Because Walmart strategically misplaces every item I've ever gone there to purchase and forces me to roam the store which is packed with a bunch of incidental crap which is also strategically placed at the end of the main aisles, which then results in me grabbing whatever and tossing it in the basket and thus purchasing far more than what I never intended, and then not realizing I never found the sole item I went to Walmart for until after I have gotten home and offloaded all the crap I purchased and don't need, and then getting back in my car and driving to Target to purchase whatever I need, I avoid Walmart like the average person avoids contracting COVID-19.
Love this, Marc! Cleverly written! During my work day I try to make it a point to leave the building for lunch, even if for a few minutes. Whether it’s a walk listening to an audiobook or going for a short drive, I find that it replenishes me.
To answer question #2, I read and journal before I go to bed. In the morning, I make sure I make time for morning sun. I grab a cup of hot water or coffee, go outside, look at the sky, and just be for a moment, before I start the day off.
This is a great routine. I’m struggling to find one for myself now that Myles is in the picture. But I’ve committed to at least going outside everyday to just feel the sun as well. Grateful for you reading Yuezhong ❤️
I like that 🥰. My small win was attending a PR & Storytelling workshop last Thursday. I don't think I need PR just yet but I learned a lot about organizational storytelling. I think this can be very helpful for me as an artist. My thorn - I've been feeling scatter brained and low motivation to paint and write. But I'm pushing through. Perhaps its trying to get into a new routine of tackling both. The focus is different. When I only painted that was easy and more flexible with my time. Now that I'm exploring fictional writing I'm trying to find some balance. So it looks like I need to structure my days a little better.
I can’t imagine trying to add something else to my plate right now. Hope you are able to give yourself some grace as you are taking on something new! It, whatever it is, will come.
Technically I should be binging Suits but I’ve lowkey fell off since all my regular shows have returned.
My go to urge when needing a recharge to take a nap. If i can’t do that i just sit still and let my mind wander.
Always gotta have chapstick. Can’t be having ashy or chapped lips in these streets.
🌹: I had an emotionally beautiful final session with a patient who has completed her therapy with me. The fact that she didn’t want it to end and didn’t want to “find my replacement” just reminded me gently that I do good work and I am impactful. Ever so often when those reminders show up I’m grateful.
Thorn: A challenge I experienced was recognizing that emotionally I was in a lower place at different times last week and feeling like “I needed to perform” a better mood to make it through the things I intended to in my personal life. It sucked that my initial thought wasn’t that it was ok to sit the stuff out. I did end up sitting them out after some internal struggling.
I have been trying to, but mostly in my personal journal. I started writing poetry again for the first time in years, so I need to get the structure and flow right before I’ll feel comfortable enough to share with anyone besides the sheets in the book
I def recharge my going to the gym, 30+min walks staying off my phone, daily yoga 5-10min does the trick. Shout out to all the high tech mamas and their remotes 😂
5-10 min of yoga is def possible a likkle YouTube. Plus it can become part of your morning routine with Myles! Bonding time, body awareness, and emotional regulation
I love that your taking a hand in poetry, too. Really cool.
We all need to mute our fussiness, right?
I’m trying a new thing this week that I’m calling “stop and drop”. I’m randomly setting a timer on my phone about 2-3 times in the day. When the timer goes off, I will stop what I am doing and ask: Am I in my body right now or am I on auto pilot in my head? Chances are - it will be the latter! And so that is my cue to take 5 minutes to get grounded. To drop into my body and get out of my head.
I love that Allison - we can get so caught up in the routine sometimes. I really need to take stock more of my day. It’s hard these days but necessary. I find that when I go to my therapist appointment I’m realizing for the first time in the day I’m trying to pay attention to my body.
When we were raising our twins whenever they cried, my ex-wife or I would give them a bottle.
I’d have lost my mind with twins. Great respect!
This is adorable, and I was very much like your wife, whip it out, open up, calm down regardless of location including Target!
This is the way! Imagine doing this at Walmart! haha!
Because Walmart strategically misplaces every item I've ever gone there to purchase and forces me to roam the store which is packed with a bunch of incidental crap which is also strategically placed at the end of the main aisles, which then results in me grabbing whatever and tossing it in the basket and thus purchasing far more than what I never intended, and then not realizing I never found the sole item I went to Walmart for until after I have gotten home and offloaded all the crap I purchased and don't need, and then getting back in my car and driving to Target to purchase whatever I need, I avoid Walmart like the average person avoids contracting COVID-19.
When I tell you I only go to Walmart when I HAVE TOO!
It took me to the end of the poem to figure out what the heck you’re talking about 😂 Momma carry that mute milk 🤐🥛
Mute Milk! I like that name!
Love the poetry bro!
Watching “We Crash” and “Shogun” with wifey.
