so here’s a funny thing. i heard the word listicle thrown about online, and i understood what it referred to but also i was legitimately very confused. because it reminded me of icicle and i couldn’t for my life draw the connection between online articles and lists and icicles. and then i realized, days later, it’s a combination of list and article.

here’s one that’s more list than article.

• when you wait out the very crowded train, and a very uncrowded train follows
• when unexpectedly, there is a mid summer cool spell and you can leave the windows open to a glorious breeze as the sun sets
• when the fog clears
• when the nice girl at the salad place continuously discounts your lunchtime salad to the tune of $5
• when friends introduce you to new music
• when you finish up another awesome course with Molly over at Stratejoy.
• when your mom renews your Julep subscription.
• when you have a Very Hard Night and there is someone to stroke your face and breathe deeply with you to lull you to sleep
• when your birthday is around the corner and for the first time in years, you are excited to have an actual party.

it was a hard August. September brings my 28th birthday and leaves and the cool and a sense of fresh beginnings. i, for one, am excited.