1- Noah Kahan, where you been all my life?
I am extremely late to this particular music party, but after hearing about his latest album on NPR All Songs I realized two things: a) I need his music in my life and b) I had heard him before, but I kind of thought he was Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). They definitely have different styes, but something about the vocal timbre is similar to me!
(I really like Bon Iver too).
I just started listening to some of the back catalog yesterday after playing The Great Divide on repeat for the past few weeks. He seems like someone who would be great to see in concert someday, and I know he’s on tour now but I’d love to get to know more of his music for a while first.
2- Loved Laura’s interview on Deep Questions!! I finally got to listen to it this morning during my workout! (And had to giggle at the part at the end where he marvels at the impossibility of using a paper calendar . . . what can I say!? It really does still work for me and I am not saying it is for everyone, but I do believe it remains a viable option for many people.)
3- I decided to track time again. Kae’s quantitative data analysis inspired me once again. The only way to get my own data is to collect it . . .will report back on that venture next week.
4- This is going to sound so dumb, but the whole restrictive macros thing I think was really bringing me down. I am just not the kind of person who wants to stick to a very regimented diet. I absolutely still want to eat in a very conscious, purposeful way (still loving CalAI!) — it’s just that for me there has to be room for some food that is purely . . . fun.
5- Currently reading: The Society of Shame by Jane Roper. I picked this book up because I got to connect with the author at the a capella reunion last month! (I jokingly called her my “security soprano” because it can be scary to aim for those high notes without a buddy).
ANYWAY, I am about halfway through have found to to be a ton of fun! AND she even stuck an a capella reference in there (The ProgesTones, lol).
(Other Williams College alums I happen to love the work of: Jenny Jackson – Pineapple Street + Sierra Greer – Annie Bot)
UP THIS WEEKEND:
A lot of kid shuttling (Saturday)
Traditional end-of-school-year dinner (this will be the 6th consecutive annual Melting Pot experience)
Grad party for my awesome nephew who is headed to Duke (!!!)
MOOD STUFF: I am still feeling really flat and blah BUT actively seeking some solutions and in the meantime, trying to just focus on what is in front of me. (Like work and books and music and family and friends.)
AAAND off to clinic.
(I do rather love my recently added Friday tradition of Starbucks & Blog Post on the way!)
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Yep- when I did that super restrictive diet last summer it made me sad. I knew it was temporary and it had a purpose- to fix some digestive issues- but life just felt so blah without ANY treats!!! I guess there are people who “eat to live” but I’m not one of them.
I can’t remember- did you read Yesteryear? I’m finally reading it and it’s definitely living up to the hype, which isn’t always the case for me. I’m loving it.
Enjoy your weekend! It sounds fun.
i actually DISLIKED Yesteryear! Esp from the midpoint on. I will have to share my hot takes in a future post but it’s hard without spoilers!!!
I hope you get to reset a bit during the weekend. A new month is coming and that always brings good energy. I use a google calendar for life management but could definitely use a paper planner professionally. I think if you don’t have many teams calls, etc, it would be fine?
My husband did a FODMAP diet and it was absolutely awful to have to think that much about food. I am a good creative cook, and it was just soulless. The 8 year old and I were putting chilli crunch on everything.
No restrictive macros for me. I generally eat healthy. But I don’t want to live in a world where ice cream isn’t on the menu from time to time! I once heard an interview with some wellness influencer who said they don’t eat red peppers because they spike blood sugar. OH COME ON!
That’s hilarious. How much red pepper is anyone eating?!? 😂 If red peppers are a no-no then that influencer would fall over dead reviewing my diet. lol!!