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germinate shawl on rocks
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field of flags 2
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color affection with edge
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cedar leaf shawlette 2
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Hello, March

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It’s the first Monday of the month, time to welcome March and set some intentions . . .

It’s a mixed bag of a month . . .

We can still get significant snow, but it doesn’t last long.
I still have flannel sheets on the bed, but sometimes it’s too warm for that.
Snow drops and crocus are blooming and daffodil shoots are growing, but actually gardening feels like a long way off still.
The days are longer, but it’s still too cold for cocktails on the deck.

I will welcome March with excitement and anticipation, honoring my longing for spring while also staying present and grounded in the here and now.

Hello, February 2023

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It’s the first Monday of the month, time to welcome February and set some intentions . . .

February marks the halfway point of winter, a time to celebrate Imbolc and begin thinking about spring. For me this month that is going to look like plenty of self care and embracing good habits to set myself up for success.

Skin care routines to combat the cold air and yoga to feel present in my body. Cozy times by the wood stove, reading or playing cards, embracing the forced time inside. Comforting and nourishing meals that I plan and prepare for eating at work and at home. Meditation, music, books, and all the things that speak to my soul.

Here’s to a February full of stoicism, endurance, hope, and love.

Hello, January 2023

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It’s the first second Monday of the month, time to welcome January and set some intentions . . .

When I think about January, I think about stillness. I think about quiet. I think about contemplation. To me, it’s a time to move into the new year carefully and with consideration for how I want to spend my time. It’s not about resolutions and changes, it’s about welcoming a new year and season with mindfulness and purpose.

This year that looks like planning time for movement, making time for rest, and allowing time for creativity. Those are things I strive for every month but it always hits a little different when it’s the first month of the year. In the past I would say it has felt heavier but this year my aim is to make it feel lighter. To make it resonate with my purpose and my soul. To make it exactly right for me and to accept, at the same time, that what’s exactly right for me can change at any moment, whether by design or the need for an unexpected adaptation.

Welcome, January!

Hello, December 2022

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It’s the first Monday of the month, time to welcome December and set some intentions . . .

I have one overarching intention for this month and it is to bring a little magic to every day. That sounds easy enough given that it’s a magical month But I want to practice feeling the magic, being present for the magic, and truly taking in the magic.

Whatever I’m doing . . .

opening my wine advent calendar each evening
walking through the house and turning on the twinkle lights
driving home from work and admiring Christmas light displays
selecting and wrapping gifts
seeing a car with a Christmas tree strapped to the roof
honoring the solstice and rejoicing in the return of the light
baking cookies and delivering them to colleagues
gathering and celebrating the season with friends and family
watching my favorite Christmas movies with Dale
seeing the wonder of the season reflected in Jackie’s eyes

I will look for and notice the magic of December.

Hello, November 2022

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It’s the first Monday of the month, time to welcome November and set some intentions . . .

I will check on this list regularly throughout the month in order to remember my goals and reset them when necessary. (This might be directly related to the fact that I only just now went back and looked at what I intended for October. Ahem.)

I will continue to practice self-care in terms of movement, a monthly massage, and the work I’m doing on body image and acceptance. Unlearning years of systemic diet culture, measuring my worth according to my size, and fulling stepping up to my place in the world without fear is hard but so valuable and I am committed to this journey.

I will accept the change in seasons. Our weather has been unseasonably warm and we’ve yet to have a fire in the wood stove but I’m sure that will come soon. The end of DST means the mornings are brighter now and I will embrace that as a way to feel more energized and ready to take on the day. While I miss my flowers, I will use this time to care for my houseplants and daydream about next year’s garden.

I will make plans, decisions, and take action to set myself up for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday season. I’ve started a list of things to consider, including whether to purchase amaryllis or not (I think that’s a no), setting dates for gatherings and cookie baking, creating menus for Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve and more. I hope to be fully present as much as possible and to welcome this beautiful time of anticipation.

Like last month, and hopefully every month to come, I will do my best to enjoy everything that comes my way in November.

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