February 2022 Monthly Wrap-Up
February was overall a good month! The main thing that happened: I flew to Mississippi by myself and spent two weeks (including my birthday) visiting my grandpa, which was so special. I also got to spend time with my aunt, uncle, and friends, including Brooke who drove three hours one way so we could spend a day together. Back home, it’s felt really good to settle into a lovely routine, although my heart is heavy with everything happening in the world and everything happening to people I love.
This month I’m…
Reading: Rise, Lindsey Vonn. Enjoy: Finding the Freedom to Delight Daily in God’s Good Gifts, Trillia J. Newbell. Skystepper, Katherine Rundell. The Girl of Ink and Stars, Kiran Millwood Hargrave. The Thief Lord, Cornelia Funke. Onion John, Joseph Krumgold. River Secrets, Shannon Hale. The Journey Home, Johanna Reiss. The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place, E.L. Konigsburg. Fever 1793, Laurie Halse Anderson (reread). Heartlight, T.A. Barron. Some Kind of Courage, Dan Gemeinhart. Prisoner of Night and Fog, Anne Blankman. 13 total.
Listening to: Artists: Abigail Barlow. Albums: The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical. Playlists: Folk & acoustic; WIP: The Art of Staying; Morning Coffee; night light. Songs: It Would Be You (Acoustic), Ben Rector and Ingrid Michaelson; Thinking ‘Bout Love (Acoustic), Wild River; Last Time, Adam Melchor. Podcasts: Freelanceology; Story Embers.
Watching: YouTube: Deepica; Jordan Bauth. TV shows: Inventing Anna. Movies: Legally Blonde; Dunkirk (rewatch); Uncharted.
Writing: Outside of work (where I made a lot of money this month but felt like I comparatively worked very little), I wrote 18,000 words of The Art of Staying (first draft) and came up with a shiny new middle grade story idea that is truly a story of my heart. I also volunteered with the Diamonds Conference and People Hope, as well as writing 21 letters and Valentines. And I shared this video for Feeding Tube Awareness Week.
Buying: The Bridgerton musical songbook. Way too many clothes (plus some earrings and shoes) from Old Navy, Goodwill, Belk, and Ross–I unfortunately never was able to find this green jumpsuit again, but I DID find this green dress that’s pure magic and totally makes up for it.
Grateful for: Dreaming about tiny houses with a friend. Drawing tie dye horses with little girls at church when we’re supposed to be paying attention to Bible study. Rediscovering blackout poetry. Getting some beautiful family jewelry from my mom/grandma. Encouraging feedback on my new story idea. A friend who brought me flowers because she couldn’t bring me food. Making precious, priceless memories with family. An unexpected phone call from a neighbor. Sunshine. Joshua saving me when I locked my keys in my car. Happy reunions. Cognitive energy. My new debit card finally coming.
And that’s it! What did you do in February? Where do you like to shop for clothes?
