Currently October 2020

Well, here we are in November already. The next week here in the U.S. is going to be a bit chaotic. I spent a lot of yesterday off of my phone and tried to write this post.

Focusing on the positives during this time is what has kept me going and will continue to keep me going.

In October, Cooper went back to school in person. It was very nerve-wracking at first but everything seems to be running well so far. As much as I enjoyed our quality time together at home, I didn’t realize how impossible it felt to get anything done. I had a hard time settling into my work while managing his schoolwork, breaks, lunch, and activities. With him back at school, I finally felt like I got some of my kitchen mojo back (YAY!). Making three meals a day for three people who have different tastes has been pretty exhausting. I realized that I was spending way over an hour+ each day cleaning up the kitchen and I had no energy to add more work for myself. Having the space really helps.

Another big thing is that Cooper and Casey traveled to Oregon (safely by car) this month to compete in a baseball tournament (THEY WON!!!). It gave me the opportunity to be at home by myself for three days and I was able to RECHARGE MY INTROVERT BATTERY and clean/organize the house. I spent a lot of time purging stuff from the house and put Cooper’s closet back into shape. As much as this staying at home situation sucks, I love my home more than ever because I have worked hard at making it comfortable and run more efficiently during this time.

Let’s take a look at my Currently Workbook spread for October…

October!

Boop!

I drew all of the notable things I ate during October. We’ll get to that later!

All the Good Things That Happened This Month

October!

Let’s get into it!

Inspired By:

Light, obviously.

My garden!!

Reflection and the power of the written word. I am glad I have made a body of work that I can look back on and study my growth.

Watching:

Cobra Kai-I loved how they mix old footage in with the show.
Ratched – finished/loved
The League- I fall asleep to it and don’t get mad about it. I’ve seen it already and it cracks me up at times.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
My Octopus Teacher- so sweet
The Chef Show- I love the Christina Tosi episode
Schitt’s Creek- we just started!!
Pen15- hilarious/uncomfortable/true. I love reliving parts of my childhood through this show.

Reading:

I didn’t do much reading other than the news online and my typical rotation.

I spent a lot of my free time making a book of things my Mom used to say.

I can’t wait for it to arrive!

Thinking About:

The next year.
The future.
Leaving California.
My Mom + Grief
What the holidays will be like this year.

Listening To:

On in the background…

when I need to break up stuck energy:

to access my inner child:

to reset my nervous system:

to help me remember it’s good to be alive:

to shake up energy while I am cleaning

to get in touch with the spirit world:

Dream Life:

This month I was pretty diligent about tracking my sleep with my fitbit. I stopped drinking more than one Americano each day. I was up to 3 for a bit…and I noticed that it messed with my sleep/anxiety/nervous system. I’ve switched to tea in the mornings and afternoons and I am enjoying it. It’s also added about an hour onto my sleep each night. I finally get about 7 hours of sleep- was in the 6-hour range for the past two years, so I would say that’s a real accomplishment.

My dream life is still taking place in Oregon…like I am in college and live in an apartment building. I think my Mom has been in my dreams but I can’t see her. I just feel like I can talk to her and she’s there.