I missed March. But I’m here now.

Full disclosure: March came and went, the journal never arrived, and thus this was never updated. For those of you who check this page, come to it for monthly journaling, or just came to browse: I’m so sorry that I wasn’t here with a monthly write up.

2024 was the year I became a mom, and to be honest the return to work in January of 2025 was wild. Every month since the birth of my son, I’ve been amazed at how much I can do in a day - even when I’m tired, even when I haven’t showered, or I’m piecing together a “meal” - no matter what, hour by hour, minute by minute, I’m doing it. And as much as I was amazed with how much I could do, I constantly felt like I wasn’t doing enough or I didn’t get to it all. So the return to work felt a bit upside down. It was a little bit of a shock - like getting hit in the face with cold water or jumping into our cold plunge. I love my work and I love what I do, so I am grateful for any minutes I can find in a day where I can hop on my computer and do something. Is this daily? No. No, it certainly is not. Am I learning new ways to organize my work - mom work and coach work and my days? Yes. I am practicing this daily. I am also learning how to prioritize the work in my coach life, which is something I really practiced in March.

To bring this full circle: that is why the March Journal was skipped. I prioritized my coaching sessions and clients. I prioritized my consulting work and small bites and pieces. And I also, prioritized my family by being far away from work (literally and figuratively) and enjoying and being present for a family vacation, which took me away from all work for a little over a week.

I’m going to thank the month of March a few things: 1) Giving me space to practice how to prioritize work. 2.) Teaching me more lessons about grace. I can’t do it all, all the time, but I can do it all WITH time, OVER time, like a puzzle … one piece at a time. 3.) Daylight savings is a really beautiful thing, because I sure love stepping outside in the morning, no matter the weather. 4.) I’m once again reminded that time moves. No matter how easy life is at the moment or how difficult life is at the moment: time moving, is the constant.

Pause here. Looking back at March, what can you thank that time for? What happened in March that you are grateful for? What lessons did you learn in that month?

Returning to the now: April. April showers has never been more true. In New Hampshire we’ve been hit with loads of rain and sprinkles of snow, which even for this snow bunny is not something I get excited to see in almost mid-April. This month I do tend to think about water. I think it’s because of the changing of seasons, the idea of Spring cleaning, and the reminder that water helps with almost anything. It reflects, hydrates, cleans, freshens, moves. That’s where we’re diving in for the April journal.

To Write About:

• With April Showers, what are hoping washes away?

• With April Showers, what do you hope is growing, hydrating, and waiting to bloom?

• Clean and Freshen the mind a little, by taking part in a 5 minute brain dump. Just write for 5 minutes (at least), and see what comes out. Think of it like a sage clearing for your brain.

• What are you hoping to move this month? It could be figuratively speaking or literally. What needs a little movement this month? It could even be you.

• What scents are you drawn to right now? How can you bring them into your life more? Can they be in your car or your workspace? How do they make you feel?

• Reflect on the month so far. How have you been feeling? What has been working? What needs adjustments? Are you missing anyone? Are you feeling like you’re missing something? Dig around in this space for a bit, and try to come up with some minor edits or additions to the remainder of the month - One thing to let go of or change and one person to reconnect with.

To Play With:

• Find the water. Head to the water - a bath, a shower, a stream, a lake, the ocean - and watch it do its thing. See if while you’re sitting there you can find a sense of calm by matching your breath to its movement or letting its movement guide you to slowing your breath and slowing your thoughts.

• Hydrate. More. We really are like plants - we need sunlight and we need water. Aim to get outside and drink more water … maybe even first thing in the morning?!

• Do a little Spring cleaning! Pick one area of your house or your whole home and clean it out. This could be a closet clean out or a deep clean, but give yourself the time and space to do it right. Open the window. Crank the music. And get into it. When you’re done recognize how you feel in that moment - lighter? A little more fresh?

• In the writing section I asked you about current scents you’re into right now. Explore that. Maybe head to a local soap shop or florist and explore the scents. What are you drawn to? Treat yourself to a new scent for Spring and see where else you can find it. Woodsy scents always linger for me beyond the holiday season, but I’m currently really into citrus.

• Move. Like water. Try a little yoga this month. Whether it’s chair yoga, a class at your local studio or through an app - try moving a little more like water.

• Find your flow. When in your days do you feel like you are in flow? Reflect on this and then take part in that activity. What is it about that activity that puts you into a flow state (where your mind is solely focused on that one activity and time moves quickly without you even realizing - this flow state has been studied, and has been a big connector to happiness).