Chocolate Smoothie
I’m not going to lie.
I really like routine.
It grounds me.
It's when my thoughts feel safe to flutter and grow and get a little wild.
At night, I like to make a smoothie.
Chocolatey. Comforting.
Full of little gems like cacao, avocado, yogurt, berries, and adaptogens.
I’ll light a candle and read while I sip it.
But when art show season rolls in.
My routine gets disrupted.
And I’m a little embarrassed to admit it can unsettle me.
Not because I might travel.
Not because I might meet new people.
But because I have to step away from predictability.
My chocolate smoothie won’t get made.
And I’ll miss it.
Sometimes I’ll tell myself I don’t have to go to the show.
My artwork will shine whether I’m in attendance or not.
But stepping outside comfort is one of my goals.
A steady practice of remembering there’s a big, bold, interesting world out there.
I want to see some of it before I’m gone.
And besides, that chocolate smoothie will taste even better after a night off.
