The visit from the organizer has done a number on my psyche. It's jacked with my zen. Put a damper on my chi. It's been a week, and she left me with what one might call a manageable list. Except it feels like anything but that... I hate lists. Hate them. They don't give me … Continue reading Out With the Old
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Snippets From Last Week Along With a Better Plan for This One
I don't want to write about last week -- schedules, lists, progress, because I'm not feeling that great about it. But I think it's important for my own accountability, as well as to acknowledge that parts of it actually did go well -- especially considering how busy we were with Halloween festivities. Summary of last … Continue reading Snippets From Last Week Along With a Better Plan for This One
Tomorrow’s Plan
I wrote down my tentative plan and list since I learned last week that if I can't see it, I'll do whatever I feel like in the moment. Lots of gaps, but it's something. At least it's on paper -- and now here. Thank you, readers, for serving as my life coach. I'm sleepy. But … Continue reading Tomorrow’s Plan
Still Plugging Away . . .
I've wanted to post an update, but I've been doing my best to stay focused on my work the past two days. I'll try to sum up the highpoints. The Good: -- I've gotten up every day this week at 5:30 and exercised. This is huge for me -- not so much the exercising but … Continue reading Still Plugging Away . . .
How to Get Out of a Funk — A Few Tips from a Serious Attempter
1 — Send the husband and children off to school and work. This is crucial. I can not stress enough the importance of not having to attend to little people and/or big ones. They must go. 2 — Eat something for breakfast. Put something in your system. This morning I had a Clifbar, an apple … Continue reading How to Get Out of a Funk — A Few Tips from a Serious Attempter
Grief Happens 