January

A reflection for January.

December is the fun sibling with its parties, flash, holidays, and treats. January is the middle child, unsure of herself and typically forgotten. January means Christmas let-down, unfitting clothes, and very little daylight. It’s the month I typically try to close my eyes and get through as quickly as possible. February is right around the corner after all, with it’s unpredictable weather, Valentine’s day, and bizarrely short number of days. Then comes March – which can be rainy and dreary but also sprinkles some warm days in there to perk the spirits. Poor, old January. The month when, every year, I tell myself I have to order a lamp that emulates sunlight or I will become permanently depressed.

But this month. It has a been a gift to me. For the first time in my life since becoming a mother, I had multiple weeks where I had fairly consistent childcare & was not employed (by choice). This meant I had time to write. Thank you, January, for this sweet treasure. I won’t forget next year when you berate me with your sub zero temperatures and dry skin. Or I’ll try not to forget.

Here are my daily best recommendations for this month!

Listen: Evermore by Taylor Swift & The Next Right Thing podcast by Emily P Freeman

Eat: These chocolate chip cookies. They are the best. It’s not a question, it’s a fact. And these brownies from scratch. Just trust me.

Buy: Hair scrunchies with a bow. Been a nice little change to my daily pony tail. Perfect for people who are bad at doing hair (me).

Read: Nonfiction: Will the Circle Be Unbroken by Sean Dietrich; Fiction: Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab, The Midnight Library by Matt Haig