Winter is almost over here, although this week it’s still a bit chilly for Florida. Nothing like the Arctic Blast much of the USA is facing, but cool enough in the morning that makes the emergency heat kick in and us scrambling to find coats and gloves for a morning walk. I saw a fun Winter Taking Stock post by my blogging buddy Christie (link here) who referenced Deb’s (another blogging buddy) approach as well (link here). I decided to replicate the approach as I was struggling with a blog topic!
Taking Stock posts are quick reactions to a series of words to reflect what you’re doing, what you’re thinking, and how you’re feeling. Christie used the letters in WINTER, and so will I. The idea is to write out the first thing that comes to mind for each word/letter:
Wanting – That the therapy I started continues to help ease the feeling of overwhelm, the (yes, I am acknowledging it) depression, and my tendency for over-reaction. It’s an approach (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) specific for trauma recovery.
Interested In – I’m stumped! With the need to juggle house recovery and now tax season, I’ve not been able to go rabbit-hole researching into any topic of interest. I will need to review my salt-tolerant plant information (link here to that rabbit hole research!) as I’m talking about it at one of my garden club meetings in March.
Needing – To continue pushing through on the house recovery, recognizing that what I can control is small. I need some sense of doing, even if it’s just follow-up emails asking, “status, please”! Maybe this week we will have some forward momentum?
Tasting – New restaurant exploration (a favorite thing for me) had us visiting a local BBQ place which was really yummy. We will need to go back again to try other things on the menu. I actually visited 7 new-to-me restaurants this month, two which were on my to-try list for ages. It’s been wonderful to get back to doing something I love.
Excited about – Continuing to re-engage in life while still juggling all the house recovery stuff (link here on house recovery juggle). I’m excited that I’ve got multiple “live life” moments planned on my calendar this week, from staffing a garden club plant sale to new moon tarot reflection time to a dinner with friends (to say good-bye as they move away – so sadness there). Last week’s live-life moments included a date afternoon with hubby (picture in header is an amazing art glass piece at the Imagine Museum), getting back to cardio drumming, and a lively book club discussion.
Reading – A book series by Emily Kimelman. I read about her on social media and had an urge to support her with buying the first set of her mystery series. It’s lighter reading as the protagonist usually triumphs, although it is a bit violent. I’ll see how the series progresses and if I continue to like the lead character before recommending it.
While it is always a debate on when winter is over, by March 1 we will be fully into spring weather here. This next week I will be creating a spring action plan. It’s been a few years since I did a seasonal plan, but I need some focus on the balance (and not overwhelm) of getting back to living life and keeping track of all the house recovery items.
How do you like the “Taking Stock” tidbits of life idea?
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