I had intentions of going back through my journal to pick out all the things I didn’t get to during my weekly check-ins. Framily, there are a lot of them. I had this idea that I would just hit the high points once a week and do a better job of the rest of it around the 23rd. Except schedules don’t really work that way. I don’t magically have more time once a month than I do … [Read more...] about Week 4…or Month One…or Week 5…or Lessons in Feeding Yourself
April
Week Three – I am Done with Streaks
So, full transparency - that is NOT what I thought I was going to type as this week's reflection title. Since Thursday, I really thought it was going to be something more around the benefits of getting up and going to work. However, as the words are wont to do, they changed somewhere between my brain and the page. If I have to guess, I would say the change is motivated by … [Read more...] about Week Three – I am Done with Streaks
Week Two – The Fire Hydrant of Feels
Y’all. At the beginning of the week, I had this nice flow going. A beautiful little schedule that looked organized, comfortable, and well thought out on paper. You know my Plum Paper day planner is one of my favorite things on the planet. She was glowing. That was 8 years ago…or at least that’s what it feels like. I tried to put this idea together Sunday - you know, at the … [Read more...] about Week Two – The Fire Hydrant of Feels
Week One – Finding the First Groove
I officially have one full week under my belt here in Knoxville, and I have discovered that it is super easy to fall into whatever kind of trap you want when you are alone. It occured to me this morning that even though I have been to Mass every day for 10 days, seeing and greeting many of the same people, if I never went back, there would be no one to make sure I hadn't given … [Read more...] about Week One – Finding the First Groove
Grace, Shame, and Fear
2025JUN18 Yesterday was a good day. I cleared (or at least pushed to the next step) all of my pending outside projects. I feel really good about that – mostly because most of them were behind schedule or cutting it close. I am doing much better about that sort of thing. So, let’s talk about grace, shame, and fear. Grace: I am a huge fan. … [Read more...] about Grace, Shame, and Fear