January was a long month but I don’t necessarily mean that in a bad way. I took things day by day and things for what they were. In doing so, I was able to truly reflect on the small wins and small joys felt. And considering the shit show that 2021 was for me, it allowed me to look at February all doe-eyed and full of hope.
+ I had my first two weekends baby-free. It was the first time I’ve spent away from Avery since he was born. The first weekend I may have cried a bit, but the second weekend I had him all packed and ready to go. He didn’t need any adjusting. He been sick of me and been needing his space. But I got some much needed alone time and my husband and I went out to dinner alone for the first time in 16 months.
+ I got a chance to dive into some novels and finished five books: A Knock at Midnight, Long Division, We Are Not Like Them, Shallow Waters, and Verity. Disa suggested Verity to me and despite some of the negative reviews on Amazon, I truly enjoyed it. BUT, I am staying far away from the Verity FB Discussion Groups. It’s my form of self-care.
+ My home got a well-deserved, overdue deep cleaning. I attribute my success to all the cleaning vids and mini-vlogs that I binge on IG Reels.
+ My productivity has increased.. and all because I turned off all of my notifications to my social media apps. I’ve cut down on my usage significantly: I am rarely on FB, if at all; I only use IG for binging mini-vlogs and cleaning reels; and although I’m never quitting Twitter (again), I have developed a habit to pop in occasionally throughout the day. Leaving it to nighttime indulging.
+ Waking up early .. to exercise and to froth milk & creamer over Gloria Jean’s Butter Toffee coffee. Obsessed with frothing.
I hope to keep up the momentum throughout February, especially picking up on my habit of reading again. Let’s see how this month goes.
Amanda
February 12, 2022 at 11:57 amI cannot wait to read a novel and actually finish it. Grad school is tearing me apart and there’s no way to read and be content! But This is inspiring. Glad you’re doing well and enjoying all the smalls joys of January! Wishing you a blissful Feburary!
Rae
February 17, 2022 at 5:11 pmTrust me, I remember those days. and in a few weeks, I’ll probably have those same sentiments when I start my certification classes. I do hope to try and squeeze a book in even as I embark on that journey. We’ll see. Good luck on your grad school journey. Can’t wait to hear how you’ve bodied it when it’s all done. And that time is coming sooner than later. You blink and then you’re done with grad school. Lol!
Daenel T.
February 13, 2022 at 8:07 pmWait! When did you get married? I mean, have I missed that much?? Congratulations.
I need to learn to froth milk. I see people doing it and it looks therapeutic. LOL
Rae
February 17, 2022 at 5:12 pmLOL! Last October. We had a small ceremony in the backyard.