This Month on Coil: My March Recap
This month has seemed to last centuries; so much has happened, in the world, in my own life, and on my blog!
In my planner, there's a couple of pages at the end of each month with reflection questions and space to journal about the previous month: what was the most memorable part of this month? What were some lessons you learned this month? How are you different between this past month and the one before it? It's a great tool to refocus and reminisce on the highlights of the last four weeks. So, here's my Coil version of my monthly reflection!
I began the month halfway across the world, on a mission trip to Ecuador. The week was packed with new experiences, new people, strengthening friendships, enduring hardships, lots of work, lots of food, and learning what it truly meant to serve and be hospitable. Photos tell the story much better than I ever could, so that's exactly what I posted:
I'm Back!: Ecuador Recap + Photos
The week following my return to the States, the Coronavirus epidemic began to ramp up, and tensions began to run high. I thought it was a good time to dig out my uplifting playlists, and the Coil staff seemed to think likewise!
Songs to Encourage: A Collection
Coil Staff Picks #17 (where my article is featured!)
Next, a bright spot in the month: my acceptance into the Boost program! It was amazing to reap a reward from the work I've been putting into my blog for the past few months, and I couldn't be more grateful.
PAYDAY: Boost Payment From Coil!
That boost really boosted my morale most of all, and I hit the ground running the next week- I had plenty of inspiration and time to create while stuck at home! I posted the article I'm probably the most proud of out of the whole month: a commentary on the state of our finances, since I spend my workdays dealing with finances!
A Banker's Perspective on Coronavirus
On a related note, I finally caved and bought the Pro subscription to Canva, the program I use to design all of my headers, and so far it's been well worth the investment! 10/10, would recommend.
The rest of the month has been fun; I've just been writing posts about whatever is interesting to me that day, whether it's my favorite breakfast recipe, new local music, my planner, and even reaching my 50th post!
I've gotten the opportunity to share about Coil to a number of my friends... posting about money going into your bank account is bound to catch peoples' attention! A few of them are planning on starting blogs of their own in the near future, so stay on the lookout for them. One of them is a local drummer and producer who's just posted his first article- check him out here!
Everything still isn't back to normal, and it looks like it'll be quite a while before the world continues on. But I will continue creating, and Coil will continue to be a rewarding place to create. Thank you, everyone reading, for helping me and supporting me along this journey!