Happy February! After a crazy couple of weeks filled with Scouting and School activities I'm happily linking up with Modern Mrs Darcy and sharing what is keeping me smiling and the blues at bay.
- Reading always and forever Amen! Joining challenges and stretching my reading muscles, revisiting old favorites and finding them welcoming; and following book blogs where I find suggestions and companionship amongst the virtual bookshelves.
- Journaling prayers, gratitude and daily occurrences not to be lost in the craziness.
- Seeking out a good series to binge and watching a couple episodes with Dr Daddy in the evenings once the kiddos are tucked. Currently Doc Martin and Good Bones.
- Lighting a candle or two in the evening.
- Weekly visit to a local coffee shop and making a cup of tea as we start homework.
- And seeking out 'what makes it better' for my people. For example, finding a warm Chai waiting makes the winter morning a bit easier to face for the resident tween: which in turn makes the getting out the door routine smoother for everyone.
What is saving your life this winter?
All things that I consider essential to surviving winter! I may tried a cup of hot cocoa one of these morning for our teen daughter. We never know the mood she is going start the day in.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely candles and a visit to local coffee shop for me, too! And Doc Martin is always a good binge.:)
ReplyDeleteI received some candles for Christmas and I've been loving lighting them every day that I am home. They cozy up the house on cold days! Thanks for stopping by!
ReplyDeleteChai always feels extra cozy in winter! I've made a real effort to budget to stop by a coffeeshop for a latte on weekday mornings and it makes such a difference in enduring these long, cold days.
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