I have stuff brewing in my head and I just need to get it out on the page.
1. Went to see a Mad Scientist show with the kiddos at the reservation yesterday. It was boring, I’m sorry to say, but – something to do, ya know?
2. Kids had their friends come over yesterday for a while- it was lovely! They played inside, then outside, then inside again. They are the twin girls of our neighbors that drop L to school when T is traveling.
3. This essay from Leslie Jamison in the New Yorker (behind the paywall, sorry, but you can find it through Libby. It’s from January 22, 2024 issue).
3. Tiago Forte’s Second Brain was mildly infuriating. I returned it early after two days of him explaining why we should write things down. I’m not sure about the intended audience but I have an accessory notebook and I use Google Keep to save information. I also keep a stack of Post-its in the car and will jot down thoughts for later processing. I save about 5% of input and usually delete it afterwards. Example: itinerary to Iceland, deleted after the trip to Iceland was completed. If you liked his book, tell me why, because it was not for me.
4. This meditation on Insight Timer ->
5. A few beers with my close friend H yesterday at a local restaurant. Tried a crême brûlée beer and an apple cider. Add that one for connection (2024 word). Talked to her about so many things that were on my mind lately: mom anger, dealing with aging, winter blues, upcoming trips.
6. So many good podcast episodes but will just share this one ->
7. Found this 6/10 rule on the Internets… Daily six cleaning tasks and weekly ten cleaning tasks. This is a lot! Vacuum every day 😵💫 maybe a little section but not the whole house… Vacuum car monthly? I’m so behind on all of these… One load of laundry every day??
What’s on your mind today?
Mom of Children 