Analog is definitely trending, and I am here for it! In today’s episode, I discuss the trend (and evidence that it’s truly a trend), my take on choosing analog when possible, and the unexpected effects on the planner world (!). I also addresses a…

1- Nicole‘s book is out! A novel about midlife revival? By someone as awesome as Nicole? I’m here for it!! Just ordered! 2- Caroline reviewed her credit card points & miles wins in 2025. LOVED this (and all the cold, hard data she included).…

Thank you all for your commiseration yesterday. I am proactively trying to get myself out of the . . . #mood. Tactics deployed: And, a reflection: I also need to stop expecting things will happen FOR me, in the personal or professional sphere. Examples:…

It’s me, HI. You know when you are in a mood where everything feels triggering (like literally, everything)? I am in that mood. Since I’ve been tracking my cycles a little bit more carefully I think I have recognized that not only do I…

Prior time tracking posts from last week: Monday + Tuesday / Wednesday + Thursday I’m using the Toggl app (free version) which has made time tracking much easier for me than anything I ever tried before. (The screenshots below come from that the app’s…

In today’s episode, I bring in an expect to talk about a very common January phenomenon: fitness goals! First, I chat about the (forced) evolution of my own fitness goals — it’s been a journey, but I feel like I am in a good…

WELL, I created a January goals list today. Kind of funny, I know! But I did already create an annual list, and a seasonal list, and I feel like such an enormous part of the first two weeks of the year was just .…

Just got back from taking G to tennis (plus I got a walk in) + dropping A at gym. I’m actually even more interested what my weekend time tracking will reveal! So far, I can surmise a few things: Also, a few of my…

Didn’t mean to leave anyone with a cliffhanger (I got at least one text demanding to know what was so stressful about Wednesday). But if anyone WAS waiting for my time tracking update to find out, here it is! Wednesday January 14 This was…

Prior installments of the 2026 Goals Series: WORK for me encompasses both parts of my career: medicine (primarily clinical practice — I don’t have any formal leadership roles anymore, though I still get to work with/teach residents) and writing/creating (everything from this blog to…