I Forgot This Was the Whole Point

This morning felt like one of those soft little glimpses into the kind of life I always said I wanted. No chaos, no rushing, no doom-scrolling straight out of bed. Just peace—and the warm weight of love on either side of me.

I woke up tangled between my boyfriend and our dog, Penny. She was snuggled under the covers like she pays rent, snoring louder than him, and we just stayed there a little longer than we probably should have. Morning giggles, lazy kisses, scratchy voices. The kind of nothingness that feels like everything.

We got ready together, brushing our teeth side by side like a rom-com montage, bumping into each other in the tiny bathroom and laughing when Penny tried to drink from the toilet (again). I fed her and took her out for her walk, which should have been uneventful—except I locked myself out. Classic me. Eric came to the rescue, looking like a hero in sweats with bedhead.

He made us buffalo chicken wraps for lunch (his specialty), and then we decided to walk to try a new coffee shop nearby. I, of course, got a matcha, and we split a couple bakery treats for breakfast. It was nothing fancy. Just... sweet. Quiet. Real. We sat there talking about random things like travel and the plans we would have after work. And then we parted ways for the day—me back to work, him off to do his thing.

Oh—and because I’m me, I made him film a TikTok of our morning. And let me tell you: we are the most awkward people on camera together. Like, adorable but absolutely cringe. We couldn’t stop laughing through the takes. I loved every second of it. Something about fumbling through filming with someone who makes you feel safe just makes the awkwardness... cute.

And I caught myself thinking, “I forgot this was the whole point.”

That TikTok trend popped into my head—you know, the one where someone narrates a quiet moment and says that exact thing. It hits different when you’re living it. For so long, I’ve chased more—more productivity, more ambition, more content, more hustle. But this morning reminded me that I already have so much of what I used to wish for. A safe place. A soft love. Laughter in the morning light.

It’s not always going to be perfect. But if I could bottle this morning and sip it every time life got hard, I would.

So here’s your reminder: don’t forget.
This is the whole point.

(Also: pro tip—always remember your keys when walking your dog. Just saying.)

- Devon (a very happy girly)