Let the British Breathe

 I've been consuming a lot of British content lately, including the new Beckham documentary, John Lennon's catalogue, the Pet Shop Boys catalouge, and news clips from the BBC, amongst many other things. I also recently discovered keinemusik (they are German, but foreign nonetheless). 

I honestly don't know what the point of sharing what was, but all the same, cheers to that era. I have also been indulging in scents, both for my home and body. I really am enjoying the concept of slow and steady. Slowly and steadily adopting better holistic habits, among other things. A pe ko to jeun, ko le je 'baje. 

What else? (I am thinking as I am typing)... I also need to work on my digital jobs blog (to be tagged here once I eventually do it, what will be a segue into planning for the digital agency I am starting up with a good friend of mine. 

Looking forward to this weekend in Atlanta with family, and the walk I am participating in my firm on Saturday.

p.s. - X (fka Twitter) read it first but I make the best charcuterie boards. 

Till next time, 

funmi oke 

That's How the Cookie Crumbles.

For the fall season, and for the first time in many years, I am fully engaging in many 'fall traditions', not limited to warming wax fragrances, scented candles, baking cookies, consuming apple baked goods, going to the State Fair, and indulging in lots and lots of apple cider. 

If those are the signs of finally being settled, then I guess you can say I'm settled. I have to make an effort to take note of these things, given my tendencies to downplay my progress and/or just move on to the next goal. This is my first time just enjoying an accomplished goal (in this case, buying a home), and I am making full effort to do just that. 

I have also been indulging in nostalgic Yoruba movies, like 'Ori'. I really can't believe a 2004 movie is now 'old' - or maybe I can. It is the 2014 movies being considered old that I cannot get over. Time is going, and we must keep moving along with it. A beautiful reminder to desist from things that don't matter and focus ferociously on the things that do. I wrote a blog post on this a while back. Time waits for no one, nor do the cookies that eventually crumble (this phrase has no substance nor relation to my post, I just wanted to include this in the blog post). 

xo F.O.

Solid Girl.

It's been a while. I haven't been consistent because I am trying to steer away from doing things in a disciplined manner "just because" but instead doing it because I want to. I guess I am trying to find that sweet spot in between. Life has also been life'ing I can't lie (read: I have cried more times in the past month than I would want to admit). All the same, see below for a post from August 9, and here's to better days to come. & if they don't come, here's to pushing through and making the best of it. 

Here to report another productive week. I created proofs for my legal services website and submitted to my web designer, completed 2 books on my reading list, completed more CLE credits for my bar admission renewal, wrote my first International Relations blog post, made wellness appointments, studied some topics within Immigration Law, and worked out consistently. 

I officially have the same 24 hours as Beyonce. 

I also think about what it means to show up for yourself, and I love that I am realizing this for myself now. 

I am as solid as they come (for myself), and I love that for me.

-xo, f.o. 

this week.

written on 08/04.

It's that time of the month, so we are just maintaining. 

Despite such, I successfully stretched and/or worked out each day, drank 1 gallon of water each day, updated my self-titled website, and finished a book from my reading list for the summer. 

another productive week in the books 

Here's a quote from Bill Gates that I heard from one of his speaking engagements earlier in the summer. It has been a great source of motivation for me when it comes to engaging/deep diving into my areas of interests this quarter: 

"Whatever you're good at and you love doing, educate yourself deeply and make a contribution in that space and the path to impact would reveal itself."

                                                                - Bill Gates 

xo, f.o. 

Joy Sparkers 
the firm's women's group lunch on Wednesday had thai food!
my new record player + getting outkast's first record 

The Great Week.

It's the last full week in July. 

I joined the gym, my self-titled website is live, solidified my travel plans for the winter season, volunteered at my local legal clinic, thoroughly cleaned my house (pending), got signed retainers for two clients in my immigration law practice, finished 2 books on my summer reading list (pending), and handled a few admin tasks (taxes, bar admission renewal). 

productivity on colos. 

The sweetest aspect of this week though is not the above-mentioned engagements. 

I'd rather give an astounding applause to the artists that dropped new music this week:

Jae 5 x BNXN

Kizz Daniel 

Adekunle Gold 

Burna Boy 

Happy weekend, friends. 

xo, f.o. 

Interesting Articles I've Read.

i am keeping track of the interesting articles i've read. link here. 

xo, f.o. 

Burna’s Boy.

 This will be a recap on my weekend (read: week, thanks to the dallas heat im running away from) in new york city.

I attended Burna Boy’s show at Citi Field. This was my first “Love, Damini” show (I was forced to sit last years out due to the bar exam and I missed this year's Dallas show due to substance chocolate), and it did not disappoint. It was even better given the crowd (read: my section was lit). This wasn’t my most memorable trip to the city though, and it really got me realizing that no matter how much I try to deny it or do things to show otherwise, I really am getting older. 

My responsibilities that precluded my ability to fully “vibe out” on this trip (read: ride a bike on a whim through a park, just sit and watch people in said park, get lost in the city, be aimless and do aimless things) reminded me of this.

My friends also not having said time reminded me of this. 

Said limited time along with my overestimating how much energy I would have after a work day also served as a painful reminder. 

All of this was compounded by my general lack of interest in engaging in said exploration, given my current focus on work. I hate to admit this, especially given how I am not the “career woman” type, but I have also learned that multitasking multiple big tasks (i.e. - traveling and working) is not the most effective nor productive use of time, especially with the start of a new job. I am thus putting myself on a travel hiatus, pausing all non-essential travel till December. It’s a sacrifice I have to make to really be present at my job, and at this point, it’s a sacrifice worth making (read: im about to be bored af, but iiwii).

The next few points I have to make are just general observations from the last week/ during my trip:

1.) I'm getting finer. maybe to do with not being in Dallas weather or to do with my previous cleanse but enjoying it nonetheless.

2.)  I literally cannot operate outside of God’s guidance. I pray I consistently seek this in all my engagements. This past week has taught me the importance of this.

3.) I officially ended things with someone that felt special at a point in time. It hurts now, but I'll laugh later. 

4.) Taking things one day at a time is a blessing. 

xo f.o.