Things I Carried in July 2026
A few things that travelled through July with me — practical, overused, and somehow part of the story.
Reading
Verity — Colleen Hoover
Read it in a way that made me miss my stop twice. Not proud, not sorry either.
Just Because
The iPad
Technically for work. Mostly for doodling badly and pretending it’s productivity.
Work Mode
The notebook with the rubber band
Bought this in a panic before a flight, the kind that never quite falls off your bag since. Every idea worth keeping has gone through this one.
Work Mode
LinkedIn Premium
Decided ‘taking it easy’ had a shelf life. Signed up, enrolled in a course, and started looking a little more seriously at what’s next.
Just Because
Badminton shorts
The optimism of a person who thinks she’ll play more than once a week.
Wellness
Yoga Bar high-protein oats
Ate these more out of habit than hunger, but the habit stuck anyway.
SHIFALI ROBINSON