write 5 things. people's names, places, emotions, a film title, song title, band, anything that sums up your day. do it each day on your listography for a year.

best days marked with ✿

january.

• 1st: ringing in the new year asleep on the couch ft. 2 slices of pizza & the last episode of pluribus • in the land of lost things powerpoint prep • laughing on the phone with mama • africana studies club II in my blue gap sweater • welcome II the terrordome (1995) & shroom tea ✿
• 2nd: cheesy grits & veggie sausage • dry throat! • spicy lentils & a date milkshake at superiority burger • in search of an edge brush, followed by foodtown in bedstuy • immediately in bed
• 3rd: multigrain pancakes & seasoned potatoes • leftover pizza & stranger things: s05e08 • rufus, the new couch • us taking down my twists ft. beauty and the beast (1991) & drylongso (1998) • tokyo godfathers (2003) ft. mac & cheese with green curry rice & a smoothie ✿
• 4th: late night hair washing • mini twists ft. a youtube marathon • cheezits & the electric state (2025) followed by family feud • poetry zine drama ft. spicy veggie pasta, sweet mix salad, & merlot • us reading in bed
• 5th: scandalizing the ancestors • 3.22 miles up ocean parkway ft. 3LW (2000) • grocery shopping to my 2018 playlist • ceddo (1977) on the couch • “I think I’ve outgrown the desire for career goals.”
• 6th: mid-morning nap to as told by ginger: s02e05 • one rejection & one promising connection • cinepals’ reaction to love don’t cost a thing (2003) • brussels sprouts & hot honey pizza followed by my first nest open mic! • suddenly bashful
• 7th: 3.35 miles up ocean pkwy to the black girl lunch table playlist • youtube marathon while taking down my mini twists • lizzie mcguire: s02e11 • dinnertime tension ft. strawberry mansion (2021)
• 8th: sunbathing with song of solomon by toni morrison: chapter one • body dysphoria meltdown • no other choice (2025) at nitehawk • molly & forgiveness during winter jazzfest at nublu • uber driver mohammed & the lost phone 3am saga!
• 9th: a long afternoon breakfast in the nude • quick twist out fro with doux texture mousse • oat milk lattes, lemon curd donut holes, & music from 2006 • call to drum friday at bembe • sexy talk during the eric wyatt quartet midnight set at smalls ✿
• 10th: in bed until 2pm • rainy uber ride to peaches hothouse • sleepy on the couch during a conversation on invisible man x song of solomon • our chatty new friend, ryan, over ginger beers • lukewarm rhum saturday at bembe in my cute afro puffs
• 11th: tearful lovemaking • pulling off my scarf mid-shower • grits, coffee, & toni morrison interviews • sistas who kill: shanika minor & joyce pelzer in an aisle seat • gouda charcuterie & strawberry margarita cutwater for my homecoming dinner
• 12th: waking up "feeling like i plummeted out the bottom of a dream" • cheddar charcuterie for breakfast • commuting between walgreens & aldi to his k playlist • mid-afternoon nap ft. the rise of 'going analog' by jordan theresa • culvers, gummy bears, & long island iced tea
• 13th: my so-called life: s01e19 in the middle of the night • picking cat food out of sunday's kibble • 3.26 miles backwards on my armitage route ft. intentions of thunder (audiobook) by particia smith • crossroads (1989) – tracy chapman & zoegirl (2000) • new orleans 2021 - 2023 in my camera roll
• 14th: waking up to sleet turned snow • queso muenster grilled cheese • the rugrats movie soundtrack (1998) & songs from dawson's creek (1999) • the individual artist program application 24 hours before deadline! • tumblr & the art of long distance seduction
• 15th: powering towards the iap deadline (& missing it anyway) • our silent film! • an icy 3.11 miles on north ave ft. teahouse of the almighty & blood dazzler chapters of intentions of thunder • walmart grocery in a claw-clipped wig • black bean burger + butternut squash mac & cheese
• 16th: natural hair inspiration on my ig feed • plantain chips & dried brussels sprouts • long i love you texts • dancing to disneymania & soundtrack cds • falling asleep before 8pm
• 17th: washing my hair at 2am to song of solomon (audiobook) by toni morrison • feels like -4° • curry chicken sandwich & an herbal pumpkin spice latte • decorating my girlhood museum notebook ft. pocahontas (1995) soundtrack • glazed donuts! ✿
• 18th: waking up at 5:55 ft. my chani readings • facetime with my love while i cycled through wigs • song of solomon: chapters 3-6 • decorating the sections of my new notebook • vanilla peppermint tea latte • itchy heart feelings
• 19th: designing the queenmother tv landing page & launch promo on canva • my dear diary playlist • troubleshooting the microphone issue • potato chips & cookies • falling asleep halfway into an iced tiki mai tai cutwater
• 20th: song of solomon: chapters 7-10 • peppermint mocha & a charred sweet frank roll • my uptown stories application • shopping for red dresses ✿
• 21st: the queenmother tv channel trailer • youtube banner dimension drafts • editing "you know"s & caption typos out of the episode •
• 22nd: last-minute tinkering & creating promo videos • tuna sandwiches • white pistachio latte & tino on facetime • humboldt park fitness center • song of solomon: chapter 11
• 23rd: french curling on the edge of tears to chapter 13 • finishing song of solomon followed by toni morrison: the pieces i am (2019) • tidying my nails ft. cinepals' reaction to why do fools fall in love (1998) • my smile on his ig story • tiki rum mai tai cutwater & dancing through the twinges ✿
• 24th: morning-after fantasies • spicy mocha & fancy aldi cheese on facetime with my love • "send me a video i haven't seen"
• 25th: my very-leo 3am ideations ft. him (2025) • shark tale (2004) & snow day (2000) • winter storm with a lion's mane gummy • youtube marathon
• 26th: a late morning dream ft. a notebook of my ideas & inspo • twisting my crown to another youtube marathon & the dear diary playlist
• 27th: finally finishing my hair! • “be the ho you know.” • vanilla oat latte & firelei báez’s exhibit at the mca • reminiscing the 2010s at tyla’s birthday gathering • an open relationship conversation ft. white bean chicken chili ✿
• 28th: mama’s large breakfast burrito with grape jelly • utopic dream in the grass during a 3+ hour afternoon nap • my first instagram post in over 5 months • fumbling payroll, once again • recapping the night
• 29th: veggie pasta for breakfast • gushy feelings after her voice message • wicker park athletic club ft. who’s the clown (2025) – audrey hobert • dulce de-lish ben & jerry’s + lemon drop martini cutwater mixed with blueberry lemonade
• 30th: circling through the twinges • jeanette mccurdy’s last meal episode • heavy snow • rest in peace, catherine o’hara. • super crunchy roll, tequila pineapple, & a shroom gummy • a sweet facetime before his night out ✿
• 31st: waking up at 1am to a string of party texts • cinepals’ reactions to baby boy (2001) & coming to america (1988) ft. hot sauce popcorn & leftover cutwater • an imovie video compilation • 7hr facetime! • audrey hobert lyrics ✿