mid-summer check in on being Aware
I remembered today that I had been doing a monthly reflection since January. I missed June...and apparently July. Here we are on the second day of August and I find myself aware of it...aware of how June flew by and July slipped by and now I'm settling into August....aware. June was a full month of ball games and volleyball competition and vacation. It was also the last month of my fiscal year of my work as a public health nurse and that means there are lots of reports due and documentation needed to make sure we get funded again. June was a lot and it was awesome...and hot....and busy. July slowed down a bit with more nights at home, more lazy pool afternoons and a break from the heat. We caught fireflies and we cooked more meals at home. We decided to tackle a huge project long overdue and tore out carpetting in our main living area. This carpet has been there for over 40 years. It was gross and disgusting....suffice it to say that I am very, very aware of how unsettl