5 min or less showers was my goal for every day in April. As we end the month, I feel like what started as challenging myself for one month is now a permanent habit.

Even on my most lazy of days (which, don't get me wrong, I really enjoy being lazy), having exercised gives me a sense that I've accomplished something and done something good for myself. My favorite activity is definitely going running. It gets me outside and lets me exercise while spending time with my dog.

Planting gives a sense of accomplishment and calm. The whole "touch grass" thing works!

We're supposed to be getting storms today, so I made sure we had batteries, flashlights, power banks and other emergency gear ready to go in case we needed them.

I learned that there are organizations that help to protect ethical wildlife tourism. When planning trips in the future, I will make sure to consider whether wildlife experiences are harmful to the animals, and won't support them if not. The less we support unethical wildlife tourism, the more it will encourage places to consider better treatment or certifications.