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Reflection & Rejuvenation: My Goals for May
Seriously, May? It’s already May?
Whoa. There are only five weeks of school left. How is that possible?!?
Well, I started this post more than a week ago and am just now coming back to it. So now we are down to four weeks.
Some highlights from my month:
- I’ve
been coaching four different people (just as friends, not for money)
around their particular life goals, and it feels good to be helping
people. I feel like I went through such a selfish, self-preservation
period when I was trying to open the school and raise two young
children. I’m so glad I’m finally able to look beyond my immediate needs
- I’ve
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Start a Garden!
If you have children, I wholeheartedly recommend starting a garden. It’s the most amazing thing to watch children move through the planting to harvesting cycle. You don’t even need a very big one to have a big impact. We’ve recently been harvesting Brussels sprouts and artichokes. Amazingness!There are a couple ways we fit gardening into our crazy-busy lives:- Our raised beds are in our front yard, which means we are forced to pass by them and notice them every day.
- We have automatic irrigation–it changes everything! Here’s a kit that might work well for a raised bed.
We put so little into our garden in terms of time and… Read More -
Sticking to Your Health & Wellness Goals
The other day I started getting antsy about not growing enough as an individual. I started wondering, “How come I’m not making more time to read self-help books? How come I’m not setting specific growth goals for myself?”I indulged that line of thinking for about two seconds and then remembered that 2016 is my year of “Health & Wellness.” Specifically, I am focused on sustaining an exercise routine and focusing on healthy eating.And I’ve been doing it! Despite working full-time and trying to be a good wife/mother/friend, I manage to run twice a week and go to yoga once a week. And it feels great.The key for… Read More
