I’m in the mudroom staring at my long to-do list, adding things, and trying to figure out what to tackle first. The list is making me anxious. I don’t feel like I have enough time to get it all done and I’m having trouble prioritizing. Oh, and that two hour nap Netta was supposed to take? Yeah, she fell asleep for 20 minutes while I was dropping the kids off at school, so it’s not happening even though she’s a bit grumpy and clearly tired.
It feels like I’m in a never ending slog through my to-do lists. I’m sure nobody can relate. I’m adding things to my lists faster than I am checking things off. It feels like there’s no end…
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Believe it or not I tend to be a serious person. I’m up in my head thinking a lot. Often I’m so focused on living a meaningful life that I forget to have fun.
Yes, I can get goofy and silly. (Such as my “hilarious” dad jokes that Rachael rolls her eyes at / I’m becoming fairly infamous for in our community). Often the people who love me remind me to lighten up and have some fun which is much appreciated. But I’m aware that it takes quite a bit of work for me to remember on my own.
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It was a lightbulb moment. I’m making coffee in the morning in a pour over rather than a french-press.
I received the pour over equipment as a Hannukah gift over a month ago and it just sat on a shelf. I wasn’t ready to change.
I had my method, my system, my way of doing things. I clung to it as part of my routine and ritual. Maybe there was a better way, but it didn’t matter to me, because I had MY way.
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First and foremost, we want to extend our hearts to everyone navigating the impacts of the recent wildfires. There’s no way to describe the breadth and intensity of experiences people are going through right now. We need each other now as much as ever.
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