And maybe a bit of an attitude shift? The past few weeks I have felt very (very) in the weeds. I have also been physically tired — likely related to shifting medications — and that has made everything feel harder. Honestly, I have had…
Time Tracking: A New Approach I absolutely love the idea of periodically tracking time. We tend to tell ourselves stories about how we spend our days, but they are not always accurate. The only way to really get a glimpse of the truth is…
BLP Ep #267: September Q&A: Planner News, Planner Peace from a SAHM, Work/Life Separation, and More
In today’s episode, I share some recent planner news, including price changes at Hobonichi (I compare my recent order to years prior), and the new Minimalist option available from Full Focus. Then, I answer Q&A, and share listener tips & planner peace submissions for…
1- I feel like I need a summer off already. Back to school has hit like a ton of bricks. Maybe in a month or so I will feel “adjusted”. 2- I started the second med today. I can’t tell how I feel or…
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” — Theodore Roosevelt “When life felt overwhelming and I’d start complaining— “Their house is bigger, his car is newer, she doesn’t have to work, they didn’t have student loans, their parents help with the kids…” —he’d gently remind…
We spent the weekend at the Keys! We met up with friends and stayed at Hawk’s Cay, about ~2.5 hours south of where we live. (No affiliation with them whatsoever, but we’ve had two nice stays now. I will say it’s definitely farther from…
Ep #266: Sarah’s Systems Update: What’s Working, What’s Not, and What’s In Store for 2026!
In today’s episode, I share my midyear techo kaigi — a thorough assessment of how current tools are working for me, along with some musings about what’s up ahead for 2026! PS: I did order my 2026 Hobonichi from the website last night! It…
1- We are almost back to life baseline. Dryer is working. G (nanny, not kid) is back. However, we still have only one drivable car. This needs to change ASAP. (Also we are probably pivoting to a CR-V hybrid because Josh liked it better…
I have a later patient start today (sometimes we are granted this on our first day back after call). So, hi! Happenings: The weekend was pretty restorative. We didn’t end up getting to see family (tabling to next weekend on way back from Keys)…
In today’s episode, I open with two things that made my (tough) week a bit better: Hobonchi launch fun and the Taylor Swift New Heights interview (highly recommend the video version)! Then, I answer 6 questions from the August Q&A collection. Topics include: Get…







