Weekly Intention: This is the last week before the big summit I’ve been planning for a few months and it’s going to be time to make sure everything comes together so that’s going to be my first and foremost intention. Jake’s going to be out of town the latter part of this week so I am going to focus on coming home early and being there for the kids. I will be accompanying David to a high school on Thursday. I am also intending to take Friday off and spend it with my friend whose birthday was yesterday. And then we cap the week with the work Holiday party on Friday party. And then the weekend is full of birthday parties, tech challenge meetings and the SSATs. So it’s a full week and much has to get done but I am going to walk into it with wonderful intentions of calm and productivity.
This month’s intention is: Stronger Together: Time to enjoy the company of others. Go out and socialize. Appreciate the community you have. Spend time with your family. Bask in the joy of friendships+community+family. What’s one thing you can do to appreciate your people? I am going to appreciate all of my people this week!
One way I will stretch this week: i will see if I can get a tremendous amount of work done M-W so I can work remotely on Thursday and Friday and do some of the writing i’ve been meaning to do.
One boundary I will set this week: leaving early so I can do pickup.
This week, I will focus on pleasing: my husband, my kids, my friend kelly, and all the product managers.
One new thing I will learn this week: some specific classes I can take
One area where I will go deeper this week: still hoping to do the planning for next year. what i want to spend my time on.
What do I need to sit with this week? planning for 2019.
I am looking forward to: time with my friend Kelly and the holiday party.
This week’s challenges: completely wrapping up the summit
Top Goals:
- Work: finalize december summit, thinking about what’s next, documenting my thoughts if i can find the time.
- Personal: make 2019 plans, journal, exercise, scrap.
- Family: david with ml + physics and ssats, nathaniel with math (and maybe restart the coding?), holiday party with jake. yay!
I will focus on my values:
- Love: start making plans for loving self goals.
- Learn: learn about some classes i can take.
- Peace: peace with what is as we walk into december
- Service: to work.
- Gratitude: for my incredible life. work, friends, love, health. so lucky.
This week, I want to remember: how grateful i am for my life and how i get to design my life. all of it.
Stronger Than Before is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.
How I got Stronger this week: This was a very short week in that I only went to work Monday and Tuesday. I worked out both days even though I was tired and worn out. I’ve been enjoying the Yoga alongside the Body Pump. It makes me very sore which means it’s working out different muscles. I took Wednesday off so I could go support Nathaniel fully since he wanted us to go to Grandparents and special friends day at his school. I rested a lot and took time for myself. I also spent a lot of time helping both kids.
Top Goals Review:
- Work: the december summit is getting there, almost final but still not as much as i wish it were, i haven’t spent enough time thinking about what’s next or documenting my thoughts.
- Personal: i took a little alone/journaling time and made a few 2019 plans. I didn’t exercise when I am home.
- Family: I did a lot of hugging and helping david and Nathaniel.
I celebrate: having a little bit of downtime.
I am grateful for: the downtime, it’s been much needed.
Karen’s Points: this week was only one body pump and one yoga.
A Change I embraced: a five day weekend is magical. and quite the change.
I let go of: having everything go the way i want it to and tried to be a bit more present with people i love.
Core Desired Feelings Check-in:
- Fresh: I am learning to let go and have faith that things will come together.
- Magical: many days in a row of not fully focusing on work is great for me.
- Lighter: i feel lighter now that jetlag has dissipated a bit.
- True: the journaling really helps. the downtime really helps. it all helps.
Where I chose Joy: going to the movies with the kids was super fun.
I showed up for: my kids.
A Mistake I made this week: i got all worried about others changing things up but then i reminded myself that it really doesn’t matter.
What I tolerated this week: lack of patience.
My mood this week was: slower.
I forgive myself for: being who i am and getting caught up in things that don’t matter.
What I love right now: this long weekend.
Weekly Reflection is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.Weekly Reflection 2018 – 44
this week is books and climbing and flowers and just our lovely life.
nathaniel breaking boxes. all of us in the car going to parent conferences.
full of gratitude.
Moments from this Week 2018 is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.
     
Considering I had a lot of travel this week, I would have liked to read more but I read a few long books and I loved at least two so I am happy with the way this week turned out.
I started with All Your Perfects because Stephanie likes it so much and it was good but I think I’ve read too many like this lately so it was just okay for me.
I then moved to A River of Stars which I’d checked out of the library a bazillion times but I finally read it and it was pretty good.
