. . . and they’re off! A left this morning on a school trip to DC — I dropped her off at 4:50 AM at FLL where she met up with most of her class. I think I have been desensitized by the past…
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Ep #277: Life Updates, BLP Live Takeaways, and Your Mini DIY Planning Primer for 2026
In today’s episode, I shares some life updates coming off of a tough week! Then I delve into an overview of BLP Live and some of her own key planning takeaways from the event. Finally, I respond to a listener request for a “DIY…
Sunday Listening I listened to two super interesting podcasts yesterday: One was this episode of the TED Radio Hour (hosted by one of my all time favorites, Manoush Zomorodi). Even more fun, I listened to it with kids in the car, who agreed wholeheartedly…
I ordered the dress. WILL IT come in time for next weekend’s bat mitzvah? Hopefully. But not definitely. WILL IT fit? Unclear. I’m actually not that optimistic, it was sold out in the size I wanted based on the size chart but I just…
1- First things first: congratulations to Megha (comment #58) who won the Sprouted planner! Be sure to check Elisabeth’s site too if you entered! I already emailed Megha and she says she hasn’t won anything since she was 10 and is excited!! Megha, I…
IT HAS BEEN A WEEK . . . and it’s Wednesday. Wednesday! However, things are slowly going back to normal. Everyone is healing well, and G actually cried this morning because she was sad her surgery was over (apparently being treated with extra care…
We interrupt a slightly crazy week to present you with something fun: A PLANNER GIVEAWAY! My good friend Elisabeth has used and loved Sprouted planners for several years now – I think I actually sent her the first one! Heather, the creator of Sprouted,…
I didn’t have participants sign a photo waiver, so I won’t share a big group shot. BUT WOW. It was a really fun experience, and from my own perspective gets more enjoyable and less stressful every year. So yes: there will be a BLP…
Best Laid Plans
BLP Ep #276: Planning Spotlight: Annual Rituals, Spontaneity, and More with Jodi Wellman
In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of speaking once again with Jodi Wellman, author of You Only Die Once: How to Make it to the End with No Regrets. Today’s chat centers on all about the planning rituals that Jodi herself uses to…
I missed posting yesterday. Maybe I’ll post twice today! (I also posted twice on Monday this week, if you count the BLP Show Notes, so um . . we’ll continue the November NaBloPoMo streak alive.) I still cannot believe this is a thing. (That…