Well, June did not go as planned. Like, at all! UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE CENTURY! But I can’t leave a gap in my 2026 recaps noooowwwww, can I? Previous months: Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May THE BIG THINGS Well. It seems appropriate to note that during this…

SHOW NOTES In today’s episode, I answer questions sent during the month of July. Topics: VIDEO! I also created a daily planning video, at listener request! You can find it below: JULY SPONSORS IXL: Best Laid Plans listeners can get an exclusive 20% off…

1- I took some strength training progress pix today. I am not sharing them here (I HAVE posted full body shots here before but I’m not feeling it right now, maybe because my kids are older and more aware and would probably make fun…

I’m done with longer-term planning, everyone. I promise! I mean, for now (not forever). And especially in regards to travel. We moved Big Sky to Feb, and I am holding it loosely even in that time frame. (I guess I could have left it…

I guess a certain amount of psychic unrest is natural right now. I honestly think the answer is to just focus more on what I’m doing. Make the phone call. Talk to the person. Read the book. Take the walk. Etc. It absolutely works,…

It took me a while but I feel like over the weekend I came around to Acceptance. (First was shock, then was wallowing, then came a sort of abbreviated bargaining, and now . . . ) WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE READING NOTES I ditched…

Well . . . I’m pretty sure everyone can guess what this one is about! Definitely one of those raw, from-the-heart eps. I discuss current feelings and the (sad but true!) fact that plans do not always come to fruition! (That doesn’t mean we…

Friday I was kind of in a mood. Saturday I was DEFINITELY in a mood. Today I woke up feeling better! (Hormonal tide shifting perhaps? Not sure but I’ll TAKE IT!) Weekend notes: We watched The Sheep Detectives — sesb recommended it and it…

. . . because just because the month looks different than I expected, there is no reason to just throw it out the window. (One helpful reframe I have is that I’m shoring up resources for future fun, both monetary + paid leave. I…

I did a full on New Month dance in G’s room last room and she thought it was hilarious (it involved jazz hands, dramatic poses and jubilantly shouting: New Month! Neeeeew Month! NEWWWWW MONTH!). But I mean come on: obviously a fresh start around…