Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge, Rule #7: Take one night for you
Last night, as I do most Thursday nights, I went to choir practice. Most weeks, rehearsal is 2-2.5 hours, though last night it was shorter …Read More
Tag Archives: adventure
Thursday reflections on Rule #6: One big adventure, one little adventure
This week the Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge has been focusing on Rule #6: One big adventure, one little adventure. Aiming to do two out-of-the-ordinary things …Read More
The case for seasonal fun lists (more on Rule #6: One big adventure, one little adventure)
Longtime blog readers know that I often craft seasonal fun lists. Generally for summer and the holidays, and more recently for fall, winter, and spring, …Read More
Dreaming up little adventures (more on Rule #6: One big adventure, one little adventure)
Lots of people who've read Tranquility by Tuesday tell me that Rule #6: One big adventure, one little adventure, is one of their favorites. We …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge, Rule #6: One big adventure, one little adventure
Do you ever feel like the days blend into each other? A week passes and it’s hard to say what distinguished that week from any …Read More
Everyone gets something to look forward to
My kids get quite a long weekend for Presidents' Day -- the Monday, of course, but also Friday, which is a teacher in-service day. Thursday …Read More
The transaction costs of a family adventure
I aim to have one big adventure and one little adventure each week. This week my choir wasn't singing, and no one had activities until …Read More
Recast it as an adventure
Much of adult life can feel the same, day after day. We have our routines, which can be wise. Smart routines make good choices automatic. …Read More
The tulip pilgrimage
Friday last week would not make a list of "favorite days." I was up from 1:45 a.m. to 4:15 a.m. with the toddler (seriously -- …Read More