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Family Goals: Update
Yikes!The new year is almost upon us. It has caused me to go back to our Family Goals to see if we are on track. We have volunteered more than twice, read more than three chapter books, gone on more than three vacations, saved money for new deck railings (but not a hot tub), hosted 10 events at our home, and hung out at a creek in the summer.I realized we only went to one instead of two performances, so I quickly found a random aerial performance in East Austin. It looks quirky and has definitely piqued my interest!We also never went camping. So camping it is!… Read More -
Living Our Best Life
This year my intention was to get to the end of the year and be able to say:I feel:- Balanced
- Connected
- Full of vitality
- and at peace.
I want to keep my bucket full so I can interact with others from a place of PATIENCE + LOVE + JOY.In retrospect, that was quite ambitious!I feel like I have made progress on the “balanced” component. I’ve worked really hard to bring more balance between my professional and my personal life. I’ve gotten to a place where I can stop working at 8pm nearly every night.I also feel like I have made progress on the Vitality front. I have been… Read More -
Thanksgiving Project Planning
You guys know me: I love planning and I love reducing stress whenever possible. Enter the Thanksgiving Project Plan.
My aunt and I started brainstorming what our meals are going to be for the week we are all together. We are going to have different family members sign up to take on the preparation and the clean-up of each meal.We are going to do a fondue night, which I’m really excited about: cheese (with bread), meat, and chocolate (strawberries, pretzels, and rice krispie treats).Our project plan has multiple tabs: the schedule with the meals (along with who’s responsible for prep and clean-up) + the events for the week; a… Read More
