Currently: June 2018
I really enjoy looking at these posts every now and then and seeing how much my life has changed/stayed the same in the past two years. Here’s what was going on in June 2017 & June 2016, if you want to take a look. Also, there’s some part of me that’s happy I started this column because I know my Mom had a good time reading through them. It’s kind of like opening up my diary.
June was all about baseball (mostly). Cooper was in the playoffs. We had practice all the time and then he was in All-Stars as well. For a few weeks, it meant that our dinners were rushed or on the go. It also meant that Cooper and Casey weren’t home for dinner so I had quite a few solo dinners. Not spending that time doing cooking was good and bad. I felt a little out of my routine and now that baseball is over, I’m glad to have family dinners that don’t require rushing off to bed afterward.
Right now, we’re settling into a Summer schedule, balancing a few camps and working from home.
Inspired By:
Are you also affected by color? I got a few new watercolors this month and it’s changing my painting/color game.
Colors that caught my eye:
I think the 100 day project of making paintings of flowers has really made me more aware of COLOR. I’m really happy about that.
Watching:
We finally finished watching Friday Night Lights. Thank God! Not that I wasn’t into the show. I love the show, but every night for a few months we had it on and it was starting to wear me down. There’s a lot of conflict. There’s a lot of testosterone. I think just want to be inspired by something I haven’t watched before.
After we finished, we started The Handmaid’s Tale. Right now we are about 7 episodes in and I’m hooked. I do think it might be messing with my dream life. I find it all so scary and fascinating. Have you been watching it too? I can see why it stresses people out. It is making me a little paranoid to be honest, but I want to watch more!
Reading:
Working through 4 different books right now. That’s how I roll. This is what I currently have on my nightstand.
The Language of Flowers – for fun
Bearing the Unbearable
Simple Abundance
The Power of Positive Thinking
Thinking About:
We have a couple of trips coming up this Summer. I’m wondering how to get my workload done before that happens. I also need to find my cooking mojo. I’ve seemed to have lost it since my Mom died and I’m not sure if it’s because I am tapped out, need a break, or what. I think my relationship with food and social media is starting to mess with the passion I once had with making new things. Right now I’ve been in basic mode. It’s not a bad thing. I think it’s probably that I’ve spent the past 11 years making new stuff for my blog every week and I don’t feel inspired to make something new. Also, what hasn’t been done already? That’s where my brain is at. Maybe I just need to go on a trip or go out to eat more so I can get my taste buds back. I think that is it. Also, technology was not my friend this month (computer crashes/total frustration mode) so my brain is overwhelmed with the thoughts of how much I am reliant on technology.
Listening To:
This month I’ve been working my way through Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday podcasts. They’re really good. We put the Tom Brady episode on during a road trip. Cooper enjoyed that one! I think I listened to about 6 of them this month. It’s been awhile since I listened to podcasts so I am glad to have that routine back. It really helps to make folding laundry less annoying.
This New York Jazz Vibes playlist on Spotify is my current favorite! It reminds me of all of my dad’s favorite music.
Dream Life:
I had a dream about my Mom in June and it made me really happy. Other than that I don’t remember much. I was having a dream that I was in a grocery store (as per usual) and I heard a banging on the window. I looked over and it was my Mom. She smiled, waved and told me to come outside. I started walking over thinking “She’s not going to be there when I go to look.” She wasn’t. But I was just really happy that she was there. I got to see her smile and wave. I’ll take whatever I can get!
Eating/Drinking:
This month we’re eating lighter because of the weather!
Lemon Dill Capellini for the win!
I made an orzo salad for a party.
Bourbon Sage Coolers for Father’s Day dinner.
A lot of you made the Cold Soba Noodle Salad this month and that made me happy! YAY.
Farro salad made an appearance at our table on Father’s Day.
It’s cherry season and I hope to make my Cherry Pie Crumble Bars soon!
Self Portrait for June
What about you? How was your June? What are you looking forward to in July? Anything you love about July? Leave me a note!
