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My Favorite New Thing
I know this is a dumb post, but I couldn’t help but share my new favorite things: food covers.I am really, really trying not to buy things on Amazon, but I have been wanting these for more than a year. I saw them at a birthday party at the park, and they make so much sense in Texas! I regretted not having them all throughout last year whenever we hosted a party on our deck. I ended up trying to cover the food with dishtowels, which makes it very difficult to see what is available to eat!I’m excited to try these out at Henry’s birthday party! -
Reflection & Rejuvenation: February
My first ever Monthly Self-Summit went well.I spent about 1.5 hours preparing for the upcoming month. I wrote three birthday cards, scheduled our monthly Saturday Supper (which happens to be Henry’s birthday party!), and reflected on what I wanted to make true for the upcoming month.(As an aside, I don’t want to live an overly rigid life, and I have to monitor myself closely so that I don’t cross over the line (or so I can step back over, after I do cross it!). I really do love being intentional and purposeful–it’s just so easy for those characteristics to become overly rigid.)Celebrations first (I’m working on celebrating… Read More -
Monthly Summit Idea
I was just listening to Kelsey and Chris’s description of their annual financial summit, and it gave me the idea for a Monthly Summit.
On the 31st of each month, I’m going to spend two hours (~8pm-10pm) on the following activities:
- Writing my Reflection & Rejuvenation post
- Writing birthday cards for the upcoming month
- Planning any goals for the upcoming month
I need to do this at work, too! I don’t think I want to mix the personal with the professional on this one. I think I need to send time at work that day looking at the upcoming month and making plans. I think it would a really rejuvenating… Read More
