May 2023 Monthly Wrap-Up
May was absolutely CRAZY. So many things happened this month; May was full to the brim. It feels like the month lasted a lifetime!! Most of the events were really happy and good–like the rest of Grace Anne and Michelle’s visit…
…Joshua and Josh’s high school graduation…
…and going to a Sabrina Carpenter concert with Ari.
Others were more stressful, like that same week including multiple medical emergencies (because my family can never have just one at a time) and ending in an unexpected small surgery for me.
Between all of those big events, I spent more sweet time with people; somehow worked here and there; and dug into producing my music, which is so exciting.
Oh, and I got my first tattoo!! (It represents how much I love my grandpa, + the magic and wonder of childhood that I don’t want to lose.)
Overall, joy has come easy this month.
This month I’m…
Reading: The Last Words We Said, Leah Scheier. The 89th Kitten, Eleanor Nilsson (reread). The Color Project, Sierra Abrams. Caddie Woodlawn, Carol Ryrie Brink (reread). Sarah on Her Own, Karen Mueller Coombs. The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, Astrid Lindgren (reread). Where You See Yourself, Claire Forrest. Banana Ball, Jesse Cole. Jane of Lantern Hill, L.M. Montgomery. The Elephant’s Girl, Celesta Rimington. Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, Meg Long (reread). 11 total.
Listening to: My May playlist. Sabrina Carpenter as concert prep. (How Bird of Prey by Emily James is not on this Receiptify, I truly believe must be a glitch.)
Watching: YouTube–Sailing Zatara. Movies–Bama Rush documentary (please watch this TikTok and cackle with me). TV shows–XO Kitty.
Writing: This month I did my usual volunteer work with People Hope and the Diamonds Conference, and wrote letters to friends. I also dug into prepping to produce my music–exciting things coming!! And I posted three YouTube videos: a Swiftie trivia quiz, a vlog of Joshua’s graduation (and the song I wrote for him), and a day in my life vlog.
Grateful for: A prank on my brother that still makes me cackle hysterically (sorry lol). Good cognitive function despite bad nights. A sermon my pastor sent me. Getting my entire family (including Grandpa!) on BeReal. Tulips. Being way far ahead on work. A friend immediately putting an important-to-me date on his calendar. Friends who enter into messy daily life with you. Uber drivers who make for good stories later. Simply enjoying a cute TV show. CREATING WITH PEOPLE–all I ever want to do forever and ever amen. Psalm 145 and the greatness and sovereignty of God. Italian Ice szn is BACK BABY! Woman-owned businesses. Energizing business coaching sessions (I’m the coach-ee, not the coach).
What did you do in May? I’m happy that summer is here.
