Last week, I took a quick trip to Austin to see my kids and some friends, and my cup was full.

I hadn't seen Mars and Indigo in a good while, and it was so fun to hear about their latest adventures and work dramas.

I also threw together a last-minute gathering of friends; I told a handful of Austin folks that I'd be at an ice cream shop (Amy's - the best!) on Sunday night and I'd love to see them.

Old and new friends showed up, and Reader, I haven't laughed that hard in a long time!

You know when a group is really vibing, and you have a running comedy bit throughout the whole gathering? And there's no way to explain that inside joke to anyone else because it was special to those 2 hours? That was pretty much our Sunday night.

I have a habit of working too much; it's really hard for me to shut it off, but I'm working on it.

And this trip was a step in the right direction to be intentional about filling my cup with family, friends, and laughter.

My husband and I love entertaining, and we've fallen out of the habit. Once we get some major repairs done on our house (we cannot subject friends to a broken AC in Houston 🥵), we'll start having people over again.

I'm really looking forward to intentional time with friends. Being with community is an important ingredient in my cup.

How are you filling your cup these days?

Mandy Giles​
Founder and CEO
​Parents of Trans Youth​

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