A Little Life Update: Big Wins, Cute Cat Stickers, & What I’m Watching

Bean and cheese tacos made me happy this week.

Dear Cafecito,

I wanted to pop in with a little life update on what I’ve been up to lately. 

A few months ago, I started a new work-from-home job (which has been an adjustment but a good one!) while also working on my doctoral dissertation. Revising my dissertation has taken up a lot of my mental bandwidth, but I’m making progress each day as I am trying to stay motivated with the whole writing research process. 

This is my Hobonichi planner where my deadlines exist.

I’m also happy to share that I’m officially under 200 pounds! It’s been quite a journey, but I’m feeling stronger and more in tune with my body compared to last year. I was weighing close to 260 lbs and always felt super out of breath. I’m a short gal, by the way. Anyways, small wins deserve to be celebrated, right?

This is me feeling a bit healthier than last year in February.

In between all that, I did make time for a couple of movies and television shows. A few hours ago, my husband and I finished season one and two of The White Lotus, and now I am making my way through The Handmaid’s Tale (finally). I’m also reading the novel. If you’ve watched either television show, we should definitely discuss the character development or anything that caught your attention in the comments section.

I start reading this novel.

In creative news, I have some adorable cat stickers on the way! I illustrated them myself a few months ago and have decided to add them to our main online sticker shop although it is a separate side project. If you’re into cats and stickers, stay tuned for their release! 

This is one of the cat stickers. This is actually an illustration of our cat Bittyna.

Thanks for your continued support and patience as I work through these changes and life adjustments in my life. My readers, I appreciate you all so much! Let me know how you’re doing this week. I’d like to hear from you.

My cat illustration is on a tote bag!

Thank you for stopping by, and have a wonderful weekend! ♡

Until next time,

Clari♡ from The Cafecito Diaries ☕️📝 | 💌 hello@claribotello.com

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