It may be fall, but it was a hot 75° day out here in Palos Verdes, so my Monday started with a doctor’s appointment and a Starbucks run. I grabbed the pecan crunch oat milk latte (and yes—I get my ice on the side because I like to control it). I also chatted a little about my work life during open enrollment season—if you didn’t know, I’m a licensed healthcare agent and I work remotely, which has been such a blessing for flexibility with ministry and family. And of course I had to show y’all a simple, glowy everyday face: concealer, a little powder under the eyes, Hourglass Vanish Stick as a cream bronzer, and a good amount of blush because… that’s just who I am. Then we made it fun and took the family to Seiwa Japanese Market because I’ve been wanting to try Japanese snacks without ordering one of those snack boxes. I did a full haul and unboxing—seaweed packs, ramen snacks (including yaki soba), shrimp chips, gummies, milk tea, and more—and then the boys and I rated everything. We loved that so many items were individually wrapped, the shrimp chips were a clear favorite, and we even made little “combo bites” with seaweed and ramen snacks. We’re definitely set up for a part two, because we did not even get through all the goodies!