February 2025 Goals

Happy Monday! It's finally February! January felt like the longest month ever! I absolutely love my birthday month, but January arrived fast and furious. There were so many joyful moments in January. I celebrated my 34th birthday all month long. I did my usual birthday rituals and traditions. John and I went on a date and watched The Damned. I tried a new-to-me Red Velvet ice cream cake for my birthday. School and work got shut down because we got snow (we actually got snow!). We also had a delayed start due to the weather. I indulged in seasonal treats and birthday rewards. I read a lot of good books and newsletters. I found new-to-me artists and listened to good music.

Despite all the good things this month, my heart repeatedly broke for so many people. January was a heavy month. I hope everyone made sure to take care of themselves. I hope this month is much softer, gentler, and kinder. The world needs it. 

One of my goals this month is ensuring I care for myself. I think self-care will be the theme for this month. Since I've mentioned goals, let's quickly recap my goals for January and then check out my new goals for February.

Recap of January Goals

• Read 5 books: I read 12 books in January. My favorite read of the month was So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan. I plan on buying a copy of the book (or adding it to my wishlist). 

• Read 1 book that I received from NetGalley: I finished reading Mama Needs a Minute by Mary Catherine Starr. This took me a bit longer to read, but it was due to me starting this book during November (the holiday season).

• Participate in Exhale's January blog hop: I did participate in the blog hop. You can check out my piece here.

• Work on my One Little Word: I didn't work on the actual project but kept reflecting on my word for the year. Unfortunately, my One Little Word supplies didn't get delivered until closer to the end of the month. Then, a bunch of stuff kept me from working on several projects, including One Little Word.

• Try 1 new recipe: I tried a lemon pepper shrimp recipe, which came out great. With some white rice on the side, it was the perfect meal. I'm definitely keeping this recipe in my arsenal.

• Make time to play with my scrapbook/memory-keeping supplies: I didn't make time to use my supplies because the supplies I wanted to use didn't arrive on time.

February Goals

• Read 5 books
• Read 2 books I received from NetGalley
• Participate in Exhale's February blog hop
• Work on my One Little Word project
• Try 2 new recipes
• Make time to play with my scrapbook/memory-keeping supplies
• Complete the latest round of Five Things

What are your goals for February? How did you do in January?

Thanks for visiting!

Until next time...

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