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January | Postcard

February 1, 2019

 

LA Skyline at night

Since postcards are snippets of what friends and family have missed from your adventures, I figured it’s time to have monthly postcards. To share what has been happening in my life, snapshots of what that looked like, and all the goodies like what movies, books, podcasts, youtube channels, WHATEVER that I couldn’t get enough of this month. So without further ado, here’s the first one, the January postcard. January was the longest month ever so there’s a lot…

Okay, so…

 

January 2019 already in the books. Weirdly, I simultaneously can’t believe it is already over and can’t believe it isn’t actually May. January and 2019 as a whole have really started off with a *bang*. In the very-loud-gunshot-startle-you-into-starting-the-race BANG.

January has been non-stop. I feel like I’ve been here, there and everywhere but I’ve remembered to have slow mornings with coffee and Scout. The weather has been beautiful, staying between 65 and 75 with some rainy days in there. The weather has allowed for Scout and me to have long, luxurious walks.

Dog on a leash in a neighborhood with trees
Two dogs in rain jackets surrounded by leaves
A girl crouched down next to a dog in a neighborhood surrounded by trees

I’ve also been able to catch up with so many friends after the holidays! I started off the year going to Descanso Garden’s Enchanted: Forest of Light with two of my closest friends. It rained and the power went out. We had a blast.

Two girls making funny faces at each other

Went to The Griffith Park Observatory and caught one of their planetarium shows! This is where you can find the best view of the city. Day or night, it’s breathtaking.

All in all, January was the perfect start to my year. Can’t wait to see what’s next.

Two girls making funny faces in a mirror
Girl with bright lights behind her, black and white photo
Two girls posing in front of a Shrek statue
Dog kissing girl's face
A girl's slippers, a cup of coffee, and a cute dog
A girl holding a cute dog, wearing a Happy New Year crown with confetti falling down
Two girls, drinking margaritas, making funny faces
Los Angeles skyline at night
Three girls smiling

 

Watching

TV

Outlander

Vanderpump Rules

Below Deck

The Bachelor

The Ted Bundy Tapes

 

Youtube

Amy Landino – this girl keeps me focused on living the life I want

Yoga with Adrienne – she provides me with sanity via yoga

 

Movies

The Favourite

The Upside

Mary Poppins

Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse

The Greenbook

On the Basis of Sex

 

Reading

Books

The Four Agreements – Review

Find Your Brave – Review

Shadows of Night

Rising Strong

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

 

Articles

Millennial Burnout

 

Listening to

Podcasts

Dirty John – Gotta check out the Bravo show now!

 

Music

New playlist this month:

midnight jams

(Although I’m always adding to all of my many playlists so follow me on Spotify!)

 

Loving

The calendar blocking method!

I learned this from Amy Landino on her Youtube channel and have spent this month tweaking it and figuring out a system that works for me. It has increased my productivity tenfold. There is a balance between letting it be a tool and letting it stress you out. I’m still finding the sweet spot but I love how it cuts down on my procrastinating tendencies.

Here is a good video of hers if you’re curious about calendar blocking.

 

Learning

To manage my time.

To continue having healthy boundaries with myself and for myself with other people and obligations

How to play the guitar! I’m using a program called Yousician. It’s amazing. I’ve already learned more then I did when I was taking private lessons with someone in person. It does cost $ but not much and if you’re serious about learning, so worth it. (#notanad)

 

Trying New Things

Getting out more! I am such a homebody and love curling up with Scout and a good book at home. But a goal of mine this year is to consistently get out with my friends. Go new places, try new things. Living in LA has a lot of cons (the lack of space and abundance of traffic) but all the different things to do and all the people to meet is one of the biggest pros.

 

In case you missed it…

SHINE – My Word For 2019

12 Books to Knock Off Your TBR List in 2019

Thank you, next

February is going to be a month of changes for me. Nothing I can announce just yet but I’m nervous and excited for the new adventure!

Dry cleaners sign that reads: "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great."
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.”

Follow me on Instagram to follow along!

 

Thanks for checking out the first postcard.

 

Wish you were here,

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Comments

  1. Ronna says

    February 2, 2019 at 7:30 am

    Love, love, love this post! Can’t wait for the unveiling of your new adventure!

    Reply
    • scoutandbex says

      February 2, 2019 at 1:01 pm

      Thanks, mama! Just gotta choose which path first! haha

      Reply
  2. Jessica says

    February 2, 2019 at 1:05 pm

    Love the idea of monthly post cards!

    Reply
    • scoutandbex says

      February 2, 2019 at 1:47 pm

      Thanks, Jesse! It’s fun to put everything from the month in one place and it inspires me the rest of the month to do more 🙂

      Reply

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@SCOUTANDBEX 
There’s magic in snow❄️ Ever since I was li There’s magic in snow❄️

Ever since I was little, I’ve loved when our neighborhood looks like it’s been stuck in the freezer.

Snow makes everything softer and sparkly.
It mutes man made sound for miles around and makes room for the thrum of nature.

It brings fires to the hearths, hot chocolate to the mugs, snowmen to the front yard, and for this Colorado girl, gratitude to my heart.
BIGGEST LESSON IM TAKING FROM 2020: ✨find joy i BIGGEST LESSON IM TAKING FROM 2020:

✨find joy in the small every day moments✨

Life is hard. And beautiful. And tragic. And inspiring. It’s everything all the time and all at once.

Stay grounded. Stay rooted in Christ and who HE is. We are living in a broken world but our feet stay firmly and humbly planted in the truth that is our whole and complete God.

Your identity is in Christ and the more you believe that and stay rooted in its freedom, the beautiful moments will become amplified and they will become a part of you.
Merry Christmas from our family to yours🖤 peace Merry Christmas from our family to yours🖤 peace on Earth and good will towards everyone ❄️
Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is brigh Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
'Round yon virgin Mother and Child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight!
Glories stream from heaven afar;
Heavenly hosts sing Al-le-lu-ia!
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!
Christ the Savior is born!
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, oh, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord at Thy birth

🕯
Merry&Bright✨ Got to show some friends my paren Merry&Bright✨

Got to show some friends my parents house all decked out in Christmas tonight over facetime and if that’s not merry and bright, I don’t know what is.

Lets file this one under: moments in 2020 to take with me

I hope you’re finding your own small merry and bright moments. I’d love to hear about them in the comments because ya know...sharing is caring and what’s more Christmasy then that?

📸: @jmgrant2016 as per usual
The Christmas season doesn’t look the same as la The Christmas season doesn’t look the same as last year or quite frankly any year before that.

In a very real way, I am so grateful for my health and my loved ones heath more than ever before. And more then ever, I feel supremely blessed for the relationships in my life near or far.

This may be a difficult holiday for you this year. Maybe you’re grieving. The loss of a loved one or a job or traditions. You might be spending this holiday alone or missing family members because they live far away and can’t travel.

Whatever it is, know you’re not alone. I see you and honor what your season may look like. We will get through this one way or another and on the other side, may we feel a little more blessed than we did before.

Love you all. Especially @jmgrant2016 who I wish I could stand in front of the Christmas tree at Disneyland with this year too🖤

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