I’ve found myself getting obsessed with gadgets and wanting to always be prepared for every situation. At first I think it was the worry of not having something we needed when kiddo was a baby. But now it’s morphed into so much more. I’m a little embarrassed about how obsessed I get, but also incredibly pleased when something I’m carrying comes in handy.
One example is I keep a very small reusable bag in my purse. It couldn’t just be pretty small, it had to be the smallest I could find. Like I’m an ultralight hiker or something shaving ounces off my pack weight.
Today after I picked kiddo up from camp, we stopped and had an ice cream sandwich (her current favorite). Her face got really messy and I didn’t have any napkins, but I did have some mini compressed towels I bought. I’m not sure why I felt I needed them. To save weight? Because other wipes eventually dry out or have other chemicals in them? Because I read a list of travel “must haves” and was influenced? Either way, I poured water on it and it expanded and kiddo went “Whoa! You’re like a spy!” So worth it.
Today’s reading
Poem: How American by Luther Hughes 2025?
Essay: The Coconut Salesman by David Baez 2010
Short Story: The Foghorn by Ray Bradbury 1951
I thought I’d have something to say about what I read today but I don’t really.
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