I haven’t changed the title of this blog post since I first typed it in.

This is me trying to not overthink anything right now. I am so exhausted from doing that for so long. Not like I aim to “underthink” either. I guess you could say I’m in search of a solid middle ground between the over-and-under-thinking stuff right now.

I’ve been irritated with myself all week over not having a blog post ready for public consumption for two weeks. I know in the scheme of things it doesn’t matter much, because I’m still working (my 3-year work anniversary is next week!), keeping up with/moving onto housework and home improvement stuff with Mr. NOA. Plenty of understandable reasons why it’s been a while.

I think sometimes in life, when you just don’t have the right energy or interest in doing something you have a history of enjoying, it’s better to just suck it up and face it. Just do the thing.

So today, this is the thing. I’m popping up randomly and hoping you are doing well and that you have something special you’re looking forward to. Because I’ve always believed that is one of the keys to a happy life, which we all deserve.

And I’ve been trying to get better at capturing day-to-day life by taking more photos on my cell phone. Here’s a few:

From top left: Dash, our youngest GSD goofball, me with the oldest Grandkid, a DIY flower arrangement I put together, baby Grandnugget, a little summer-y dessert I made last weekend.

My aim is to keep the overthinking at bay and if I’m successful with that, you’re liable to see another post from me in much less than 2 weeks from now.

Here’s one of my very favorite indie pop songs of the summer of 2026 for you to enjoy. It’s best appreciated turned up loud in a place with enough floor space to get your groove on while you enjoy the catchy melody and upbeat lyrics. However, it is quite a fun video to watch that will no doubt put a grin on your face and a pep in your step!