It seems like no matter what I do, Goodreads tells me I’m four books behind on my reading challenge. Apparently, I’m perpetually four books behind. Make it make sense. But I’m not going to fret about it. I’m just going to keep on reading until I meet that goal! Plus, it’s super early in the year, so there’s a lot of reading still … [Read more...]
What to Journal About
Well, now that we’re a few months in, how’s journaling going? You may have read that one of my goals for 2024 was to launch a journaling habit. I set the goal to continue understanding and improving my mental health. Like many of you, I started the habit strong. Then, I ran out of things to write about. I found myself thinking, “I … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of March
I don’t remember reading in March. I guess it’s not surprising, given how late this monthly review is coming. I know I read every month, but March feels like a blur. I think it rained a lot, or maybe it was just overcast. My perpetual state during this time of year is waiting for the sun. Either way, I got some reading … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of February
February was my last month of basketball travel ever. Our daughter finished her senior season and graduates in May. I hope that doesn’t mean I’ll be ready much less, but it certainly may since I won’t have all that audiobook time in the card. My Favorite Books of February 2024 I read 15 books in February. Of those, I gave four perfect … [Read more...]
Why I’m Launching a Journaling Habit
You may have read that one of my goals for 2024 is launching a journaling habit. I set the goal to continue understanding and improving my mental health by establishing a journaling habit in 2024. I aim to journal more days than not and review those entries once I fill a notebook. But there’s a specific reason I decided to launch this habit now … [Read more...]
My Word and Goals for 2024
You’re probably going to laugh when you see my word of the year. I say that because it’s February, and I’m just now sharing it with you. However, I do think I’ve already been practicing it, and it required little thought to determine what I wanted it to be. That’s how you know you’re on the right track. Intentional: My Word of the … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of January
And we’re off! I’m not sure about y’all, but I jumped right in on my 2024 reading challenge. I’ve decided to read 200 books again this year. Why? Because that was my goal last year, and I want to do it two years in a row. I want to be able to say that I’m a person who reads 200 books a year. I don’t think I can do that unless I’ve met … [Read more...]