Reminder to self: word of the year is “connect”
Reflecting on: the month of June and its highlights. When I look over what I wrote about in June, I see that it was a relatively good month. At work, I spent time doing final student assessment, wrapping up the school year, decluttering and packing up my classroom. On the family front, T and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary with a Sunday brunch, with our kids tagging along since we didn’t have a sitter. L and R had their moving up ceremonies. We went camping. Went to the beach multiple times. There were Father’s day pancakes, a luau party, a new patio set and patio lights. Roses were spewing flowers. Celebrated my sister-friend birthday, and my other sister-friend oldest son’s high school graduation. R started Brazilian jiu jitsu.
From camera roll:
Looking forward to: July. Especially our trip to Italy. We will be there during the busiest time (first two weeks of August). July also has three weeks of camp for both kids which means free time for me! L is going to camp on the reservation (science- and nature-based, $900 for three weeks), and R is going to the local camp at his pre-school (free, pre-school got some kind of grant from the state).
Worried about: the passing of time. Quite existential. Minutes, hours, and days are slipping away. My school year ended two weeks ago. I’ve had time to rest/convalesce. There is still a big chunk of summer left -July and August- but I feel like I am always evaluating what I should be doing with my time. Should I read my book? Catch up on laundry? Garden? Mop? Meditate? Text a friend? Watch a movie? You see, during the school year my routine is very set. But now that it’s summer, my inner critic keeps saying “you should be doing something great with your time! Learn new recipes! Prepare for next school year! Take the kids to NYC! Go, do, the time is running out!” I seriously need to do a post-it note that says “you are enough, you have enough, you do enough.”
Reading: While You Were Out by M. Kissinger
Watched: I am, Cèline Dion documentary about her struggle with stiff person syndrome. Heartbreaking and inspiring. On Prime.
Want to: sign up for yoga, walk every day, get back to my usual morning routine, check in with friends more often.
Need to: move my body, vacuum, wipe down all surfaces in the house, mop, check in with friends, plan next week.
Glimmers
Pebbles on the beach
Thunderstorms and the way the air smells afterwards
Falling asleep and remembering that there is no alarm for tomorrow
Seeing R slowly inching toward the ocean and even putting his feet into the water (he is not a water baby, likes to be on solid ground- like me!)
Going back and forth with T jokingly and cracking each other up
My polka dot yellow swimsuit
What are you worried about at the moment?
Mom of Children 