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Healthy Habits: Trying to Get on Track Again
Phew! I am having a hard time enacting healthy habits in my life right now. I give myself immense grace as the pandemic rages on in my country.
But I also know that I am happier when I am healthier. In yesterday’s post, I talked about all the ways I want to be healthier with sleep, fruits and vegetables, and stretching/meditation. And I don’t think I mentioned exercise, but I really want to start doing that, too!
I know different people need different strategies for making change in their lives. For me, I have to make a step-by-step plan that includes 1) what exactly is going to happen and … Read More
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Personal Reflection: Time to Check in with Myself
Phew! These days of locking down can be rough! All of my routines for personal reflection have flown out the window. My weekly “must-haves” flew out with my personal reflection habits!
I used to go running every Saturday morning. I would call my mom on the way there and my aunt or cousin on the way home. The boys would spent the morning away from the house, and I would settle in to write my blog posts. Blogging has always been a time to check in with myself.
I haven’t run since March, and the boys don’t regularly leave the house any more. I’m finally realizing that I need to … Read More
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Family Movies Featuring Black Characters
Our Family Movie Nights—brought on by COVID-19 lockdown—have been going well. We alternate who gets to pick the movie each week. This past week, which watched Swiss Family Robinson. Surprisingly, the boys loved it. I say “surprisingly” because it’s more than 60 years old, and it’s not a cartoon. I loved the family’s creativity and appreciation for the natural world. The boys cracked up the entire time and were really engaged.
However, watching the movie reminded me of the subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways that the media we consume influences our feelings about ourselves and our perspectives on the world. There were several cringe-worthy aspects of Swiss Family Robinson, … Read More