Joy & Tell
What I loved in March 2026
March really embraced its saying of coming in like a lion and leaving like a lamb… only it really felt like it was a quick turnaround of lamb to lion to lion to lamb to lion and now… as I sit here on its final day writing this post, the windows are open and the most delicious of spring smelling air is blowing in.
A wonderful reminder of what’s to come as spring continues onwards.
This month really found me embracing a more sense of lightness and femininity. I’ve been loving these gentle days, prepping my meals with the music playing, and embracing a life with a bit less screens and more books.
Here’s my joy & tell for the month.
#1. The Parent Trap
My Pinterest algorithm has been showing me images from the movie, The Parent Trap (1998 version) lately, and I have been loving the nostalgia of it. With this internal shift towards more gentle… this movie really encompasses this. I watched it for the first time in a long time this month, and it has quickly risen to be one of my top favorite movies. Highly suggest a re-watch if you haven’t seen it in a while. It’s a light and fun reminder for when the world feels a little—or a lot—heavy.
#2. Oura Ring
This month, I decided to get myself an Oura Ring. Pondering on it for a few months now, I knew it was time when I just felt like my nervous system was hitting a wall. While I’m still in the new days of it… I can already say I’m a fan. It’s nice to be able to get the insights it provides without the need for a smart watch. After feeling like my nervous system needed some addressing, I knew, for myself, a gadget alerting me to texts, etc. was not what I personally needed. I love how the Oura Ring is beautiful in its design and goes with my other jewelry I wear.
#3. Flowers on the Counter
A habit I’ve picked up from my mom, I love having fresh flowers on the counter. It makes such a difference in brightening up the space—especially when you’ve had some cold and snowy days like we did this month! I love tying the seasonal feel to the flowers, too. Early March had me craving daffodils and tulips to give me this smallest bit of hope spring would arrive indeed. As we move towards April, I feel like I’m going to be drawn more towards the outdoors to see what I can pick from the yard.
As Miley Cyrus says, “I can buy myself flowers.”
#4. The Barefoot Contessa
Listened to this podcast episode of Good Hang with Amy Poehler this month with her special guest of Ina Garten. I forgot how much I adore her!
She just has this effortless coolness and classic-ness to her with is such a delight to hear.
I just started her memoir on audio, and it’s been amazing to see how Ina really made the lemonade out of lemons in her life. And probably the best lemonade ever knowing Ina.
#5. Real Letters
During the holidays, I decided to gift myself a subscription to The Flower Letters and for my birthday I got myself a subscription to Letters from Afar.
Both send you physical letters through the mail, and both are restoring my hope that not everything needs to be digitalized.
Keep the mail going!
And that’s Joy & Tell for this March. I’d love to know, what brought you joy this month?
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