I haven’t shared about myself for a while here. So,
following the prompt of one of my favorite Podcasts, Ten Things to Tell You, here are my current ten things to tell you:
1) I resigned from my work at World Vision early
September. I am a stay at home mom until I find a new job. I loved my job and
my team (it was my dream job, actually), but the organization discriminates
against LGBT people and that was not okay with me. I thought some internal
committees I belonged to were making good headway talking about gender and
gender roles, but in October of last year I spoke to the head of HR, who said
their hiring policies would not change in the foreseeable future. It took me
almost a year to get my finances in order but finally Joe and I were able to
pay some of our credit cards down and we are in a position where I can be
without a job for a couple of months. It feels good to be aligned with my
values -finally!
2) So, I am a stay-at-home mom and boy am I BUSY. I
have time to do things for myself but mainly I clean (I can’t relax until
chores are done in the house), volunteer at the boys’ school (in the library of
course!), and I don’t have much time for myself.
3) I wish I had more time to think. I feel the past
couple of months have been a blur of movement and I need… stillness. I need to
think, to pray, to plan. I haven’t had time to do any of that. My brain is a
mess!
4) I am trying to take it easy. It’s hard for me
not to know what the future holds but I’m trying to take things one day at a
time. I have ideas (blog again! Apply for all the jobs!) but I think I’m afraid
to take the first step and implement them. So… I procrastinate.
5) But I have had time to start a new sport. I am
practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu twice a week and I love it. It’s a good work out
and it’s fun and empowering. Win-win.
6) I have also volunteered as Jude’s soccer coach.
Ahem. I know nothing about soccer but it’s mainly fun. Jude is not into soccer
so that’s a bit complicated but it’s fun to practice with and guide a bunch of
sweet 5-year-old boys twice a week. I love our little team (“Purple Dragons!”)
7) These past few months I have read very little.
In the past this was a sure sign of depression. This time I think I don’t have
time. I try to read 30 minutes a day, but I don’t fit that in my life as I used
to. My GoodRead challenge for the year is 55 and I’m at 40-something books
read. Last year I read 60+. I’m slowing down but enjoying what I’m reading
more.
8) What I do a lot if listen to podcasts! I listen
to 2 every morning to get the news (Up First, from NPR, and The Daily, from the
New York Times) and then choose which others I want to listen to. Some I rarely
miss are 10 Things to Tell You, Throughline, and Pod save the World.
9) I also watch tv like crazy at night. I should work
on myself / the future in the evening, but I love Netflix. Especially French-
shows. That hasn’t helped my reading or thinking life at all. Oh well.
10) Last thing! I am one year away from 40, I quit
my job, and my brother is getting married next year so I’m trying to be
healthier, do better, and be better. No pressure
I’m hoping to keep blogging and
find a job. Keep me accountable, yes?
Do you have 10 (less? more?) things to tell? Let me know in the comments <3
