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I inadvertently went on a blogging hiatus. I had planned a full schedule of spring posts for you, but between a full-on work schedule and the endless loop of household chores, time simply got away from me. Now, it's hard to believe we are already at summer break!
That’s the thing about plans; sometimes they fall into place effortlessly, and other times they remain nice thoughts that have to be filed away for next year. I really wanted this spring to look much different than it did. Some detours were my own fault, and others were entirely out of my hands. But that’s life, isn’t it? A series of twists, turns, and delays.
As I creep closer to finishing my 38th trip around the sun, I’ve realized I wanted this chapter to feel different, too. In some areas, I can see real growth; in others, I’m still waiting for my chance to truly flourish. While it’s easy to default to my usual patterns of worry and discouragement, I'm reminding myself that there’s no time like the present to live fully and to the glory of our Lord.
With that reflection in mind, here is a look at what the last few months have actually looked like behind the scenes:
February brought a health update: I found out I have severe sleep apnea. I started using a CPAP machine at night, and while it took some serious getting used to, I am sleeping a bit better. Because I move around a lot, keeping the mask in place is a nightly battle. It’s definitely teaching me consistency... even on the nights I want to chuck it across the room!
March and April flew by in a blur. Between work and mom life, the days were ordinary, but I found myself feeling incredibly out of sorts. I kept expecting my seasonal depression to lift as the days grew longer and the weather warmed up, but instead, I felt stuck in a frustratingly hopeless cycle.
As May arrived, our schedules were completely swallowed up by a whirlwind of end-of-year tasks, performances, and ceremonies. Once my final week of work came to an end, I felt like I could finally breathe once more!
My girls and I celebrated the official beginning of summer break with a spa night! We made summer vision boards together and created our bucket list for the season, too. We've never been more ready for June to arrive!
I'm sharing all of this because I want to be honest about the harder months. But today is a new day, and as summer officially begins, I'm focusing on small steps forward, a little more grace for myself, and hopefully, a lot more blogging! In fact, you can look for new posts here every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout the summer as we gear up for Blogust! Thanks for sticking around through my hiatus. Happy Summer!
