#1: Ethan's farm job is going well, overall! Let's see, he has officially worked a total of...4 full days now. (2 days on, then a week at camp, then Monday was a holiday, then they got rained out on Wednesday this week.) Today will be Day #5. Oh! And he got his first ever paycheck… Continue reading Farm job injuries & people pleasing
A couple weeks ago, my work computer got some sort of upgrade. After that, every time I opened a new window in our web browser (Microsoft Edge), it brought up this "home screen" of sorts from Microsoft. (It used to bring up some sort of hospital menu page? I don't know why this changed.) Anyway,… Continue reading Change the “bad news” default!
I feel very out of touch with the blogosphere!! I've been scrolling and reading other blogs on my phone, but haven't had time to comment much anywhere. And, I haven't updated here in a few days, either! Anyway, here are a few updates from the long weekend: *Sunday night 7/3- Ivan and I went to… Continue reading Holiday weekend/ other happenings
I received this article in my inbox from Nir Eyal's newsletter, about using timeboxing to prevent burnout- in work and in life. As a Cal Newport fan (who I feel is sort of the (self-proclaimed?) King of Timeboxing), I hear a lot about this subject on his podcast. I also do frequently use timeboxing to… Continue reading Blurred lines
Sunday, March 20 On Sunday we finally had to say goodbye. I'm such a sap, so I had to fight back some tears while hugging my sis. Always stinks, because it's usually such a long time before I see her again. Basically, this was a transition day. Our only real plans involved doing some of… Continue reading Day 9: Goodbyes and train to Dublin
I started reading a new book yesterday: This was on my yearly book list, technically for Q4....but I was in the mood for something "inspirational". I've been in a pretty low time of reading. Hasn't felt like I've had much time for it lately at all. I finished a book on June 12 and then… Continue reading New book
Another thing I did on my free weekend was to sit down on Saturday morning and methodically check off a big list of Life Admin tasks that had been looming on my to do list for WAY too long. They included: renew my license plates (online) log in to Beachbody and update my membership from… Continue reading Life Admin
While Ivan and Asher were away this past weekend, I finally had time to tackle a big, nagging to do item: CLEAN OUT MY CLOSET. The problem: I haven't been feeling super awesome about my wardrobe this past year. Not 100% sure why. I am now suspecting, after doing some closer surveying of the situation,… Continue reading OMG- my closet
I have about 2 seconds right now; just got back from dropping Asher at summer school strength and conditioning class, and I have a ton of work to do. So, just a very quick check- in on a couple things! 1- Asher and Ivan are back from Iowa. They left and drove there Friday morning… Continue reading 2 second check in
Saturday, March 19 Saturday was our last full day in Ireland (well, for now). The weather was sunny, with blue skies- but SUPER windy! In the morning, the kids soaked up time with their little cousins in the hot tub: What a beautiful morning!! Eventually we all got ready, and by mid-morning we headed out… Continue reading Day 8: Scenic drives, Downpatrick Head, Beach and Ballycroy National Park
GRATEFUL KAE 