And just like that we’re over half way through 2020. You can get alot done in seven months but this year I haven’t. I don’t feel sad about it. I think I’m just enjoying riding the waves and letting life take me to where I need to be. This year has gone passed in a blur of winter storms, being hauled up in our bungalow and working from the spare room. But that’s okay. I’ve actually enjoyed this slower pace of life and really started to appreciate what really matters.

I live with a kind and loving husband, we have a beautiful and secure roof over our heads, we can afford to put food on the table and clothes on our backs - but also we have time to enjoy our lives. We spend time together, cooking, exploring, talking, listening and learning. We grow together. Although the world has seemed to stop during this difficult time, my little world is still happily spinning.

I enjoy taking my time to accomplish tasks for work and around the house. What I have come to realise is that I’ve always had the time to do these things and enjoy them. I had just been making the decision not to. We are all in charge of our own happiness. You can approach tasks reluctantly and not get such a desirable outcome, or you can think about the end goal and how much it will impact your life. This doesn’t have to involve large goals or dreams. It can be small ones too like making a healthy homemade meal, deep cleaning one room in your home or just reorganising a cupboard or wardrobe. It’s worth it to have that feeling inside of gratefulness and gratitude.

I have found pleasure in small and simple things again and I take the time to savour them. The warmth of the sun as it seeps into your skin after being cold, the smell of the plants in the garden after it’s stopped raining, the privilege to stay in one place and watch everything change around you with the seasons. Our planet is truly beautiful.

So what am I planning for next month’s recap? Nothing - I am just looking at our world.