What I’m Reading:
Comfort Reading Month: all novels from my home library
- The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis – Sometimes you need to need to escape to Narnia. Now is one of those times.
- Love Finds You in Bridal Veil, OR – Sundance, WY – Last Chance, CA by Miralee Ferrell – Simple, sweet love stories for the win.
- A Tangled Web by L.M. Montgomery – Take me away to Prince Edward Island!
- Becoming Us by Robin Jones Gunn – The next book in this series comes out tomorrow, so I wanted to refresh myself on the plot before diving into the next installment.
What I’m Loving:
Deliveries – We’ve made a few deliveries to friends and family this month. For Easter, we delivered flowers to the grandparents. April events, like a baby shower and a birthday party, were canceled so we made deliveries to friends to drop off gifts. It’s so strange to stand in my friends’ driveways wanting to chat, but also feeling like I need to leave as quickly as possible. Who knew the tension that social distancing would bring? Despite the weirdness, seeing the faces of my friends has been a positive spot in my month. We received a delivery from Owen’s teacher last week with all of his items from school. We used this time to make an exchange. We gave his teacher her end of the year/teacher appreciation gift. I’m grateful for the chance to honor her. Saying good-bye in person brought a sense of closure to the abrupt ending of school.
Flowers – I’ve had the dream/goal/hope of keeping flowers on my counter during these continual days at home. It’s worked out well that one set of flowers starts to fade right around the time that Jeremy ventures out to the store. He has been very kind in replacing the flowers for me while he is out shopping. Flowers make me happy and they bring cheerfulness to my day. Finding beauty in small ways goes a long way with my soul! I am thankful for a hubby who keeps making my dreams come true!
Healthy Habits – I’ve been battling headaches throughout this quarantine period. While there are probably many factors that play into these headaches, I’ve been working to maintain healthy habits so I can feel my best. Here are some of the habits I’m actively working on:
- Going to bed early – These days have been surprisingly tiring for me. I’ve been trying to go to bed before 10:00pm most nights. I’ve been using my Fitbit to track my sleep scores and I can see a difference when I intentionally go to bed early.
- Moving my body everyday – Again, thanks to my Fitbit, I’m tracking my steps and making sure I exercise. Most days I take a 20-30 minute walk. One of my MOPS friends has been sharing Zumba routines that I hope to try during nap time this week!
- Spiritual & Mental Health – I’m reading my Bible daily and writing in my prayer journal often. I pause throughout the day to invite God into the moment with me, especially when I feel anxiety rising. I’m also practicing gratitude and thankfulness. When it comes to mental health, I enjoy reading or watching a show while the kids sleep. I also love video messaging with my close friends to fight feelings of isolation
- Limiting Screen Time & Blue Light Reducing Glasses – I’m doing my best to keep my screen time on my phone under two hours a day. I find myself using my computer more so I don’t end up mindlessly scrolling on my phone. I’m more direct and on-task when I hop on to my computer. When I’m on my phone, computer, or watching TV before bed, I try to use these blue light reducing glasses to help eye strain which might lead to headaches. I got these glasses super cheap on Amazon and they are quite the fashion statement. I don’t love the nerdy look, but I’m willing to try something new if leads to better health.
Curly Hair – You’ll notice in my photos over the last month, I’ve been wearing my hair naturally curly these days. Right when everything shut down, I decided to give my hair a break from heat styling. It took me a few weeks to adjust back to my natural curls, but I’m loving how quickly I can get ready in the mornings. I now let my hair air dry and then pin it away from my face. I’m enjoying the relaxed pace to my mornings these days. No early alarms, quick and easy morning routine, plenty of time at home to wear my comfy clothes. These are good days!
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