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Reflections on Resuming in 2022

Published on December 31, 2022 By Emily. Updated on December 31, 2022

Last January, I wrote about how 2021 had more or less kicked my butt and I was looking to get back to doing some of my pre-pandemic activities in 2022. Overall, I feel like this theme was very successful. I returned to doing many, many of the things I used to do.

Things I resumed in 2022:

– listening to music – we finally started paying for Spotify at the end of 2021 and then purchased a smart speaker this year on Black Friday. It’s such a delight to listen to music as soon as it’s released and without monopolizing my phone. It also enabled us to listen to a lot of Disney music.
– women’s ministry – I’ve been a member of my church’s women’s ministry leadership team for years, but the pandemic put an end to almost all activities. Over the last few months, the team has planned multiple events and it has been so delightful to plan and participate.
– yoga – It’d been over 10 years since I’d practiced yoga regularly, but one of my coworkers got certified this summer and has been running weekly classes at school. It’s been so fun to have a predictable, free (!) opportunity to practice.
– cooking real meals – After barely cooking in 2021, I’m pretty pleased with how much I cooked in 2022. It was the return of meal plans, using our CSA share well and enjoying the ability of both our kids to eat non-pureed foods. Some months were better than others and this house definitely saw its share of chicken nuggets and macaroni and cheese, but overall much improved.
– naps – I love a nap. The constant parenting that was needed for our two kids meant I couldn’t find the time in 2021, but this year naps were back in a big way.
– seeing family for the holidays – This holiday season was the first time since the end of 2018 that we were able to see both sides of our families for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It was delightful to be back in the routine.
– travel, generally – We also managed trips to see family in February on the North Shore, July in North Carolina and August in Maine. I spent a week on the North Shore of Boston for professional development. Brian and I had many day dates over the summer while both kids were in daycare. We did some local exploring with our kids. It was great to be out in the world again.
– reading for fun – I’ve been a member of Sharon MacMahon’s book club since late 2021. I love the community, but even more I love the books she chooses and the built in motivation to read. My favorites this year were The Anthropocene Reviewed, Devil in the White City and Just Mercy.
– wearing make up – A wedding in May encouraged me to resume wearing make up, which stopped about 6 years ago. I spent an embarrassing amount of time researching products before making purchases but it’s been fun to try out and I’ve been enjoying using make up as part of my routine.
– clothes shopping – This year I did my final postpartum closet cleanout, got rid of things that are no longer my style, and focused my attention on clothes that I feel really good in. It’s been fun to gradually update my wardrobe with clothes I’m excited to wear.

Here’s to 2023!

Related Posts

My 2020 Theme Word: Embrace
My 2022 Theme Word: Resume
My One Word for 2018: Cultivate
My 2023 Theme Word: Enrich
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Last week Brian and I finally got around to hiring Last week Brian and I finally got around to hiring a sitter for a rare night out. We went to dinner at @publicna and took advantage of the opportunity with drinks, appetizers and dessert.

Pictured:
- Citrus Braised Beef Tacos
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It was no surprise that Public was close to full on a Wednesday night - everything was so good. 

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New year, new theme word! This year's word is "enr New year, new theme word!
This year's word is "enrich" and I'm really excited about it.

I've written more about this year's theme on the blog. Click in the link in my profile or follow the link below to read the post.
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It's not New Year's Eve without a Top 9 post. It's It's not New Year's Eve without a Top 9 post.
It's almost all #Berkshires content this year, which is great.
1. A pasta salad reel that took longer to create than the recipe took to make.
2. A reel from North Carolina where I could have watched birds all day.
3. The @thelazygenius book giveaway.
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New on the blog: My 2022 reflections on last year' New on the blog: My 2022 reflections on last year's theme word - resume. 

I was able to get back to many activities that were meaningful to me this year and I'm calling this theme a success. Follow the link below or click the link in my profile to read more.
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New on the blog: My Favorite Recipes of 2022. For New on the blog: My Favorite Recipes of 2022.

For the fourth year, I've recapped the best new (to me) recipes I made this year in the hope that they'll give you some new dishes to try. This year's list is short, but delicious. It includes @budgetbytes My Favorite Recipes of 2022
Published on December 30, 2022 By Emily. Updated on December 30, 2022

It’s hard to believe that 2022 is basically behind us. Though overall this year found me getting back to the person I want to be (post-babies and “post”-pandemic), I did not try nearly as many new recipes this year as I used to. In fact, I was pleasantly surprised to see that I’d made note of any new-to-me recipes I wanted to share in this post. This year’s list is short, but delicious. It includes recipes from @budgetbytes, @smittenkitchen and @howsweeteats.
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@coastalmainebotanicalgardens continues to be one @coastalmainebotanicalgardens continues to be one of the highlights of all my return trips to Boothbay and their annual Gardens Aglow event continues to impress. It was great to be back to walking the gardens instead of the pandemic drive through and there seemed to be more lights than ever.  I'm already looking forward to next year.
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It has been a while, but there is finally a new CS It has been a while, but there is finally a new CSA menu plan on the blog! Visit the link below or in my profile to see how I plan to make use of some of the @mightyfoodfarm produce seen here.
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Fall in the Berkshires is always incredible, but t Fall in the Berkshires is always incredible, but this year we've had weather that has also been outstanding. The past 2 weekends have included time at Jaeschke Orchards, the Greylock Glen, and the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail as well as stopping to photograph any random foliage I see. 
Check out the last slide for video of some feathered friends we saw on a walk.
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@freshgrassfestival continues to be one of my favo @freshgrassfestival continues to be one of my favorite events each year, and it doesn't hurt that it's just minutes away from home. Enjoying the festival with my kids is definitely a different experience than without, but it's still a good time. The weather was especially cooperative today which was great for all the laps I did around the @massmoca campus pushing a stroller. I'm already looking forward to next year.
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