Stephanie RITA PHOTO is
Based in Hudson, MA and serves worcester county, metrowest Boston, and new england.
(Yes, this post comes to you almost halfway through the month. Oh well.) I’ve always seen September as a month of starting fresh. Maybe it’s because for 20 years that’s right around the time when I’d start a new school year. And new school years meant new notebooks to doodle on and classes to conquer. Now that I’m not starting all that new stuff, I need something else to set my sights on, so why not set my sights on making this the best September ever! 🙂
Last year I challenged myself to run at least a mile per day for the whole month of September, and it worked pretty well. I missed a few days here and there, but having that goal made me try harder. So! I decided to do it again this year. I’ve already missed two days (my feet would hate me if I ran on a wedding day) but 9 out of 11 days seems pretty good to me.
All this month I am also joining up with Lara Casey to be more mindful of savoring this time of year. I’ve learned lately that days go by really fast, and I have always struggled with enjoying the time of life I am in. Like: when training for a half marathon, I always want it to be over, even though I’m the one who decided to run a half… so why don’t I choose to enjoy it! Or: the apartment we’re living in isn’t the greatest (read: small+old), but it’s what we have at the moment and I want keep making good memories while we are here. And even things like making time to go apple picking, burning my favorite scented candles… things that are small, but meaningful. 🙂 Join #savorseptember on Instagram!
Every Monday morning this month I have been/will be hosting a ladies painting fellowship group in our apartment. This is a chance for the women of our church (and their friends!) to get creative. After I announced the idea at church a few weeks ago, at least 3 women came up to me and said something like “I love this idea, I have always wanted to start painting, but can never find the time!” I had no idea! So that’s proof God put this idea on my heart not only because it’s something I love to do, but He also knew other women would benefit from it too.
And those are the things I have been and will continue to focus on this month. What is YOUR September looking like? Leave a comment!
~Stephanie
A ladies painting fellowship is SUCH a neat idea. What a cool way God is working through you, friend! 🙂
thanks, i’m really excited to see where He takes it!