21. What have you done lately for yourself? For myself, I've tried taking my self care more seriously. I know it's going to get harder once the baby is here, so I'm trying to figure out what I can do to be more serious about it. I'm already pretty sleep deprived just from being so … Continue reading Journaling Day 21 →

20. The best dream you've ever had. I don't really remember good dreams as well as I remember strange ones or nightmares. I suppose the closest thing to "the best dream I ever had" would be the dream when I was a teenager that made me decide that maybe I could consider having my own … Continue reading Journaling Day 20 →

19. What do you need to make more time for? Feeling better about myself. Being for real happy with who I am, rather than just my acceptance of, "This is me, and I have to live with it." I have to take more time to actually take care of myself. I take time to be … Continue reading Journaling Day 19 →

18. Your proudest moment. Currently? It's kind of a combination of moments. Essentially, it's everything I've been doing to start functioning like a normal person again. Completing more knitting and crochet projects. Doing some of the dishes and laundry regularly. Keeping certain rooms clean. Prompt list

17. What qualities do you think others admire about you? I often get people telling me that they like how empathic and level-headed I am. I think there are people who admire what they consider my strength. I have the ability to go into many stressful situations with a mindset of it is what it … Continue reading Journaling Day 17 →

16. List your 5 favorite ways to relax. First, a nice warm bath with a mug of tea, coffee, or hot chocolate and a candle lit. Second, listening to music and just letting the outside world melt away. Third, knitting or crocheting. Fourth, coloring, especially when I can get my son to do it with … Continue reading Journaling Day 16 →

15. What are you proud of yourself for today? Getting up and cleaning. I've been down with influenza b for over a week. I'm proud of myself that I got up and used my energy when I started feeling it. I could have easily just lazed around again today. No one would have blamed me. … Continue reading Journaling Day 15 →

14. Your favorite meal. I don't think I have a full meal that is a favorite, but I have a few favorite dishes. I absolutely love pierogies when my husband makes them. He likes to pan fry them now, but they're best when he bakes them. And then my favorite side is peas and cottage … Continue reading Journaling Day 14 →

13. What have you done recently that you didn't get to brag about? I'm incredibly behind because I cannot think of an answer to this question. I don't really do much to brag about, and when I do, I talk to people. It's pretty much that simple. Prompt list

12. A funny story that makes you laugh every time. I've got three from college, because when else would they be from if they always make me laugh. And they're all mostly about the same person. My best friend, who was more of a frenemy in college, had gone to see one of the Thor … Continue reading Journaling Day 12 →