I have loved everything about June so far. I’ve been doing some personal resetting with Whole 30 and also still tending to my gardens. I’ve been able to see more friends and get more hugs, which has been great! The weekends have not been long enough but I think that I’m doing a great job balancing rest with the urge to hop back into the streets.
It’s been a fun month, for sure. Here’s a roundup of my June favorites.
That I Ate
An omelet packed with veggies and smoked King Crab // My own recipe using leftover seafood from a BBQ at home!
Green Goddess Chicken & Berry Salad (Whole 30)
Chicken Tortilla Soup (Whole 30)
That I Bought
White Nike Blazer Lows (remember white sneakers were on this wish list?)
Zen in a Jar body wash and bath soak to benefit Be the Village, an organization raising money to help fund paid leave for working mothers
OXO food storage containers
Blackballed golf gear for Father’s Day (Black-owned!)
That We Did
Played 18 holes to raise money for Bounce Children’s Foundation
Added more beauties into our perennial garden beds
Signed up for our library’s summer reading challenge
Donated summer snacks to our local food pantry
That I Read
As mentioned above, I signed up for our library’s summer reading challenge to help me jumpstart my goal to read at least one book a month. This month, I read “When No One is Watching: A Thriller” by Alyssa Cole.
It’s one of those suspenseful reads where you can always tell something ain’t right. It also made me think more about the dangers of gentrification and how it plays out in minor and large-scale interactions between current and new residents.
I recommend it!
With June almost in the books, summer is officially in full swing! I’m so excited to enjoy the rest of this season with family and friends.
What’s on your summer bucket list?
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