March 2021 Monthly Wrap-Up
March was crazy. Several exciting things happened, such as starting voice and songwriting lessons at a new music studio (my previous voice teacher recently stopped teaching); speaking at my church one Sunday about church and chronic illness; going to a Maisie Peters concert; participating in 40 Days For Life; and hiring a new virtual assistant to help me keep up with new clients. However, all of this excitement was way too much for my body, and my health was very bad this month.
This month I’m…
Reading: Aggressively Happy, Joy Marie Clarkson. My Fine Fellow, Jennieke Cohen. God Behind Bars, John Perry. Timothy and Titus, Michael C. Griffiths. Conspiracy of Blood and Smoke, Ann Blankman. Wolf by Wolf and Blood for Blood, Ryan Graudin. Signs of Survival, Renee Hartman, Joshua M. Greene. My Friend Anna, Rachel DeLoache Williams. Greenglass House, Kate Milford. Book Girl, Sarah Clarkson. Sink or Swim, Steve Watkins. Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, Meg Long. Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School, Kendra James. The Star Outside My Window, Onjali Q. Rauf. The Invisible Husband of Frick Island, Colleen Oakley. (16 total)
Listening to: Artists: Abigail Barlow; Maisie Peters; Jonah Kagen. Albums: Jason Miraz. Playlists: WIP–The Art of Staying; morning coffee; night light; SALT. Podcasts: Heart and Hustle.
Watching: YouTube: Jordan Bauth; bestdressed; Joyish; The Frey Life. Movies: Mean Girls; Crimes of Grindelwald (re-watch); Red Notice; American Assassin.
Writing: I continued drafting The Art of Staying and wrote about 12,000 words this month. I did volunteer work for the Diamonds Conference, People Hope, and Chronic Joy. I was interviewed on the Porch Swing Conversations Podcast, I wrote letters to pen pals, I wrote songs. And work-wise, I got several new clients and hired a new virtual assistant.
Buying: A dictionary (which cracked me up that I didn’t have one–I usually just Google words, I guess, and I was struggling during screen-free times). A necklace holder. These awesome Baker Bible Guides, which I had to scour the Internet for because they’re out of print. Clothes at thrift stores.
Grateful for: The jewelry I left in Mississippi made it safely home. Littles at church who have decided I’m their new best friend. Balcony weather. An amazing experience with accommodations at a venue. Freelancing friends. The flexibility to rest when needed. The energy to run into Walmart. Compliments from clients. Fun spring dresses.
And that’s it! What about you? What did you do in March? Did you watch any good movies or do anything fun? Let me know in the comments!
