Buena Vida Newsletter

August 2026🎢

Hola Friends!!

I recently came across this quote: A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest people.

It stopped me in my tracks.

Every August, I notice something funny happens. Even though it's been a very long time since I was heading back to school 👵🏼, I still can't seem to shake that "last month of summer" feeling. There's this part of me that wants to squeeze every last drop out of the season before routines settle back in. It's that “let's go be a little ridiculous before we have to go to bed early again” kind of energy. So naturally...that's the theme of this month's newsletter. 😎

Now…I know life is serious. Your work matters. You may be navigating something that doesn't feel light at all right now. We honor that. This isn't about pretending everything is okay or forcing yourself to be cheerful. It's about remembering that even in the middle of real life, we can pause for a tiny moment of delight. 👀

Blow a raspberry. 😛 Swing at the park. 🛝 Color with some crayons. 🖍️ Drop it like it’s hot in your kitchen. 🪩 Wear the fancy earrings you’ve been “saving.” 💎 Laugh at a terrible joke. 😜

Those little moments don't take away from the seriousness of life - they help us carry it. 👀👀

Sometimes the wisest thing we can do is give ourselves permission to be a little bit silly. So this month, I invite you to embrace a little nonsense. 😻 Your soul just might thank you for it. 🫶🏽

Read on for more….

Abrazos,
♥️ Laura

What’s New

A little August reminder from the Buena Vida nest ❣️⚡️🪺🐿️🤟🏽

Life can ask a lot of us. There are so many dang responsibilities to carry, decisions to make, people to care for, work to get done - and sometimes, somewhere in the middle of all of that, we forget that we’re allowed to enjoy our lives, too.

That’s part of the work we do around here.

Sometimes coaching is about boundaries, big decisions, old stories, and figuring out what you really want. And sometimes it’s about making a little more room for joy, curiosity, play…and yes, a little nonsense. 😇

My coaching nest has a few spots open for anyone who’s ready to reconnect with themselves, rewrite some old rules, make some bold comfortable moves, or simply find their way back to a life that feels a little more like theirs. 💛

You’re allowed to make room for the serious stuff and the silly stuff. That sounds pretty Buena Vida to me. 💖

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Get Comfy with a Little Nonsense 🤸🏽😃🧃

A Buena Vida can’t be built on growth alone. We need room to laugh, wander, make things, be ridiculous, follow our curiosity, and do things for absolutely no other reason than they make us smile and bring us delight!

Play reminds us that personal growth isn’t only about working on ourselves. It’s also about enjoying the person we’re becoming and the life we’re creating.

Here are 4 ways to welcome a little more play and nonsense into your life ⬇️

1️⃣ Do something you’re “too old” for.
Get on the swing. Buy the giant box of crayons. Blow bubbles out of your car window. Run through the sprinklers. Make a friendship bracelet. Basically, if 8-year-old you would yell “YESSSSS!” consider that your cue. 😉

💡Why this works: Play gives us a break from constantly being responsible, productive, and “on.” It creates space for curiosity, spontaneity, and simply enjoying an experience without needing to be good at it. 🤸🏽🛝

2️⃣ Make an ordinary moment fun.
Not everything needs a reason. Put on some crunk music while you make dinner. Use the fancy glass for your Diet Coke. Wear something fabulous to run your errands. Put on fancy pajamas to watch TV.

💡 Why this works: We spend a whole lot more time living ordinary Tuesdays than we do celebrating big, exciting moments. When you sprinkle a little delight into the everyday stuff, you stop waiting for something special to happen and start making the life you already have a little more fun to live. 🤗

3️⃣ Follow the giggle.
Notice what makes you laugh, makes you smile, or makes you think Ooooh, I wanna do that! Follow it once in a while. Send the stupid meme. Try the new viral dance. Make the joke. Your silly side deserves some airtime too.

💡 Why this works: Laughter and positive emotions can reduce stress and broaden our attention…making it easier to see beyond whatever is consuming us in the moment. 🧠

4️⃣ Stop making fun earn its place.
You don’t need to turn coloring into mindfulness or dancing into cardio. Sometimes you get to do something simply because it’s fun.

💡 Why this works: When everything has to be useful, even leisure can start feeling like another job. Letting something purely exist because you enjoy it gives you permission to step outside of productivity mode - and remember that your life is something you’re meant to experience, not just manage.

Go have some damn fun. 😉

❣️ It ALL belongs in your Buena Vida. ❣️

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Help a Teacher Start the Year.

While we’re over here buying crayons and embracing a little nonsense, teachers everywhere are heading back into their classrooms - and many are spending their own money to make those rooms welcoming, creative, and ready for their students.

So this month, let’s help bring a little joy to their lives. 🫶🏽

Head over to DonorsChoose.Org, pop in your ZIP code, and find a teacher or classroom near you. Maybe they need crayons. Maybe books. Maybe sensory tools, art supplies, or a whole bunch of pencils.

Pick one. Give what you can. Even $5 counts. And if you can’t spare the $, share this newsletter with someone who might.

Find a classroom to support here. 🍎📓🚌🖍️

Let’s show a little love for the teachers helping little minds grow. 🍎💛

Love you. Support you. Here for you.

♥️ Laura

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