Because I am in one of those writing heavy modes again (. . . so, so close . . . normal writing update tomorrow), I […]
Moderation, Again
“Remember what you have on your left hand,” my mom says during our FaceTime call this afternoon.
Rest
I rediscovered this year how good I feel running, especially when I begin my day with it. I’ve come to depend on that shot of […]
Feedback Checklist
Time for another Brené Brown reminder. She’s my spiritual master and I quote her teachings on vulnerability and bravery often to remind myself of the […]
Reading with Kindergarteners
I met two kindergarteners yesterday for my first day of volunteering with Education Connection at a local elementary school. I’ll be spending a little time […]
Goals vs. Systems
I started reading Atomic Habits by James Clear yesterday — a recommendation from my friend Ashley and another one of those habit books that I […]
10 Miles
I ran the Austin Run for the Water 10 Mile race today! I haven’t run this kind of distance since I was twenty and I’ve […]
Lights On
I work with the lights on. This doesn’t sound like a revelatory statement, but our office has a distinct Dark Side and Light Side and […]
Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
I have a memory, from Kindergarten I believe, of making Rice Krispie treats dyed orange and shaped like pumpkins to bring into school for Halloween. […]
Halloween
Happy Halloween! The sky is orange this morning — a gradient stretching up from the Austin skyline of melon, pale yellow, to blue, streaked with […]