Simple Joys of the Week, March 8th Edition

Above: the best shot I could get of my dad + CM together during his quick visit this week. The girl HATES pictures! At least my dad looks happy ;) 
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It's been two weeks since my last SJOTW and a lot has happened in my little world in those 2 weeks. As I wrote in yesterday's newsletter, I've been IN IT with my mom's health and that has been consuming most of my time and energy lately. I was in GA taking care of her last weekend and then I got sick for a few days when I returned, so it's all been a bit of a blur...

And yet, here we are! March, International Women's Day, and *almost* Daylight Savings Time. Phew. 

So, let's go ahead and talk SJOTW. Here's what brought me joy over the past 7 days:

HEAR: "If You're Going Through Hell" by Rodney Atkins
Funny enough, this old country song by Rodney Atkins has been in my head all week. Don't worry--I don't think I'm really in hell right now (haha)--but I do love the sentiment behind the song and it's an oldie that always gets me up and going. I've listened to it multiple times over the past few days and it's made me very happy. 

SEE: My dad
My dad was coming through Boston on his way home from a trip to Maine earlier this week, so he stopped by for 36-ish hours and it was really special. He and Charlie Mae have gotten super close and it warms my heart to see them together. She kept telling me that "Baba is my best friend" and I could hardly stand it. 

TASTE: Kayak Cookies!!!!!!
These are hands-down my favorite cookies and it had been waayyyyy too long since I'd had one. Yesterday, I interviewed the owner/baker/founder of the company for Built on Cape Cod (get excited about that one!) and as a thoughtful treat, she brought me some cookies. Ben, CM, and I enjoyed them together after dinner last night and we were all in heaven. Btw, you can order them online and I HIGHLY recommend that you do!

SMELL: Honey
I recently read that honey is just as effective in treating a bad cough as cough medicine, so honey has been my treatment of choice this week. Obviously, being pregnant, there's not a lot you can take to treat bad colds, congestion, and cough, so I've just been trusting my body to get over it and using honey, tea, and cough drops like a champ. I think it's working! {I know honey doesn't really have a scent, but just go with it...}

TOUCH: Caring for my mom
When a loved one is sick or dealing with major illness and you live far away, it feels really bad. Before going to see my mom, I felt so distant and helpless--like I wasn't doing enough. Obviously just a few days with her still wasn't enough (and I'll probably go down again soon), but it did make me feel better to see her, touch her, and be able to help her with the things she can't do for herself right now. 

And that's it for this hard week! I hope you can find some time to reflect on your #SJOTW today, too.

Quick reminder: this Sunday (3/10) is the last day to enjoy early bird pricing for my upcoming 1-day Yoga + Ayurveda "Mini-Retreat" at Centerville Yoga on 3/17. Learn more and sign up here.

Have a wonderful weekend!