I spent the first four days of vac kind of ignoring my usual routines, and it was a nice break at first. But honestly — it kind of caught up with me. Not having morning time to think & organize –> less focused all…
Staycation or not, I definitely have that ‘vacation feeling’ going on. The beach helps. Not having too much to do helps. (I am sure I could think of productive ways to use this week, but honestly I feel like I need a break from…
This episode is a virtual walkthrough the Hobonich Techo Cousin, which I have used for years and was using at the time of recording. I haven’t made up my mind about 2021 yet, but going back to this old standard is certainly a strong…
I don’t think I realized how much I needed some time off until it started. True, a weeklong vacation that involves no travel or social activities does feel a little odd. But a) 2020 is what it is and b) last night, as G…
Yesterday I had just about had it with . . . well, basically everything. I felt tired, stressed, sad, and generally OVER the current situation. But I did one thing right: I made the decision by noon that I was just going to give…
No childcare for 60% of this week –> basically a full on cluster. One I cannot really plan my way out of with the most tried-and-true techniques. So, apologies in advance for lack of links or much else of substance! On the upside, I…
First, I am happy to report that yesterday went as well as one can expect! Annabel held down the fort all morning, and G slept through the afternoon while the iPad babysitter kept A&C as happy as clams. I am proud of my 8…
We again interrupt the habits series because I feel it is worth discussing today’s disaster dilemma challenge. Our nanny is unable to come (health issue that is typically short lived, thankfully not COVID related) and I found out at 2 am. Or 1:41 am…
In my old life, getting 10K steps/day was not hard. First of all, if I went for a run — well, there went ~6-10K, depending on the length! Second, life contained myriad opportunities to move from one place to another. From the parking garage…
HI! I have promised show notes, so here we go! Episode #2 is out! It’s 19 minutes long and a detailed account of my current weekly review process, with plenty of ideas for customization! Here is a pic of the Weekly Review checklist that…