No.753: June in Review & Goals for July 2023

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My biggest goals for June were to significantly slow down the pace (it’s the year of endurance after all!), refocus my attention on my neglected house (in dire need of some deep cleaning), and make a few fun memories with the kids. And I’m happy to say that I think we accomplished most of that! I started off the month teetering on the precipice of exhaustion and burn out, but I think I addressed the issue before reaching disaster territory. This life is a marathon not a sprint, and I’m constantly relearning how to pace myself.

FIVE THINGS I LOVED

hours and hours with a book in my hands
supporting our friend in a local theater rendition of Beauty and the Beast
super fun cousin playdates
a much-anticipated visit with my aunt and uncle (we haven’t seen them since 2017!)
watching the little piglets grow and grow

THREE LESSONS I LEARNED

65% of fourth graders in the United States are not proficient readers. // I learned this from the Sold a Story podcast.
“I will humble myself more for those virtues which I lack than pride myself on those I possess.” // Wise advice from Saint Augustine! I read this in my current religious reading, Humility of Heart, (p.27).
There are so many ransomware attacks happening right now. // I randomly heard about a ransomware attack on the city of Augusta, GA so I did a little bit of investigating. Turns out this is happening just about everywhere to all kinds of places! This website has a good summary of who has been affected so far this year.

FIVE “LITTLE PEOPLE” WE SUPPORTED

Farm goods from a farmer friend
Eggs from another farm friend (a fox has been eating our hens!)
School books from a few different sellers on ebay
Ice cream from a local ice cream shop
Books for my daughter from a seller on Pango

FIVE GOALS FOR JUNE REVIEWED

Try to write on the blog more frequently. // Meh. A little better than the last couple of months, but not great.
✔ Go back to “strict-ish” intermittent fasting and no sugar. // Considering this goal a success. This ebbed and flowed throughout the month, but better habits are being formed again! I definitely indulged in some summer treats, but reducing my eating window and being intentional about my choices has me feeling so much better.
✔ Complete a summer reading challenge during June. // Yes! The challenge was to read 100 pages every day. Assuming I meet my goal today, I will have had a 63% completion rate and will have read 3,276 pages. Not bad!
Get a replacement for a broken piece of siding. // This task turned out to be trickier than I anticipated. We know of a place where we can buy the single piece of siding, but it’s a bit of a drive. Hoping to fit this in our schedule in July.
✔ Powerwash all the things (the house, rocking chairs, etc). // Is there anything more satisfying than powerwashing?! One of my favorite yearly tasks. Everything looks so fresh and clean!