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  • highlights & lowlights

    Friday dinner before movie night zoo (not a real animal 🙂 ) zoo, mid-jump up close & personal with a baby monkey carousel saturday plans sunday morning run scenery (excellent run!  mid-50s temps =…

    January 9, 2017
  • the weekend email

    I have been asked previously about the ‘weekend planning’ email I send to Josh every Friday.  Laura Vanderkam recently wrote about planning the weekend as early as a week in advance.   I don’t tend…

    January 7, 2017
  • my word

    A new year.  Another shooting.  My heart hurts to think that just 5 miles north of where I was working a the time, innocent and unsuspecting people had their lives taken.  I am sure…

    January 6, 2017
  • running / fitness / etc

    1) As I mentioned in a prior post, I decided to hire a running coach.  I selected rather randomly (for price + types of plans offered) Run Your Personal Best.  The plan I am doing…

    January 5, 2017
  • TOYS and GIFTS and CLUTTER oh my

    Annabel and Cameron got plenty for Hanukkah. A is currently into: 1) Shopkins 2) Glitzi Globes 3) Calico Critters* 4) Any crafting kits (Melissa & Doug are a huge win) 5) Staedtler Triplus Fineliner pens…

    January 4, 2017
  • 2016 favorites

    MUSIC Radiohead A Moon-Shaped Pool Grimes Art Angels (came out in late 2015 but was one of my most-listened to albums this year, mainly early in the year) Mitski Puberty 2 Weezer White Album…

    December 31, 2016
  • more year-end reflections

    I can’t help myself:  the year-end brings on a lot of reflection for me.   And the last gasps of 2016 have been no exception.  Josh and I had ~24 hours sans kids and work…

    December 29, 2016
  • What Worked / What Didn’t in 2016

    I came across my 2015 post along these lines and found it quite interesting, so I figured it was worth doing a 2016 installment.  Interesting how some things change . . . and some…

    December 27, 2016
  • happy holidays to all!

    I hope anyone reading this today is having a peaceful and wonderful holiday!  We kicked off Hanukkah last night with candles + presents — A got a Razor scooter, C got some superhero Duplos, and…

    December 25, 2016
  • Just a few ideas for 2017. (A wishlist of sorts!)

    habits daily meditation.  build on current practice daily journaling.  right after meditation daily movement.  walks on non workout days, even just 20 min at lunch daily music!  one album, if possible.  a few songs…

    December 22, 2016