March 2024
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change...
…the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
So reads one iteration of The Serenity Prayer credited to Reinhold Niebuhr.
Spring has sprung in Wisconsin and shuddered with the return of snow and cooler temperatures. Now it’s spring break, and the weather could be roaring or lambing from one day to the next. Nobody knows.
We can’t control the weather, we can only prepare for it.
If something smaller than the weather can send you spiraling, focus on what you can control:
Like your attitude, if you expect a change of plans to ruin your day, it probably will. Choose how you respond wisely. This includes your mindset and the actions you take as a result.
Your work ethic and how you plan to tackle a project you’ve been putting off. Remember there’s only one way to eat an elephant: one bite at a time.
Who you choose to spend time with. I mean, besides the obvious family members. Have a friend you haven’t talked to in a while, but they always make you smile? Give them a call or make a plan to grab coffee. How about that person who tires you out? Maybe it’s time to take a spring break from them.
Who you vote for. As far as I know, this is still private. No one else is in the ballot booth with you. You can vote for whomever you want. Check online to get a look at your ballot and do your research so you’re prepared to cast your ballot when the time comes.
How you treat yourself. Give yourself a break. If your best friend were in the same situation as you, what would you say? If you wouldn’t say it to them, don’t say it to yourself. You can be your own best friend.
What I’ve been up to:
More granny squares. Many, many, more granny squares in many more colors. I’m planning on 120 squares total in at least fifteen different colors, but I’m not sure yet about the pattern. I’ll think of something.
What I’ve been reading:
Eagle-eyed readers will note a couple of romances thrown in with the murder mysteries.
Get A Life, Chloe Brown, The Maid, and Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone, are all the first books in their respective series. I look forward to reading the next ones. Meanwhile, The Last Devil to Die was the fourth in the Thursday Murder Club series. As far as I know, The Authenticity Project and The Family You Make are stand-alone.
I can’t recommend The Authenticity Project enough. It’s one of those books that cuts to the core of who we are as people and as a society. That being said, I would recommend all of these depending on what kind of mood you’re in.
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