Welcome to the Iridescent Ordinary
a newsletter about microdosing joy in a sucky-ass world
by Rubi McGrory
The Iridescent Ordinary is a weekly newsletter shimmering with the possibility that every day, no matter how sucky it is, we can find a burst of joy, a micro-dose if you will.
A lot of -isms are dragging humanity down. I’m looking at you capitalism, jingoism, racism, sexism, and assholism. It simply isn’t possible to defeat all of the forces of evil and make it through the day, but we can create little pockets of joy. Keep them, share them, treasure them, let them go—whatever. The important thing is to create these little moments and/or take notice of them.
What you can expect from Iridescent Ordinary:
Tons of good ideas
At least one spit-take
Googly eyes
Original art
Things that look like faces
Pocket cheese
Random photographs
Stickers
Occassional swearing
Dresses with pockets!
Occassional woo-woo shit
Venn diagrams
Occasional digital art from my 7 y.o. nephew disguised as abstract art
Cameos from a 15 year old McDonald’s cheeseburger named Patty
What you won’t see
Productivity hacks
Cleaning tips
Election talk
Sports chat
Beige
Stock photos
Dieting advice
Every Sunday, meet me in your inbox for a burst of sparkling wisdom, utter absurdity, and/or survival tips about how to create joy and something close to hope or meaning in your life through the little things we do every day.
I have severe attention span issues, so I won’t be taking up too much of your time.
I’m always open to ideas, suggestions, collaborations, cheese, snacks, and field trips.
ABOUT ME
I am Rubi McGrory: middle child, Gen X, Year of the Dog, projector, enneagram type 4, ENFP, ADD/ADHD, Gemini-rising Aquarian. Also, I am an artist, writer, and chef (among other things). I marry people for money.
