Right Now- March 2023 Recap

 RIGHT NOW

I'm listening to an audiobook The Measure by Nikki Erlick.   As a science fiction/dystopian book- it is slightly outside of my usual historical fiction comfort zone but so far I'm enjoying it.   It is a little bumpy getting started- as I guess it will feature 8 characters- that's a lot to keep track of when you are just listening.  Hopefully- my library copy will soon be ready for delivery and I can read and listen at the same time.   My favorite way to enjoy good books!

I'm loving that I am down to only 9 Mondays left in my full time school nurse gig.   

I recently updated my FB profile by saying "It has been said that grief and joy can co-exist" and I think that's a great way to summarize this month.

For there was certainly joy...

As I brunched with the BAGS- celebrating our March birthday girl- Jacqui

lunched with a few of the Crossroads Crew

admired flowers gifted to me by friends-

gave thanks that Thing 1's employer sees his able not his label..

and savored the sweet reality that spring is officially here...

But there was also grief...

as I mourned the loss of one of my favorite students. 

And while I have so much to say about this man, and what I learned from him and his mom in the 3 years I worked as his school nurse, I want to honor his privacy.  Yes, he had a host of health issues that resulted in us being "joined at the hip" on the days he was in attendance, the truth is that he was so much more than the diseases that plagued him.   He was generous- bringing in enough treats for the entire building to enjoy.  He was a caretaker- making sure that I too took time for my lunch.  He was a watchman- as he shared with me on a weekly basis the comings and going of his neighbors while carrying his trusted walkie-talkie to keep his mother well informed of his whereabouts.  

It's a little bit quieter with him gone- but all I need to do is stop by the water fountain and see his name added to our wall of inspiration.

I'm feeling ready to take back control of my well being.   I discovered during Spring break- that my mindless grazing and sedentary ways had caught up to me- as I huffed and puffed up a hill that really barely qualifies as a hill on a short walk to our park.

At that point, I realized, if I want to be sitting by my hubby's side, enjoying the sunset on the Baja coast next year-  I need to change my ways.    So- I have recommitted myself yet again- but this time, I shall draw strength from the reality that our days are not promised, so the gifts we are given, we should treat with TLC- regular exercise, good sleep, hydration of the watery kind...all will help make sure that I have the strength and stamina to enjoy the days I am gifted with.    

Until next time...

Purr more and hiss less....

PS- yes, I know I am jumping the gun...March still has 5 days left in it- but here's hoping nothing majorly memorable occurs between now and then...