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Hey Reader!

Welcome to February, and our next chapter of the Everyday Adventure Experiment!

What adventures did you find in January? ("None" is a valid answer.) Any that you loved? Hit reply and tell me, or share them in our WhatsApp group!

Here are a few of my favorites from the last month:

• Launching a podcast! That has definitely been a big new adventure and so much fun!
• I visited the Alderbrook Resort & Spa for the first time to have birthday brunch with a friend. The place is gorgeous, and the Smoked Salmon Benedict was incredible (I'm a snob about my benedicts)! Now, I want to go back and explore more of the area.
• I volunteered as a bartender (just beer and wine, nothing crazy) for the first time at the Funk Fest here in Olympia. I thought it would be a great way to be part of the community and get to enjoy the live music. I was right! 🎶

February Theme: Follow the spark! ✨

Let's keep this month’s theme simple, playful, and delightfully low-pressure (it's still Winter, after all). Let's ignore the five-year plan and the “I should be doing something productive” voice. Instead, listen to that quiet (or not-so-subtle) tug of curiosity!

You know what I’m talking about. It’s the idea that pops into your head at inconvenient times, or that place you’ve walked by a thousand times but are always too busy getting somewhere else to actually go inside.

It's the stuff you keep telling yourself, “I’ll get to it”. What if you made this the month you actually do just one of those things? What’s that workshop, place, topic, or experience that makes you think, “Ooh… that looks interesting.”

That’s the spark.

This month, your only invitation is to notice it and say the tiniest “yes”, in the most fun and playful way.

Ideas for your explorations (100% optional, always):

• Take a one-off class or workshop related to something you’re mildly obsessed with right now
• Go to a talk, event, or gathering just because it intrigues you
• Spend an afternoon going down the rabbit hole on a niche interest with no practical purpose
• Visit a shop, space, or place that’s been on your list for a while but you haven't gotten to yet

It doesn’t have to be big to count! Remember,

An adventure counts if it gives you that little flicker of excitement and anticipation, that feeling that something interesting is about to happen. That’s it. No other rules.

Go solo or invite someone along for the ride. There are no wrong answers here!

This is about play, not improving yourself. There’s no productivity here. Instead, let curiosity lead rather than efficiency.

🗓️ Our Next Gathering is Scheduled!

Don’t miss our next Zoom call! This is where we gather to swap stories, laugh about what surprised us in our adventures, and hear what sparks other people are following. No pressure to share—listening totally counts.

Date: Thursday, February 26th

Time: 4 PM Pacific / 7 PM Eastern

If you feel like sharing your recent adventures, I’d love to hear what you’re exploring or what’s currently lighting up your curiosity.

Until next time, adventure on, my friend!

Cheers,

Annie