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Reflection & Rejuvenation: My Goals for April
Wow. Another month has already gone by?
Some highlights from this month:
- I traveled to Chicago for the American Montessori Society conference.
- My family and I traveled to Flagstaff for Spring Break.
- We went on a school camping trip (just for the day) to Pedernales Falls.
Let me check in about how I did toward my goals:
Goals for This Month
- Keep up with the salad, running, yoga, and water: Yes! I feel so proud of myself for regularly exercising. It is making a huge difference in my life.
- Work on my daily gratitude and meditation: I’m doing okay on this goal. Could be doing better!
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How to Batch Process Lunches
Despite the fact that people got really upset about how much money I intended to spend on purchasing 10 eco-friendly, health-friendly lunch containers in order to make my busy life a little easier, I wanted to share an update about how it’s going for us.I started by purchasing two of these, based on a recommendation from my friend who says she has used hers for years, in addition to the many positive reviews on Amazon.Once I realized they worked for our family, I purchased eight more of them. On Sundays, I set aside 1-2 hours to prep as much food as possible for the week. Last… Read More -
Signs of Spring
For some reason, I am just now tuning in to the subtle changes of the seasons, and it feels really good. I’m guessing my inability to truly connect with the changing of the seasons stems from the fact that I spent the first 12 developmental years of my life in a city with no seasons: San Diego.And then almost another 12 in a state with no seasons: Florida.And Houston didn’t really have seasons either.But in Austin, I can truly see the changes of the season, and it’s so fun to tune into the changes–to really notice, appreciate, and take joy in them.In the winter, most… Read More