Well friends, here we are, midway through the month of April living in a way I never anticipated. I want to be honest though in telling you all that I have really enjoyed this opportunity to slow down and be more thoughtful about the choices we are making as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Kurt and I have become more aware of the business we are supporting, the reasons we choose to leave the house, and the people that we miss most right now because we can’t see them in person. It’s been an interesting exercise in identifying what matters to us and I’m looking forward to talking with him about how we continue to cultivate what matters once life calms down and goes a bit back to whatever version of normal might exist in the future.

I don’t know about you, but it feels like so much has happened in the last week as the country has learned more and reacted to the spread of COVID-19. How are you doing where you are? Kurt and I are practicing social distancing and trying to do our part to help #FlattenTheCurve!

Let’s share a ‘hip, hip hooray ‘ now that what felt like the longest month ever has come to an end! Welcome, February!

Here in Pennsylvania we have had a few days already where the sun seems to shine like it does in springtime. And with Punxatawney Phil not seeing his shadow and predicting an early spring (instead of an extended winter), it has me excited for this new month and the change in season that will hopefully arrive soon as well! While fall will always be my favorite, there is something about the energy of everything waking up in spring that is filling me with hope this year.

We may be almost to the end of January, but I still want to say Happy New Year, friends! I don’t know about you, but I feel like we are already months into 2020 instead of just weeks - anyone else?!