Thank you, Universe.

Shhhhh.

I have a Secret.

I'll tell you the Secret soon, I promise. I wouldn't keep you in the dark for too long.

For now, though, I'm going to keep it to myself, because it feels warm and safe and special there in my heart, and if it doesn't end up becoming real, it won't hurt so much.

But if it is real, I'll have the Universe to thank for making it so.

Easter Morning

Twenty five years old, and my mother still makes me an Easter basket. Despite our lack of religion, or observation of any other Easter tradition. 'Cause she's the best mommy in the whole wide world, obviously.

• An extremely generous Bed, Bath, & Beyond gift card to pair with one from my grandma, to buy new towels and other exciting things for my apartment. You know you've been domesticated when that titillates you as much as a shoe purchase.
• Much needed Neutrogena makeup remover wipes.
• Delicious pomegranate and citrus scented bath products.
• Cadbury creme eggs, 'cause everyone knows my love for them. My Biff also gave me a package of minis last night. And I already ate a box by myself this week. I need to freeze some of these to enjoy throughout the year, when they are scarce and I'm deprived. 

Thank you, Mom!

Full of Warm Fuzzies

I took myself to lunch today and returned to my desk to find the mail had arrived in my absence. At the bottom of the pile, quite unexpectedly, was a package for yours truly!

Decorated with brightly colored flowers, this package contained the following:

• A gorgeous journal.
• A beautiful bookmark.
• Tasty hard candies.
• Pretty pencils. (Which apparently fell on the floor when I opened the package and thus are not in the pic.)
• Swiffer wet wipes!
• An incredibly sweet note from a reader and fake Internet friend, written in a variety of colorful pens, noting the gift was intended to pick up my spirits.

WELL IT DEFINITELY DID THAT.

Seriously, I have the absolute goofiest smile on my face. I feel so incredibly loved and supported right now, I can't even tell you. I want to hug the world and give it a noogie. This is definitely one of the top finalists in the category of "sweetest things that someone has done for Taylor ever in the history of time".

Thank you, Michaela. You're amazing.

And now I get to clean my floors!