Hello, Memorial Day Weekend! (Wait… How Did We Get Here?)

Breaking news: it’s already Memorial Day weekend! How did we get to the middle of May? I swear it was January five minutes ago, and I was still scribbling down New Year’s goals and pretending I’d learn to arrange flowers.

This whole whirlwind feeling is what inspired this month’s Elevenie.

May elevenie

When my kids were younger, I used to imagine that when they got older, I’d have so much free time. Time to read, write, relax… maybe even catch up on laundry. (Okay, that one’s a stretch.) But it turns out—life is just as busy, only in different ways.

Lately, I’ve been noticing that the things I normally enjoy aren’t lighting me up like they used to. Maybe it’s part of adjusting to this quieter house and new rhythm. Or maybe it’s life nudging me to stretch in a new direction. Don’t worry. I’m still writing! I absolutely love creating stories full of heart, friendship, and fresh starts. That hasn’t changed one bit. But I do have this quiet feeling that there’s something more I’m meant to try, or explore, or become.

So I’m keeping my heart open. Because sometimes, feeling “off” is really just the beginning of something beautiful.

As we head into the long weekend, I’m reminding myself (and maybe you too) to slow down and take it all in. To soak up the sunshine. To find joy in small things. And to really be present in the moment—even if it’s racing by faster than we’d like.

Here’s to embracing each season of life. The messy, magical, and everything in between.

Wishing you a peaceful, playful Memorial Day weekend!