December Obsessions
In this monthly series, I will share things that I can’t get enough of and I encourage you to do the same in the comments. Enjoy!
The Watchmen
I wouldn’t consider myself a comic book nerd, since I don’t actually read any comics outside of the few I read as a kid, but I have always enjoyed the cartoons, shows and movies based on comics and graphic novels. I was addicted to the cartoon version of the X-men in the 90s. Rogue and Gambit were everything to me. I usually go see all the Marvel movies in theater and I definitely enjoyed the 2009 movie, The Watchmen. So when I heard that there would be an HBO series starring the icon/queen/legend Regina King, I was already sold. I won’t share any spoilers here because I want everyone who experiences the show to be as confused as I was going in, but the show was so campy and ridiculous and deliciously good. Aside from her being a cop and a little too sympathetic with the villains for my taste, I was very pleased with how the show played out.
The Smell of Cannabis
I’ve always hated the smell of weed being smoked, so I never indulged in it. Now at my big age, I’m just realizing that I love the smell of the buds alone and I want to smell it constantly. I want to sprinkle cannabis potpourri around my house. I want to find a hemp essential oil to put in my diffuser. I truly can’t get it off my mind. My lateness to coming to terms with how great weed smells is embarrassing for me and I ask that you please respect my privacy at this time.
The End of the Decade
I know a lot of people are thinking about this right now, but reflecting on the past 10 years and looking towards the beginning of a new decade has really gotten me in my feelings. In the last 10 years, I’ve watched my toddler grow into a teen. I got out of a toxic relationship and met the love of my life. I started going to therapy. I’ve lost loved ones and gained new friends. I’ve traveled, grew a garden, and started a business. I graduated college and paid off my student debt. I’ve thrived in my career as a scientist. I’ve had emotional highs and lows, but I love the trajectory that my life has taken and I’m excited to go with the flow of what the universe sends my way.
