Sunday Special: New Beginnings
And an anniversary.
As the calendar flips to April this week, things are picking up around here. Not that there aren’t always things to do, it just seems like this time of year there’s a lot more.
Maybe it’s because spring is in the air and the outside is calling. Maybe it’s the fact that the winter is over and it’s lighter out a lot longer. Whatever it is, there are things to do all over the place.
Baseball is starting for the boys and I am in the mix with both of their teams. I am managing my older guy’s team. It’s his first year playing kid pitch and I am very excited to actually get to coach “regular” baseball. I am helping coach my little guy’s team. It will be his first year in coach pitch. They’re both looking forward to the season, which makes me look forward to it even more.
Things are going on at work, too. Not that there isn’t always something, but this month has a couple of major projects I’ve been working on either completing or picking up.
And I cannot forget about the spring work that needs to get done around the homestead. The yards needed to be cleaned up. Garden beds need mulching. The vegetable garden needs planning and starting. The back sliding door needs to be replaced, and other smaller things around the house. That’s the fun of home ownership.
I’m also going to start a running program this week. I’ve been kicking around the idea again for a while, but now feels right to try again. I’ve been working out pretty consistently so far this year, and with the weather getting nicer, it only seems right. I can feel I am getting stronger and slimmer, but the pounds seem to not be dropping as fast as I want them to be. I know it’s not all about the scale, but I can definitely say I am getting stronger and my cardiovascular health has significantly improved. I have no plans of stopping any time soon.
When things get this busy, I usually have a couple of days of dread and get in my head with how much stuff has to be done. Once that’s done and I can actually get the thoughts and things out of my head onto paper I prioritize them, get them scheduled, and eventually done. It happens every year at this time, and every year it gets easier to deal with. Not that it makes things less, but it makes it easier to know I have a system to handle these things.
I’m also trying to be more mindful of these types of things, and be where my feet are and trying to enjoy it all instead of looking at it in a complaining way. I know in 10 years, I will want to be back here at this time because I will be missing it, so I try to remind myself of that as much as possible. I’m not always successful, but I am trying. Having this outlet is also beneficial because it helps me get stuff down too.
This April marks the 15th anniversary of me starting this site. It’s evolved over the years from a blogspot site with beer reviews to whatever this is now. It’s been my place to get my thoughts out of my head and onto digital paper. Here’s to another 15 years.
Until next time.