#12LISTS2016 // 2

(Gillian's List // Kate's List)

• Reading people's blogs, especially some of my favorites, has become a great past time.  I love reading about people's lives and being inspired by their photography and writing.
• Shooting the shit.  At work, I talk to a lot of people.  But now, I know new people through them being co-workers, but I've also began to strike up conversations with regulars.  Who would've thunk it, huh?
• Down time at work allows for surprisingly deep conversations.
• Beauty provides a topic that's easy to talk about to a lot of people.  It develops conversations in to surprisingly deep talks, sometimes.  I can talk to Danielle about the new Gwen Stefani collab with Urban Decay, or I can talk to Olivia about how the beauty industry is a construct to make women spend money.
• As I get older, it gets harder to come up with "excuses" to see people.  No one just hangs out anymore.  You need to eat food, or watch a movie or television show, play a game, or go shopping.  Some of by best conversations recently have been over food, or on walks.  I love taking walks.
• I did yoga with Tho a couple of weeks ago, and it was seriously amazing.
• This just makes me think of Bri, who is all about making meaningful connections with other people. 
• Have you ever felt that connection to everyone else at a concert?

#12LISTS2016 // 1

(Kate's List // Gillian's List)

Why did I stop doing this?  Life got crazy, and I just didn't want to blog anymore.  I've been really struggling with inspiration recently, so let's see where this goes.  I missed January's list, so here's some pseudo-resolutions, comin' at you this February.

• I want to read more this year, and really take time to become involved in reading.  I've already started a feminist book club with some friends from work, so here's hoping!
• I want to create this year.  This damn art block has gone on for too long.  I want to draw and make and write and get out of my funk and stop feeling bad when people ask me what I've been doing.
• I want to start doing yoga almost every day, and maybe add in a cardio element.  Running or swimming maybe?  I should just try yoga first, though.  It shouldn't be as hard as it feels!  I always feel really good after a short session, so why is it so hard to roll out the mat on a daily basis?
• I want to do more things.  I want to go out on walks, talk with strangers, make new friends, go on a trip.  
• I want to spend less money, and be happier with what I have.  I have a lot.  I need to realize that.
• I want to learn to play an instrument.  I just found some "drumming without drums" videos on youtube.  Hah.