Notes From the Week, 1.31

Travel, an ADHD fail, the thing I don't enjoy when it comes to podcasting, the big change that's coming, and why I really haven't talked about it.

I’m in California for the second time in two weeks. This time with my five-year-old. Then it’s home for a week before heading back again with my oldest.

I was reminded that joy is a form of resistance. Watching my kids be happy does more for me than anything else. Sunshine, Disneyland, seals, a night swim, a game of keepy uppy with my girl. We needed this.

If you’re headed to Disneyland, I wrote a guide to Disneyland’s Lightning Lane passes. I purchased the Multi-Pass since I knew we wouldn’t be going on any fast rides, and it was perfect for us. My oldest is very adventurous, so I’ll probably splurge on the Premier Pass so we can hit all the Lightning Lane rides at both parks in one day.

This is so random, but I lost my Magic Band last year, so I borrowed my daughter’s band this trip and lost it. I went to the lost and found when we left the park and it hadn’t been turned in. But—I got an email today that it was found and will be mailed to me. A tiny little silver lining! These stupid things fall off so easily, so I ordered these to make sure that doesn’t happen again.

And yes, I brought a travel stroller for a 5 year-old, which we used to pile up all our stuff at the airport, and for our one Disney day. She was so tired by the end of the day and definitely needed it. It’s also so nice to have a place to keep sweatshirts, water bottles, snacks, and the bubble wand I swore I’d never buy.

The messages after I said things were changing. 😳 NO! Guys! Conor was fixed right after Jack was born. 🤣 I am 43 and can barely handle work and life with three kids. Come onnnn we are so done. I shared the whole story here, but I want to open up below about one of the main reasons I haven’t talked about it yet below.

ADHD Justice Sensitivity

My ADHD justice sensitivity has taken over. I didn’t have language for it until later in life, but when something feels unjust, I fixate, spiral, and feel completely consumed. It’s always been this way.

I stayed off Instagram at Disneyland, which helped. Still, it’s hard to fully escape the weight of everything right now.

When the world already feels dark, losing a bright light hits harder. First Diane and now Catherine. I loved her in every Christopher Guest movie, Beetlejuice, and Home Alone. I’ve watched Schitt’s Creek at least three times, so on to number four.

Emotional Regulation Tools

I found something to keep us busy.
And I think I found my lego set.

Since I Got Dressed and Packed for CA

I didn’t have it in me to record or shoot any travel content but my travel essentials are linked here.

Outfit photos are always my least favorite so this is as much as I could do. And honestly, no one cares about pants right now, but Mother sent me these jeans, and I like them. They also come in this wash.

Vivrelle, which is like RTR for bags, let me borrow this bag in black. I’ve been pairing it with this phone case, which has been nice for travel. The bag is tiny but holds my wallet, keys, and sunglasses perfectly. If you use my link and the code DANIELLEMOSS you’ll get your first month free.

We bought two of these and one of these at a little toy shop in La Jolla and they are very fun. Are we calling these resistance balls? Because they made me smile.

If you haven’t noticed, I haven’t really linked to anything that wasn’t a partnership this month.

Keep reading for the change ahead, the real reason I haven’t talked about it, and the one thing about podcasting that I really don’t enjoy.