2-22-2026 MY WEEK: good pairings
the catholics around the world started lent this week - and this is the first year i actually feel motivated to develop better habits. mainly focusing on no snacks and sweets, no takeout and fast food, abstaining from meat on fridays (some people in croatia fully fast with bread and water only - sib and i have been entertaining this challenge), no shopping, just full body cleanse. while this time of year is to focus on the spiritual when we "give up" something, i want to add trying to develop a more positive mindset like i mentioned in my new year's resolution. i love this time of year, it feels more like a resolution because spring is around the corner, and life just seems brighter and more exciting anyways. it's like a buffer for ending q1 - a recap and revamp. in other style news, i recently preordered the book almost reckless by designer amy smilovic of tibi . i own a set by tibi, and i regularly follow her substack publications - the creative pragmatis...