Things I Love Thursday

• Glitter Gel Pens. I recently bought this back to school pack for 10 dollars cause it came with pens and a notebook which I needed. In it was a pack of 8 glitter Gel pens and I love them!so great and fun to play with.
• Silk Flowers For My Hair. Anise who I am staying with currently wear flowers in her hair often, and I have fallen in love with this. Especially when I'm throwing my hair in a messy bun and running out the door, throwing a flower into the mix makes me look far more stylish.
• Chameleon Circuit. There is something utterly delightful in a band dedicated strictly to Doctor Who. I hope they have a new album coming out soon. I can't choose my favorite song... but I'd have to go with either "Still Not Ginger" or "K9's Lament".

• Meditating. I feel like such a latecomer to this one. Ryan meditates and so do so many others. I have tried it often but just throwing it in wherever there seems to be time. But now I have added it to a regular part of my day and it's amazing.
• Creative Visualization. Thanks to a random happenstance comment from my wonderful friend Jenni. Whenever I feel really overwhelmed by emotions, I visualize the two of us back to back like movie badasses surrounded by emotions with half spent guns. The emotions are getting closer, we both look at each other, smile that smile that says here goes nothing. She say's "It's been a great ride", I quip back "It's just starting now sweetie." Then we turn and we blast the our way out, when our guns run out we continue to fight our way through with our bare hands. It's epic it's triumphant and in the end it's just us standing. Jenni looks at me wipes the sweat off her brow and say's "Looks like we hit them, right in the feels." -- It may seem silly but every time I re-enact that scene in the end I feel amazing and like I could do anything.
• Going for walks. It's great to get out of the house, even if I'm just walking to get a slurpee, or if it's to the park down the block to read under a tree. Walking reminds me of what I have still and the simple things.
• My friends. I have had such a hard time recently that I don't know what I would do without them. So all of you reading this. Thank you for every kind comment. Thank you for all the things you said, and the virtual hugs you have sent. Thank you for the strength you have given me and the strength you have let me give you. Thank you for being a truly amazing friend even if you think you have done nothing, being you in my life is more than enough.
• Please Love Me. This is an excellent Australian dramedy, following a young man's journey discovering he's gay. It's not too over the top, it is sad, and happy, up and down. Much like real life. The mum is one of my favourite characters, her and Aunt Peg.

Honorable Mentions.

• Neil Gaiman. Do I need to explain?
• Dolly Magazine. My guilty pleasure. I especially like the star signs, that and going "WAIT who is that?!?" at all the young teen celebs.
• Popsicles/Iceblocks. Is there anything better on a hot summer day?
• Reading/Watching/Playing/etc.. Something my friends have made. Something great about enjoying the creativity and love of my friends for what they enjoy. 
• Katy Perry's Firework. This is just one of those songs that I always have on my phone to lift me up when I need it.