The Optimist’s Guide to Letting Go was also so so. I need to take a break from the lighter books I think.
I moved to Family Trust which I heard was good. It was okay. Imho, it was too long and would have been just as good a book at half the length.
I was looking forward to A Ladder to the Sky all year. Boyne wrote one of my favorite novels so I couldn’t wait to read this one. Even though the main character is such an awful person I still loved reading this book. I love the storytelling. Boyne is amazing at capturing the essence of humans. He has wonderful characters and is an amazing storyteller.
I then read Someone Like Me because I’ve loved all of M.R. Carey’s previous novels but this one might have been my very favorite. So magical, so different, I loved it.
Here’s to another good week.
Books I Read this Week 2018 is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.
Weekly Intention: I can’t believe we’re down to 5 weeks left of this year. I am both ready and not at all ready for 2019. I am so ready for some downtime which I hope will come this week. I have a lot of work Monday and Tuesday but I go to the kids’ school on Wednesday and we all have the rest of the week off. My intention this week is to make sure I get a good amount of work done the two days so I can take some real downtime over the other 5 days. I need it and want it. When I go back the following week, I will be getting ready for my summit so I know it will be intense. My intention this week is to be present at work and to be present at home.
This month’s intention is: Stronger Together: Time to enjoy the company of others. Go out and socialize. Appreciate the community you have. Spend time with your family. Bask in the joy of friendships+community+family. What’s one thing you can do to appreciate your people? I am looking forward to Wednesday when I get to spend a lovely time at the kids’ school.
One way I will stretch this week: i will try to write down some of what i intended to.
One boundary I will set this week: not working the 5 days i am off work.
This week, I will focus on pleasing: my boys and me.
One new thing I will learn this week: maybe i can help david with is ml
One area where I will go deeper this week: planning for next year. what i want to spend my time on.
What do I need to sit with this week? reflecting on this year a bit and planning for 2019.
I am looking forward to: some down time.
This week’s challenges: just getting a lot done in the two days I have at work.
Top Goals:
- Work: start finalizing the december summit, thinking about what’s next, documenting my thoughts if i can find the time.
- Personal: i want to well with my alone/journaling time and make 2019 plans. exercise even when I am home.
- Family: just lots of hugging and helping david if he’ll let me. and math with N.
I will focus on my values:
- Love: a lot lot lot of love to my folk.
- Learn: learn what will make me come alive next year.
- Peace: peace during downtime.
- Service: to the boys at school.
- Gratitude: for downtime :).
This week, I want to remember: that things always come together and I will be okay.
Stronger Than Before is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.
How I got Stronger this week: I am very proud of myself this week. I was in Zurich all week and I’ve been to this particular hotel 5+ times before and even though they are famous for having a roof pool, I had never been because I am uncomfortable wearing a bathing suit. But this time I was determined to go. And I did. In fact, I went three mornings out of four that I was there. This is major progress for me. I also did pilates all three times. I feel good about my progress this week.
Top Goals Review:
- Work: i worked a lot on the december summit, thought a tiny bit about what’s next, did not document my thoughts. but absolutely did connect with the folk in Zurich.
- Personal: i did pilates when i was there but i didn’t journal or make 2019 plans at all.
- Family: i managed to chat with my loves daily.
I celebrate: being brave this week.
I am grateful for: tuesday morning, i got to see the sun rise from the thermal bath on the roof, it was magnificent.
Karen’s Points: i did pilates 3 times this week and that ended up being all my exercise.
A Change I embraced: being in zurich all week was quite the change.
I let go of: several hang ups this week, i am grateful because it felt like so much progress.
Core Desired Feelings Check-in:
- Fresh: i learned a lot about what everyone’s doing in Zurich this week.
- Magical: my christmas tree and the sun rise were my top magical moments this week.
- Lighter: i feel lighter now that i’ve been to zurich and back.
- True: i could really use some down time. I am looking forward to the holidays.
Where I chose Joy: early mornings in the pool, and time with workmates.
I showed up for: the Zurich team this week.
A Mistake I made this week: hmm i am sure i made several but nothing is coming to mind at the moment.
What I tolerated this week: a lot of jetlag.
My mood this week was: grateful.
I forgive myself for: not getting enough done.
What I love right now: christmas lights and our tree.
