Weekend adventures: Olivia, and seeing someone get shot out of a cannon…
Maybe one of these days we'll get a slow news weekend... In the meantime, this was a good summer weekend in my household (and my 12-year-old …Read More
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Well, that was a long weekend…plus tiger lily sonnet
In my umpteen years of blogging, I think I've written a post about how "long weekends with small children are not relaxing" many times. The …Read More
Hello July!
If June is the Friday night of summer, July must be Saturday…so I’m hoping to cultivate a Saturday vibe this month. That was a little harder …Read More
Friday miscellany: Little summer adventures (and Bach)
The heat hasn't been quite as brutal this week, so I've had a few outdoor adventures. I walked with a friend through some nature trails …Read More
How to read more (more on Rule #9: Effortful before effortless)
This week the Tranquility by Tuesday project is focusing on Rule #9: Effortful before effortless. Doing a little bit of mindful fun before switching over …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge, Rule #9: Effortful before effortless
Welcome to the last week of the Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge! This next week's rule is Rule #9: Effortful before effortless. This rule is all …Read More
Thursday reflections on Rule #8: Batch the little things
This week, the Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge has been focusing on Rule #8: Batch the little things. Creating a small window for administrative tasks and …Read More
Reducing mental load, but not waiting for the perfect time (more on Rule #8: Batch the little things)
In Monday’s blog post I talked a little bit about mental load. I have personally been thinking a lot about this topic lately. I am …Read More
The trouble with the 2-minute rule, and what to do instead (more on Rule #8: Batch the little things)
This week the Tranquility by Tuesday project is focusing on Rule #8: Batch the little things. Designating a small window for the small tasks of …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge, Rule #8: Batch the little things
Many of us have lofty ambitions for our personal and professional lives. We want to devote hours to solving big problems, coming up with new …Read More