Sunday Clouds #69 😊☁️

A cozy Sunday read with simple wellness resets, focus tips, and a peachy summer mocktail recipe.

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2026-05-31
Issue #69

☕ Coffee Talk & Canna Chats with Christine

I’m In My Almost Summer Motivation Era

I’m such a seasonal person, and this time of year always gives me a quiet boost of motivation. Since spring started, I’ve made a few small tweaks to my mornings that have genuinely changed how I show up for my day. So, obviously, I’m sharing them with you.

The first is that I’ve been making sure I get outside within the first hour of my day (and not just to let Sadie out for her morning relief). They say it’s a mood booster, and I couldn’t agree more. I also stopped consuming content on my phone within that first waking hour. I don’t even check my messages until after I see the sun. This one’s been amazing for creating more mental space for my day. I have also made the decision to stop drinking caffeine before having water in the morning. It helps my body wake up without getting the jitters, and I feel clearer-headed.

I like to think of these things as intentional resets, you know? Real, present pauses that aren’t big changes but can be practiced consistently to help reset my rhythm and move into the day feeling more grounded and supported. Try them. See how they feel for you.

Have a great week, friends.

🧠 Research Round-Up

Multi-Tasking is Bad for the Brain, Says Stanford Report

Let me tell you, I am someone who generally has too many tabs open at a time, if you know what I mean. I tend to think multitasking makes me more productive, but recently I’ve been assessing this idea of “going nowhere fast” and realized that part of my problem was trying to do too much at once.

A study out of Stanford University validated this, as it found that people who regularly multitask (especially across digital platforms) actually struggle more with focus, memory, and cognitive control. In controlled tests, heavy multitaskers performed worse than those who focused on one task at a time.

They had difficulty filtering out irrelevant information, meaning distractions pulled their attention more easily. They also struggled with memory and were unable to organize and retain information as effectively. Even when switching between tasks, something multitaskers are assumed to be good at, they underperformed.

Researchers found no cognitive advantage to multitasking. In fact, one of the most striking conclusions was that heavy multitaskers were, in their words, “suckers for irrelevancy,” meaning they were more easily distracted and less able to stay on task (Hi, it’s me!)

What we call multitasking is really just rapid task-switching, and every switch comes with a mental cost.

So, along with my new morning shifts, I’ve been trying to do one thing at a time. Not perfectly, but intentionally. And the difference is noticeable. Less noise. More clarity. Things actually get done. Sometimes doing less at once is what allows you to do anything well.

Gorlick, Adam. “Media Multitaskers Pay Mental Price, Stanford Study Shows.” Stanford News, 24 Aug. 2009, https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2009/08/multitask-research-study-082409

🍑 Mocktail Hour

A Summer Drink Worth the Buzz

At my baby shower earlier this month, my partner’s mom made the most incredible mocktail, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. She called it a Little Miss Sunshine Spritz, which honestly feels very on-brand for the moment I’m in.

It’s one of those drinks that sounds soft and summery, but still a little elevated, like you didn’t just grab pink lemonade and call it a day. It was lightly floral without being overpowering, the peach gave it that perfect “summer ripeness,” and the bubbles made it feel celebratory instead of overly sweet or juvenile.

And the best part? My sister brought along her container of Buzz Drops for guests who weren’t drinking wine, and people were obsessed. Truly, no one could stop talking about how good it was. I can’t wait to replicate it once baby arrives.

If you want to try it yourself:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup white peach juice (or peach nectar)
1/4 cup lemonade
1–2 tsp rose water (go light but don’t skip this part!)
Sparkling water or club soda
Fresh strawberries, sliced
Fresh mint leaves
Ice

How to make it:

Mix peach juice and lemonade, add a small splash of rose water, pour over ice and strawberries, then top with sparkling water. Garnish with mint and a strawberry.

It’s fresh, it’s pretty, and it tastes like summer in a glass. You’re welcome!

Looking for another peachy favorite!? Try the Cajun Peach recipe below 🍑