JoOutLoud

A day off. Patio time, and reflection on this next part of my life.

What would you want to say your legacy was, 20 yrs from now?

Someone commented to me: why do you put so much "just life" stuff on your account? Where's the "parenting and resilience" stuff?

I want you to know I'm just me. Doing me things. And also hopefully, once in a while giving you food for thought to make the world better for kids.

Plus, you're not the boss of me 😉😂

I decided to break my endless scrolling, phone out, wasting my life away habit. Here are the things I started to do instead.

I decided to learn to draw. I watch a show or listen to a podcast or audio book while I do it. No scrolling.

I go for an evening walk. Unless it's flooding. Or snowing. I take pictures along the way, because Jon Bon Jovi said to do so in their song "Reunion".

I practice yoga. Yin. Nothing fancy but my hips whisper thank you every time. I use the Down Dog: Great Yoga Anywhere. 100% recommend.

I go back to things I used to love. Like swinging a kettlebell. And it reminds me of friends from the past. Laughter. And insanity.

I read. To get back in the habit, I use the Edmonton Public Library app Libby, and get Skip the Line books. Because then I only have 7 days to get it read, and I'm not one to back down from a challenge.

I paint. Who cares if it's a masterpiece. It's relaxing and teaches me patience.