January Was About…

• Watching my mom run her second marathon
• Dealing with the news that my grandma’s colon cancer had come back for the third time, but that it was treatable and would require no chemotherapy.
• Making plans to start a huge move to self-hosted WordPress
• Major, debilitating anxiety at work that had me searching for a therapist because I know the things I’m feeling are not normal and I need someone to talk to about it
• Watching the San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs, even though they didn’t make it all the way. Still amazing.
• Realizing how intricate the mind is and how easily things can go wrong, triggering a downward spiral of depression. (Not mine, but a family member’s that required an ER visit to the psych ward. A scary, scary day.)
• Joining a new women’s Bible study.
• Getting into a running groove and finally starting to feel like it was all coming just a little bit easier
• Rejoining Weight Watchers and rededicating my life to health and wellness. And losing 3 pounds in the process.
• Watching my nephew experience Disney World for the first time. Nothing like the most magical place on earth through the eyes of a three-year-old.
• Meeting a new friend for coffee
• Reading 8 books. This includes two 400+ page books. I don’t know how I did it, but I’m well on track to reading 75 books this year!

Don’t worry. My “Everyday Moments” post will be up tomorrow. I just wanted another way to remember the month. What can I say? I’m forgetful. And don’t forget! I’m giving away a copy of Jessica Keener’s book, Night Swim. Go here to read the review and enter! Giveaway ends on Wednesday at midnight.