Good thing number one Picking up a stack of library books I’ve been waiting to read because, frankly, it’s amazing this resource exists (and continues to be available amidst a global pandemic). Good thing number two The feeling of a Friday before a three-day weekend because we could all use a little positive energy right
Over the years, my annual planning approach has shifted from what would probably be called a traditional-resolutions approach in my 20s to a focus on a single word or phrase in more recent years. Despite the method, as an avid planner who strives for continually learning and growing, I almost create a list for what
The past week was a rough one (to say the least) and it made for a difficult exercise in creating this post — but, it’s especially in times like these, that finding the bright spots in the form of gratitude is so very important. I challenge you to take a few moments today to identify three things for which you’re grateful.
good thing number one: bidding adieu to 2020 because I have hope for better things to come in the new year. good thing number two: sneaking away from work a few hours early to enjoy a jaunt through the San Francisco Botanical Gardens because nature is good for the soul — and we’re so lucky
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” —Hamilton Wright Mabie December highlightscompleted 81 workouts (strength, yoga, strength, cycle, hiking, running)46 rides + 6 PRs + 215+ miles participated in plank challengeread three bookscompleted three-day writing coursecreated + sent holiday cardsattended virtual holiday partieswreath-making course + made a wreathcreated citrus
“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point
Good thing number one: Finding joy and the Christmas spirit because it’s everywhere if you take time to pause and look around. Good thing number two: A sustainable holiday craft because it was fun to try something new that adds to our Christmas decor but not to landfills. Good thing number three: A Christmas at
Good thing number one: Searching out holiday decor and lights because it’s a fun and safe way to explore the city and get into the holiday spirit. Good thing number two: A virtual wreath-making class because it was an entertaining way to exercise our creativity muscles — and a good reminder that perfection has no
“November comesAnd November goes,With the last red berriesAnd the first white snows. With night coming early,And dawn coming late,And ice in the bucketAnd frost by the gate. The fires burnAnd the kettles sing,And earth sinks to restUntil next spring.” ― Clyde Watson November highlightsPeloton milestones: 150 rides + 50 meditations + 4,000 annual minutes192 miles rode
Good thing number one: Time away from work because, as it turns out, you don’t need to go somewhere for rest, relaxation, and a reset — it’s about your mindset, not your location. Good thing number two: A deliciously decadent holiday meal at home because it was a rewarding day of cooking punctuated with video
