What I’m Into | May

Since at the moment’s the final day of Might, how a few What I’m Into submit for a Tuesday?

What I Learn

I didn’t learn fairly as a lot this month, however I did nonetheless get by three books from the library.

(I lurve the library!!)

When Breath Turns into Air

That is the memoir a younger neurosurgeon wrote as he was dying of most cancers.   It’s unhappy, in fact, however it’s fantastically written, and I’m glad I learn it.

And his spouse isn’t any shabby author both…her epilogue on the finish is heartbreaking however pretty.

The Secret Keeper

Bear in mind how I by accident checked out the inspirational fiction e-book by the identical identify final month?   Effectively, I received the precise e-book that Anne Bogel had advisable, and I’m joyful to say that I favored it a lot better.

That is kinda/sorta a homicide thriller, however it’s actually extra about exploring the relationships between all the characters, and there’s a really sudden plot twist on the finish.

The right way to Elevate an Grownup

I checked this e-book out after studying a web-based article by the identical creator. She’s keen about serving to dad and mom to keep away from helicopter parenting, and although I don’t suppose I’m a lot of a helicopter father or mother, I used to be freshly motivated to assist my youngsters study to grow to be impartial individuals who can care for themselves.

(And, not gonna lie, whereas studying the e-book, I used to be a little bit horrified at how a lot stress some dad and mom are inserting on themselves and their kids to get into unique schools that just about nobody will get into.   Good heavens.)

What I’m Watching

Ummm…all I watched have been some episodes of Chilly Willy with the fam.

However subsequent month I ought to have one thing extra to report, as a result of a film we need to see has hit a budget theater right here. 😉

What I’m Listening To

Lisey gave me a pair of earbuds for my birthday, so I’ve been doing a little bit little bit of podcast listening whereas I’m within the kitchen.   So, I’m getting fairly caught up on Anne Bogel’s What Ought to I Learn Subsequent podcast, and I believe I’d get caught up on my different podcasts too!

By the way, it is best to try the tremendous cute episode (#21) Anne did along with her daughter.   Not solely was it cute, I additionally received some e-book concepts for my very own girlies.

And Anne’s submit about books for tween ladies additionally helped me replenish my library maintain shelf with   books for my ladies.

Objectives

So.

One

The cooking with my youngsters factor: I believe I had everybody within the kitchen with me as soon as this month aside from Joshua.

I nonetheless don’t really feel like cooking with my youngsters is an ingrained behavior, so I’m gonna hold engaged on this.

Two

I stretched about half of the times in Might.   That is greater than I used to be stretching earlier than, however boy, I’d actually prefer to stand up to doing it each week day.

A brand new month is a contemporary begin, although!

Three

I had higher success with monitoring my time, however I hit my stride extra final week as a result of I printed out the   time monitoring PDF from Laura Vanderkam and having that actually helped to maintain me on observe.

So, I’m going to maintain monitoring my time for an additional month now that I’m armed with a very good tracker sheet.

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I’m getting type of bored of those three targets, however man, I’ve been actually having a tough time with them!

On the very least, although, I needs to be carried out with the time-tracking aim on the finish of June.   And perhaps by then I’ll be so good at cooking with my youngsters and stretching, I’ll be prepared for some contemporary new targets.

Aaaand because it’s virtually June, I’m going to place collectively my annual summer season bucket record shortly. 😉