VOLUME 2 - ISSUE 6: March 11, 2024

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mikala
March 11, 2024

šŸ‘‹šŸ½ Hello There

ITā€™S MY BIRTHDAY MONTH!!! So obviously this newsletter and the next are going to be all about me. Just kidding, but seriously though, how it is March already?! I swear I was just sitting in my pjs eating steak (cooked medium rare, of course) with a wedge salad and side of scalloped potatoes on New Yearā€™s Eve.

If youā€™re in Los Angeles, Robertaā€™s doesnā€™t make the Bee Sting pizza anymore. I was also sad to hear Netflix cancelled The Brothers Sun. At the same time if this means the sequel to Crazy Rich Asians can start filming, I can be amendable to the cancellation. That movie and Devil Wears Prada are my favorite plane watching movies.

As Iā€™m about to get a year older, I tend to reflect on both my past and future. When Iā€™m a billionaire in the future, I would do something life changing for others like Ruth Gottesman did and Iā€™d open up my own museum that is similar to The Broad or Glenstone Museum. Looking at the past, the woman I am now is so different than I was three years or even four months ago.

For this issue, I decided to make a guide on celebrating a friend, family member, or romantic partner according to their love language. If you donā€™t know yours, then you can take the quiz here. Making this about me, Iā€™ve had a wonderful and fun time celebrating my birthday in various ways whether in St. Maarten, getting a massage at Ritz Carlton or watching a scary movie. Due to my family and friends, these celebrations probably contribute to one of the many reasons why I accept nothing less than #PrincessTreatment šŸ‘øšŸ½.

If your birthday was in January or February, I think this Keke Palmer gif sums up my thoughts but your half birthday will be coming up soon though! And of course, Happy Womenā€™s History Month!!

P.S. For once I wasnā€™t annoyed with time ā€˜springingā€™ forward but I thought we voted to stop this nonsense in California? When does that change/law go into effect (muy pronto espero!)?

IN THE ā€˜MEWDā€™ FOR..

CELEBRATING SOMEONE THROUGH THEIR LOVE LANGUAGE

Mural in Culver City, CA

GIFTS

Gift-giving as a love language revolves around identifying interests, wants, or needs and honoring those through visual symbols of love

Vintage Watch - 1990's Audemars Piguet Elipse (to make it even more special, it could from the year they were born or anniversary year)

Monthly Subscription - Based on their interests whether itā€™s wine, beauty, food etc.

Pandora - Charm Bracelet (Create a bracelet with one or many unique charms representing that person)

Favorite Things Box - Create a box filled with their favorite items i.e. candy, skincare/beauty products or something you created

WORDS OF AFFIRMATION

Words of affirmation is a love language characterized by written or verbal language that makes us feel valued, seen, and heard.

Jar of Affirmations - Create affirmations for that person to read everyday or for when they are feeling a bit down to showcase their impact on you and/or how you see them.

Kinn Studio - Engraved Jewelry

Poetry - Gift a book of poetry if you arenā€™t able to write a poem or three. Pablo Neruda - Love Poems, Idea VilariƱo - Poemas de Amor / Love Poems, and Ada LimĆ³n - Bright Dead Things: Poems

Write A Love Letter - Writing a love letter is worth repeating again (mentioned in my Valentineā€™s Day guide) because you can never tell someone you love them too much.

ACTS OF SERVICE

Acts of Service is a love language characterized by recognizing needs and following through in honoring those needs, often making life easier or more structured

Plan the Celebration - My friends planned a ladies night celebration for my birthday. We had massages and then dinner at Sendero (Ritz Carlton, Los Angeles). All I had to do was show up (hi NG & CD!) and it was not only perfect but lots of fun.

Be Their Personal Assistant (for the day or week) - Running errands for them, and/ or doing other things related to their life so they donā€™t have to worry about it and can just relax.

Hire a Professional - Hire a cook or cleaning service to take some mundane tasks off their plate for that week or day. Or if theyā€™ve been always wanting to organize a closet or area of their home, you could hire a professional organizer for them.

Cook for Them - If you donā€™t have a big budget you could make breakfast in bed or evening drinks (or mocktails) with a nice charcuterie and cheese platter.

Massage Room at the Ritz Carlton, Los Angeles

View from a trail in Topanga State Park

PHYSICAL TOUCH

Physical touch as a love language is all about showing affection physically and can range from hugging our loved ones, nurturing our senses, and taking care of our physical wellbeing.

Luxurious Lotions & Oils ā€” Augustinus Bader - Geranium Rose Body Oil, Mutha - Body Butter, Hand Lotion: Byredo - Mojave Ghost & Aesop - Geranium, and Loewe - Oregano Body Lotion

Luxurious Pajamas ā€” Quince - Silk Robe, Desmond & Dempsey - Long Cream Jaguar Set (Womenā€™s), and Eberjay - Short Set (Menā€™s)

Dance Lessons (Individual or Couples)

 QUALITY TIME

Quality time as a love language looks like prioritizing meaningful space and time.

Be a Patron of the Arts - Whether itā€™s going to a museum during the day or planning a night at the local theater to see a ballet, musical, or play this is a great way to spend time with someone and also appreciate the beautiful things people create.

Take a Class - Pottery or cooking classes are the most universal but whatever that person interests are, take this opportunity to spend the day with them doing something they want to learn to do or experience more of.

Hiking - Spending time outdoors gives you time to enjoy nature and if the trail allows it, you can eat your lunch or snack with a scenic view.

Weekend Getaway - Take a short or long weekend trip and spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Near Los Angeles: Wine Tasting in Los Olivos or do a road trip to Big Sur

Near London: Lime Wood Hotel (New Forest area - donā€™t have to stay in this hotel)

Love Language descriptions found on Embrace Therapyā€™s website.

Song Inspiration for Volume II - Issue 6: Domani - Henny & Crystals

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