My quiet time is around 5:30 AM at the coffee shop down the street. It’s a sweet moment of reading and writing before the day has started.
Man I wish having quiet time in the morning! Do you have kids?
I have three beautiful monsters lol. A 2, 4 and 7 year old.
The oldest is actually named Myles (although I call him by his middle name - Neptune).
Sometimes I'm too sleep deprived to make it happen, the 2 and 4 yo wake up occasionally, but I do the best I can.
You have a starting lineup. Bless you!
Thankfully only for a 3v3 league lol.
This is amazing 😂😍
Thank you for reading, Sara. ❤️
Love this, Marc! Cleverly written! During my work day I try to make it a point to leave the building for lunch, even if for a few minutes. Whether it’s a walk listening to an audiobook or going for a short drive, I find that it replenishes me.
Leaving the building during the teaching day is an ultimate form of self care! School year is almost done - hope you’re holding up okay!
Beautiful. Those days of comfort nursing were the best. Exhausting, but precious.
I miss it for him and mom! Thanks for reading Janine!
To answer question #2, I read and journal before I go to bed. In the morning, I make sure I make time for morning sun. I grab a cup of hot water or coffee, go outside, look at the sky, and just be for a moment, before I start the day off.
This is a great routine. I’m struggling to find one for myself now that Myles is in the picture. But I’ve committed to at least going outside everyday to just feel the sun as well. Grateful for you reading Yuezhong ❤️
I like that 🥰. My small win was attending a PR & Storytelling workshop last Thursday. I don't think I need PR just yet but I learned a lot about organizational storytelling. I think this can be very helpful for me as an artist. My thorn - I've been feeling scatter brained and low motivation to paint and write. But I'm pushing through. Perhaps its trying to get into a new routine of tackling both. The focus is different. When I only painted that was easy and more flexible with my time. Now that I'm exploring fictional writing I'm trying to find some balance. So it looks like I need to structure my days a little better.
I can’t imagine trying to add something else to my plate right now. Hope you are able to give yourself some grace as you are taking on something new! It, whatever it is, will come.
I think once I get myself on a soft schedule, that will help. 💙
Technically I should be binging Suits but I’ve lowkey fell off since all my regular shows have returned.
My go to urge when needing a recharge to take a nap. If i can’t do that i just sit still and let my mind wander.
Always gotta have chapstick. Can’t be having ashy or chapped lips in these streets.
🌹: I had an emotionally beautiful final session with a patient who has completed her therapy with me. The fact that she didn’t want it to end and didn’t want to “find my replacement” just reminded me gently that I do good work and I am impactful. Ever so often when those reminders show up I’m grateful.
Thorn: A challenge I experienced was recognizing that emotionally I was in a lower place at different times last week and feeling like “I needed to perform” a better mood to make it through the things I intended to in my personal life. It sucked that my initial thought wasn’t that it was ok to sit the stuff out. I did end up sitting them out after some internal struggling.
I feel like you have been writing more poetry recently. I really like it
I’ve been alternating between long and short for a while now. It helps ground me - are you doing poetry too?
I have been trying to, but mostly in my personal journal. I started writing poetry again for the first time in years, so I need to get the structure and flow right before I’ll feel comfortable enough to share with anyone besides the sheets in the book
I feel that ❤️
Thank you for the shout out and link! 🥰🙏
Thank you for your support Amy ❤️
I def recharge my going to the gym, 30+min walks staying off my phone, daily yoga 5-10min does the trick. Shout out to all the high tech mamas and their remotes 😂
I’m trying not read your comments like - man I wish I can do that for my self” 😂
5-10 min of yoga is def possible a likkle YouTube. Plus it can become part of your morning routine with Myles! Bonding time, body awareness, and emotional regulation
I love that your taking a hand in poetry, too. Really cool.
We all need to mute our fussiness, right?
I’m trying a new thing this week that I’m calling “stop and drop”. I’m randomly setting a timer on my phone about 2-3 times in the day. When the timer goes off, I will stop what I am doing and ask: Am I in my body right now or am I on auto pilot in my head? Chances are - it will be the latter! And so that is my cue to take 5 minutes to get grounded. To drop into my body and get out of my head.
So far, day 1 went well!
I love that Allison - we can get so caught up in the routine sometimes. I really need to take stock more of my day. It’s hard these days but necessary. I find that when I go to my therapist appointment I’m realizing for the first time in the day I’m trying to pay attention to my body.
Oh I can get stuck in my head ALL day. It’s a practice climbing (clawing??) out of that attic. Lol.
Amen to that.
Thanks for reading, David
It took me a second but this is such an ode to young nursing moms. Love it.
Thanks for reading Pat! In about 2 more months it'll be a year. Hard to believe!