Hey there! I'm back from an unintended blog break. I had an explosion of life events all hit simultaneously, and it has been a crazy few months. It's all good stuff, but it has completely taken my mental and physical bandwidth to keep up with everything, so this blog had to take a backseat. I've been blogging since 2005 (18 years!), and I know this is just part of a writer's life cycle.

June had a bit of everything in it. We started it off with Covid and ended with amazing mountain views. Our getaway to Jackson Hole was a lot of fun. And of course, it was wonderful to have time with family and see our cute grandson! I love to tell the stories of our everyday lives, and my roundup prompts help me to remember to include the details that matter. So I hope you will take a few moments to reflect on June and pair your thoughts with photos to create something special!

As June ends, it is an excellent time to reflect on the month's memories. I began the practice of monthly roundups on my first blog in 2006 and have continued to do so ever since. Creating a quick summary of the month has been my most helpful memory-keeping tool, and it has made a significant difference in how I view my everyday life.

May was a wild month for us with some big happenings. We celebrated Mother's Day. We visited my brother Mike and his family in Nevada. We suddenly bought a new RZR as well as a new cabin. Jeff and I came down with Covid. Highs and lows and plenty of in-between times too. All part of our story.

We visited my brother's family in Nevada a few weeks ago, and I had every intention of getting right back into blogging, designing, and other creative activities. Instead, I came down with Covid. My husband got it a few days later. We are lucky that this is our first bout with Covid. Somehow, Alex has remained negative! We are trying to keep our distance from him but still take care of him. It's a tricky balance.

It’s the last day of May, and it's a great time to round up your memories of this month. I started the practice of monthly roundups on my first blog in 2006, and I have kept going strong ever since. Creating a quick recap of the month as it ends has been my most helpful memory-keeping tool and has made a huge difference (for the better) in how I view my everyday life.

April was a crazy busy month for us! I'm grateful we could have a month filled with family, celebrations, and travel. A few months ago, I wondered if I could handle such a schedule again. I'm still healing from my ankle surgery in December, but I can do a lot of things now. Yay!

I finally finished my March 2023 roundup! I usually try to work on my roundups within the first week of the following month, but I needed to catch up, and it seemed more complicated. It always seems hard until it's finished. But I love documenting everyday life, and the roundup process has given me the tools to keep it simple and meaningful. I've been doing roundups since January 2006 and don't plan to quit now!

And suddenly, the month of April is over! It didn’t really dawn on me until this evening that it was the last day of the month. So I’m a little late in posting the roundup reminders. It's a great time to round up your memories of this month. I started the practice of monthly roundups on my first blog in 2006, and I have kept going strong ever since. Creating a quick recap of the month as it ends has been my most helpful memory-keeping tool and has made a huge difference (for the better) in how I view my everyday life.

Happy last day of March! It's a great time to round up your memories of this month. I started the practice of monthly roundups on my first blog in 2006, and I have kept going strong ever since. Creating a quick recap of the month as it ends has been my most helpful memory-keeping tool and has made a huge difference (for the better) in how I view my everyday life.

Having a recap of the past month all documented feels so satisfying. I love sharing each month's memories with the Roundup ideas, prompts, and supplies! It was a good month for us, with a nice long visit to spend time with our daughter and her family. Life also started to feel more "normal" for the first time in a long time now that I can walk again.

It's the last day of the month, which means it's a great time to look back at the memories of the past 28 days and do a roundup! This is something that I started back on my very first blog back in 2006, and I have kept going strong with the practice ever since then. Creating a quick recap of the month as it ends has been my most helpful memory-keeping tool and has made a huge difference (for the better) in how I view my everyday life.

I love sharing this idea with others, and I've had so many tell me that this has impacted their lives. I hope you will take a few minutes to reflect on the month as it ends and celebrate the memories made.