1- NEW MONTH ALERT! It’s December! I don’t usually look at my annual goals list when doing goals for the month, but I reviewed them when I recorded our annual BOBW Goals ep so they are fresh in my mind. There are some that…
NOV –> DEC It’s November 30!!!! What a month. SERIOUSLY, a very packed and emotionally charged month. A mini-recap of things that happened in November: Truly, after all that — I am hoping for a really peaceful December. My goal is to rest, reflect,…
I am really really craving a day OFF. One thing I am really committed to doing in 2024 is more intentional scheduling for my podcast/etc work. I do think I’ve done a great job finding a productive rhythm this year — when I first…
The next few weeks are going to be full REALLY full. Reasons: The good news is that I’m taking off from work Dec 19 – Jan 3. The first half will be largely solo parenting (kids have school Dec 19 though which will be…
Best Laid Plans
BLP Ep #174: Lessons from Digital Detox V1.0, Word of the Year + Introducing Seasonal Planning Sessions
In today’s episode, I discuss my takeaways from the inaugural Digital Detox program — I learned a lot! Then, I shared thoughts on my word for the year (EXPERIENCE!), and discuss a new offering (Planning by Season 2024). Prior episode mentioned: Heart to Heart…
I am very much looking forward to Monday (it has been a tough week!) but it’s been decent from a fitness standpoint. As I discussed I’ve moved on to my ‘recovery period’ even though I didn’t actually do my goal race! My knee/leg is…
The “weirdly specific“: The general: So far, operation RELENTLESSLY CALM has been working. I hope I can keep it going! H A P P Y T H A N K S G I V I N G!…
I KNOW, all the Black Friday deals. But something about the collective buying frenzy tends to turn me off just when prices are at their lowest. I learned a long time ago that settling for something close-to-but-not-quite-right on sale only backfires: I end up…
CALL It’s my last call week of 2023! When I found out (like, in August 2022) that I’d be covering Thanksgiving I had some initial disappointment but then realized that a) this means I won’t have do cover any ‘major’ holiday in 2024 (there…
Show Notes Today’s planning-adjacent topic is something we all have to contend with: meal planning! Meghan Splawn is an expert on this topic and I had a great time chatting with her about her peaceful meal planning ritual, ways to handle busy weeknights, favorite…