february r.e.p.o.r.t.
saying au revoir to the shortest month of the year
Hi, friend!
The report for February is a little late, but I’m sure you don’t mind. This month was a rough one. But, it ended with a feeling of peace, and hope that warmer days are on the way. Here’s a recap of February:
Reading
This month, reading has been hard to get through. I recently finished one book, Death Comes To Marlow (The Marlow Murder Club #2) by Robert Thorogood It’s a fun, low stakes murder mystery that stayed hard to guess the entire book. I’m really excited to read the next one.
I just started reading The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna off the recommendation from a coworker. I’ve been struggling to get through any singular book lately, so I’ve been looking for more lighthearted options. So far, it seems okay, but I’m only around 20 pages into it. I’ll have to keep ya posted! :)
Enjoying
This month, I have been having a lot of fun just putting on some big headphones, listening to music, and reading while shutting the world out for a little while. It’s been a necessity lately, and I find myself craving that little bubble of solitude.
I’ve also really been enjoying listening to my favorite comfort music: Carole King and James Taylor. (Sorry, Carpenters, ya got bumped for a little while) There’s something about the mellow 70s to me that feels like a warm hug…
Photos
My 365 was technically supposed to be done on February 25th. However, after some rough times in February, the original “deadline” is now a “I will finish it at my own pace and it will be okay” kind of deadline. I’m hoping that it’ll be completed soon; I’m not all that far behind. Less than two weeks at this point! Once it’s all complete, you can be expecting a big ol’ email about it ;)
Observing
This month, I spent more time with my eyes to the sky. Clouds, clear blues, and moon filled skies. The moon always feels so calming and grounding. Perhaps I should write a poem about it.
Reflecting
In February, I thought a lot about… life. About how short it can be, and about how important it is to remind people how much they mean to you. Losing someone can really put you through it. I did my best to remember what my friend liked—their favorite color, their favorite subjects to talk about, the smile they had on their face… And, most importantly, how loved and heard they made everyone around them feel. Which, honestly, that right there is a really beautiful legacy to leave behind.
Tuning into
I watched a few movies this month that were fairly fun!
Killers (2010) - This was a Rom-Com spy movie that was really silly, and was exactly what I needed. Was it great? No. But it lifted the mood, and was really entertaining.
What Women Want (2000) - I didn’t care for this one. It felt like the main character learned how to have empathy and acted like he was supposed to be considered a good person after being manipulative and creepy the entire movie… Sorry, not my jam! I would like to mention, though, that the periwinkle outfit Helen Hunt was wearing was spectacular
Amelie (2001)- I’m not super familiar with French cinema, so at first, I was feeling like this was not really my cup of tea. But, as the movie went on, I found myself more and more sucked into the plot. It ended up being very cute, and was a very warm, happy film.
Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience (2026) - My bestie is a HUGE fan of Stray Kids so we went to this movie together. This was such an experience… the dedication each member puts into their career… the things they have to go through… It gave me a new appreciation for them. I still usually stick to my girl groups in K-Pop, but I did really enjoy this one.
If you saw any good movies last month (or have any recommendations) PLEASE let me know, I love movies so much!!
Upcoming in March:
(Hopefully) Photo-a-day recap
Poems!!
Silver Linings Saturdays
In Case You Missed It:
And that’s everything for now! Thanks for sticking around while I try to figure out what to do with this space. Sometimes I feel like I don’t know what to do. Sometimes, I think I do and it doesn’t work out like I planned. But, I just gotta keep showing up and something will start working out at some point, right?
Thanks for everything,
Emma