Hi everyone. It’s Catherine Greer, author of The Bittersweet Bakery Cafe, writing to you. Hello to all the new people today!
A little story for you: this week has been filled with downpours in Sydney, and I’ve been rushing around all week. Into the city for work, trains that were not running, broken umbrellas, long days. On the way into the office tower in Sydney, I stepped in the biggest puddle and had one sopping pant leg by 7:25am.
I stopped in at a nearby cafe, bought a flat white and said “Thank you.”
And the barista smiled at me and said this:
My head snapped up and I looked at her.
She grinned back at me.
No, I hadn’t.
I’m probably a lot like you — pretty good at thanking others, and not remembering to thank myself for all I’m doing to keep my little corner of the world spinning.
The check-ins with friends. Remembering birthdays. Family dinners. Delivering on time at work. Contributing to the bake off in the office. Walking the dog and buying her fresh bones. Calling my mum.
So today, here’s my question for you: Have you thanked YOURSELF lately?
For everything you’ve done to come this far, today’s a great day to say thank you to yourself. You’re keeping your world spinning, and it’s time to step back and notice that.
I hope you have a brilliant Sunday filled with at least one fun thing…and I hope you notice everything beautiful around you (including you).
Love, Catherine x
P.S. The Fun Stuff!
It’s persimmon season in New South Wales, and you can pick them now at Galston!
The Prada-lookalike boots I was telling you all about on Instagram. So comfortable! I wore then last night for dinner out, and they’re easy to walk in.
New friends: my latest book is in Australia in all bookshops, at BigW and Amazon. The Bittersweet Bakery Cafe is now in Indigo. Also here in Canada. In Here in America and here in The UK. THANK YOU - your support means the world!
Such an old and beautiful kitchen groove.