As news of the virus becomes more inescapable, I thought it would be helpful to just start noticing the good things, the blessings, and all the ways that I still feel God meeting me exactly where I’m at during this time of uncertainty. I’ll be sharing these things regularly as a reminder to me and as an encouragement for you to look for them in your life as well. God is over this and He’s in it with us. Here’s how that looked today.
A Photo From Today
Counting the Joy
- Nightly chats with Mom while we walk in our respective neighborhoods. Especially in 65 degree weather with sunsets like that one.
- Memes about “gather” signs.
- Audiobooks downloaded from the library while it’s closed. I’m currently listening to this and reading this.
- Having specific exercise, dietary, and sleep goals.
- Pup cuddles and pup snores
- Turning off the news and social media
- A long enough to do list to keep me busy, but mostly taking time to rest.
- Beautiful sunsets and flowers popping up all over town. The magnolia trees are my absolute favorite right now.
- Kev’s laughter from the basement when the guys are FaceTiming or playing PUBG together.
- Exchanging phone numbers, chatting from across the street, checking in and truly just loving on our neighbors.
Psalm 121:1-2
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
Social Distancing To Do List Update
- Catch up on Project Life/scrapbooking projects
Shred everything in the shred binHost Zoom meetings or Group FaceTime hangs with friends- Clean out closet and go through summer clothes
- Go on a photo walk
- Listen to a whole record in one sitting
- Do a face mask
- Take a bubble bath
Do some yoga (currently watching: Yoga with Adriene)- Sharpen my photography skills by testing out ISO/Av/exposure on a single subject
- Download a coloring book app on my iPad
- Watch a show on Netflix (current to watch list: The Circle, Love is Blind, Cheer, and Outlander)
- Meditate (using the Headspace App)
- Read all the unread books on my shelf (there are only about 6)
- Try Daily Pages with RUKristin
- Shop local and at our favorite small businesses
- Make a capsule wardrobe for spring
- Go down a YouTube rabbit hole – starting with minimalism videos
- Unplug for 24 hours (probably going to need it!)
- Work on my cross-stitch quilt
- Take an online course
- Try a new recipe
- Clean up the leaves in our yard
- Start planning my summer garden
- Make dog treats
- Make a watercolor painting
- Make a magazine collage journal