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Day 3.

So, it’s day three of my gift of a year. Not much has changed from day two… at least on the outside. Honestly, if you were to look around my house right now you would have one thought: chaos. By looks alone, it feels like we’ve gone backward. That’s because there’s currently 600 square feetContinue reading “Day 3.”

The beginning and the end

Remember how I said I’m not big into epiphanies anymore? Yeah, that’s what I said. Guess what? I’m still a sucker for the rare epiphany or two. Yesterday, I had one. Over the past year, work has slowly started to erode my family focus or even my own perception of having any free time. InContinue reading “The beginning and the end”

Planning for better.

It occurs to me that in terms of living my life with purpose, I’ve done an “okay” job these past six years. Soon after quitting my full-time CEO gig, my mom got sick and we lost her six months later. Not six months after that, both my sister and brother-in-law (two sisters – one sisterContinue reading “Planning for better.”

Shutting down the office…

So, for those following the renovation journey, the task this weekend is to get ready to lay our hardwood floors in our second floor. One this gig – the floors, doors and trim – is done upstairs, our interior renovations will be 95% done. There are still small projects here and there, but nothing substantial.Continue reading “Shutting down the office…”

Winter’s light

Today, we gain one minute and 16 seconds of daylight for a total of 9:13:27 seconds of daylight. At summer’s peak on June 20th, it will be 15:20:53 seconds of daylight (on June 21st – the solstice – we actually lose one second). So, if you’re doing the math, we “gain” over six hours ofContinue reading “Winter’s light”

Burnout and daydreams…

Coming back to work after breaks has been getting harder and harder. July was tough; December has been a killer. The amount of headspaces I need to be in, the sheer routine of what I’ve been doing lately and the pressure of keeping up my hours has led me here: I’m burned out. There. IContinue reading “Burnout and daydreams…”

Here’s to Friday Eve!

Okay, so today is a day when I just don’t want to work. It was bound to happen. I came back from a long vacation, worked two days and then… well, then I didn’t want to work. I feel like it should be the weekend already. Now, truth be told, it’ll be okay. I’ll workContinue reading “Here’s to Friday Eve!”

Thrills and spills

I just rescued our last rescue from the top of the cabinets. Goofball that he is, every once in awhile, we find him at the highest levels of the house: on top of doors, cabinets and the catwalk on the second floor. I have no idea why he goes there but he’s not there longContinue reading “Thrills and spills”

The year without a Christmas card.

I have to admit it: the holiday season has felt a little bit like a bust this year. I’ve been a little focused on the post-mortem of why and haven’t really focused as much on how to reel it back in. Honestly? It’s not even December for another 16 hours. I could potentially make itContinue reading “The year without a Christmas card.”

Christmas tidings

So, for much of the Christian world, Christmas – the actual holiday – happens on December 25th. For me? It happens in the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Ever since Darryl and I have been married, it’s been the same. Christmas, to us, is largely the month of December. Having said that, it’ notContinue reading “Christmas tidings”