughing emoji*.
Anyway, wash day. I loathe it. Washing my hair is one of those relaxing spa-like treatments that just hit different when: someone else does it. Who, again, respects the craft and delivers an attentive ‘n patient tender loving care filled experience.
It’s literally a scalp massage; very healing.
Anyway, I feel much better now : )
One thing bout them 80s babies… They GON CALL you *bust out laughing emoji*
What is a text? *bust out laaaaughing crying emojis*
Not to have a conversation we won’t.
We shan’t.
Not a chance.
*weary face emoji, cry laughing loudly emoji*
“If it’s so fu—d up, then why does it work?”
1: If it is sooo fucked up, then why does it work?
2: There’s a bunch of fucked up shit that works.
1: I’m not being a negative fuck up tho.
2: That’s the same thing that the crackhead that comes in the barbershop tryna sell a VCR says.
1: I’m not a crackhead, and I’m not selling you a VCR. I’m a successful person selling you a belief system.
Source: Joe Budden’s Pull Up S2E8 ft. Russ (32:55 – 34:55) | YouTube, 2019
It doesn’t take 21 days to make or break a habit.
It doesn’t.
It takes seeing something Different to adopt a new mindset, which in turn stimulates Change to take on or abandon an habitual behavior.
So, while it’s true that it takes 21 days to make or break a habit, it doesn’t necessarily take 3 weeks to notice a contrast… evoking enough drive to do (or change) a thing.
Both are true. I’m stressing your nervous system on purpose. Carry on.
80’s/90’s workout clothes are both functionable and fashionable.
Sure, it got the collective tolerable of cheap fabrics that don’t last beyond a generation—let alone a year’s worth of washing. Annnd… not always the healthiest material to be brushin’ up against our skin (depending on how produced/possible sensitivities). However, long as not allergic, all of this is totally fine for workout gear we’re just wearing right fast to break a sweat in. Plus, Lycra is that girl—stretchy and form-fitting.
Those cotton blend fabrics of spandex, nylon, and polyester are hella flexible, durable and breathable—just what we need when vigorously moving our body.
BRIGHT Neon colors of pinks! greens! yellows! and blues allow for expressions of one’s individuality… plus the obnoxiously bold designs of ~swirls~, –stripes– ‘n <triangles> just because. Not to mention, for women, there’s a fun modest sex appeal huggable leggings paired with a skintight thong leotard can bring—allowing her to showcase her curves and sculpture while literally and utterly fully covered.
Then there’s the accessories!
First of all: Fanny packs. Need I say more? I will.
Yeah, compact palm-sized cellphones weren’t a thing in 19 hundred and 80 sumn, but that ain’t the only valuable piece we carry on us. (Soft reminder to keep them lips and skin moisturized!)
+With on-the-go/gym activity… wet wipes, please—for down there and out there. Agree?
Headbands and wristbands actually help absorb sweat, stopping our secreting juices from dripping down into our eyes, blinding ‘n burning our view… as well as preventing excess sweat flowing its way to our palms and other areas of the body, making it hard to grip equipment.
Lastly, leg warmers to reduce injury—keeping parts of the foot, ankle and leg muscles warm and less stiff during activities like stretching… chile, I can go on.
Everything about 80’s/90’s exercise clothing scream freedom of restrictions and I live for it.
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Spread Love, Be True. THRIVE
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Volume 1, Issue No. 1 of The Sunday Selections
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