We are three months into 2023, and I feel the clock ticking. Towards what – I have no clue but I feel that time is passing. I usually do a Weekly Review (thanks, GTD!) but doing a monthly reflection is also benefitial. I am thinking lowlights and highlights, as well as areas for improvement for the next month.

March Highlights

~ a conference in NYC (March 2-4)

~ end -of-year/summative process finished = received very complementary feedback. Love where I work.

~L is registered for kindergarten!

~ Got together with friends for a Sunday brunch (March 12)

~Books finished: 3.

~St. Patricks Day! Green muffins, corned beef and cabbage, decor, gold coins, the works. Tons of fun. And clean up.

~Had mammogram and ultrasound (my word of the year 2023: health)

~Went to a ballet with a family friend and my kids

~Ongoing morning routine+water intake+good food (for the most part)+ vitamins

~My sweet Subaru is paid off!

~Invisalign is going well

~Shopped for our Denmark trip early to reduce trip stress

~A friend helped with tons of ideas on Denmark trip + blog posts from other moms who have done it with small kids

~survived a teeth cleaning visit at the dentist (Dr. Xiao is awesome by the way, so patient).

March Lowlights

~ Did not exercise

~Did not go to Kodo in NJPAC. Really wanted to and had it on my calndar since last summer but it was on a Tuesday night (!)

~Some instances of being short-tempered and cynical with kids (as well as other people)

~Spring equinox- didn’t do anything to celebrate

~Daylight savings was rough

~Didn’t send a gift to a good friend’s daughter’s birthday (they live in Poland)

~Did not update the budget (but I think T did)

~ International Women’s Day (March 8th): did not celebrate in any way. Last year L and R gave yellow flowers to their teachers and made cards. This year- nothing.

~ Mom’s group is napping, and I do not know how to revive it. Ladies are wrapped up in their own lives, some dealing with crises, others don’t want to or don’t have time or energy to check-in. Very few are regularly active (about 5 people) and the rest just don’t participate. Need to think about it a bit more. When I check in with that group I oftentimes feel like I am intruding.

~ Apart from the professional conference and that Sunday brunch with friends, I didn’t have a lot of social interactions (not counting work, of course). Not sure if it’s a concern but just could be a season of life right now.

~ no monthly date night- sitter got sick.

Looking ahead!

In April… Me and the kids-Copenhagen! T-London for Star Wars convention!

Easter. A good friend’s birthday-hatchet throwing. National Librarian’s Day-April 16th. A monthly date and Earth Day. Daffodils and greenery. Our fence: will be completely finished. Warmer weather. Perhaps more playdates and/or outings with the kids. More time outside. More reading and writing. Plant some flowers into the flower boxes. Step away from podcasts and short articles for a bit and instead do audiobooks and Kindle books.

A few random pictures from March camera roll: