Today I managed to finish a project that has been on my lists for a while. I managed to clear out the bottom file drawer in my filing cabinet. This is great because now I can work on the boxes in the basement and have places for them if need …
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Yesterday felt like my first "OK, now what?" day. It was the first day that I allowed myself to expand into the possibilities of what comes next. It's hard for me to change routines. I've developed a lot of muscle memory and comfort around those routines and now I feel …
read moreChecking in: 2023-04-10
Checking in: This past week my intention was to pace myself into my "retired" life. I allowed myself time to not try to pull in everything from my someday / maybe lists into my regular lists because I've done that before. I know my tendency is to overload my projects lists …
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I'm currently reading "The Effortless Life" by Leo Babauta. In it he makes recommendations for how to best live a life without much effort (hence the title). One of the items in there really struck me: "Have No Goals or Fixed Plans". This seems pretty radical to me as someone …
read moreThe first week
This is the first week of my "disability". Still figuring out a routine and what needs to be worked on. I'm also working through round 10/12 (if my math is correct) of chemo. Still exploring this new realm of possibilities.
I've been working with decluttering and finding places for …
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