Weekly Reflection is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.Weekly Reflection 2018 – 44
i will say that for reasons I don’t know my excitement for this project has been weaning. but i still love looking at the pages.
i love these photos of our lives.
nothing but the ordinary days of our lives.
Moments from this Week 2018 is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.
      
A reasonably good reading week. I am grateful for some good books this week.
I had never heard of The Disappearances which I just picked up thanks to the library and I really enjoyed this novel.
I then moved to Dear Evan Hansen which I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read or not. I never saw the play and haven’t really listened to the music but I really liked the book. Glad I read it.
Heavy was my next pick. It was really really good. And really sad. I am really glad I read it.
I moved to One Day in December which i picked up and put down a whole bunch of times. It was okay but I think I wasn’t in the mood for that type of book at that time so I wasn’t as excited about it.
I moved on to A Very Large Expanse of Sea not thinking I was going to like it but I ended up swallowing it up in 24 hours. I enjoyed it a lot.
I then read Radically Happy which was practical, thought-provoking and a really good read. One of those books I have to read and reread.
And I ended up the week with Brief Answers to the Big Questions which I will have to listen to 5-6 times before I understand any of it 🙂 I am still glad I read it. I am so glad amazing scientists like Hawking were willing to take the time to share their knowledge in ways laymen can parse.
Here’s to a good week.
Books I Read this Week 2018 is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.
Weekly Intention: I am going to Zurich this week. It’s been a few years since I’ve been there and many of the people I used to work with aren’t even there anymore. But I am looking forward to the trip, i am looking forward to speaking with the folk there, to getting a bit of quiet time on the plane. My intention is to be really present, to listen well and as always make sure the trip was totally worth it. That’s always my goal when I have to/choose to travel for work.
This month’s intention is: Stronger Together: Time to enjoy the company of others. Go out and socialize. Appreciate the community you have. Spend time with your family. Bask in the joy of friendships+community+family. What’s one thing you can do to appreciate your people? Well I guess I’ll be socializing a lot in Zurich.
One way I will stretch this week: i am going to try to really listen a lot.
One boundary I will set this week: making sure i take alone time and don’t just work the whole time.
This week, I will focus on pleasing: the folk in zurich. I want them to feel heard.
One new thing I will learn this week: how things are going
One area where I will go deeper this week: i like what i wrote last time but didn’t do: i will think about some of the shifts i want to make in my life for 2019. my thinking, my routines, my appearance :).
What do I need to sit with this week? i want to spend time with where i want my life to go, what i like, what i like less, what makes me happy etc.
I am looking forward to: my trip and also coming back home 🙂
This week’s challenges: just the travel and jetlag and being with people i don’t know well i guess, too.
Top Goals:
- Work: i still want to do: december summit, thinking about what’s next, documenting my thoughts. but also connecting with the folk in Zurich, too.
- Personal: i plan to do pilates when i am there. i want to well with my alone/journaling time and make 2019 plans.
- Family: i want to see if i can chat with my loves daily.
I will focus on my values:
- Love: maybe this week is a good week for self-love and appreciation.
- Learn: learn what i can do to help my sister.
- Peace: peace with where i am.
- Service: to folks in zurich.
- Gratitude: for getting to travel to lovely destinations.
This week, I want to remember: how magical my life is.
Stronger Than Before is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.
How I got Stronger this week: Another not bad week. I did reasonably okay with all of my goals this week. Not perfect, never perfect but I spent quality time working on things. I also picked my word for next year and I am really happy with it. That was a lot of work but now I am more clear in what I want from 2019 and the perspective I want to take which will also hopefully help inform some of the projects I want to sign up for in my life.
Top Goals Review:
- Work: worked on the december summit, haven’t been thinking about what’s next, and not really documenting my thoughts.
- Personal: exercised a bunch and still need to make more 2019 plans that’s all we’re going to put down this week!
- Family: I spent a lot of time with my people, saying good things to all of them. I will miss them so.
I celebrate: taking some time for myself. i took friday off and went shopping and relaxing.
I am grateful for: a day off. some fun new items. my loving husband. my loving mom. my wonderful sister. my kids.
Karen’s Points: i did two body pumps and two yogas this week. i did a plain yoga and then a flow class. i drove to a far away campus to do it and i am proud i did.
A Change I embraced: hmmm not much think week i think.
I let go of: getting anything done on my day off. i just gave myself the day off.
Core Desired Feelings Check-in:
- Fresh: i learned a tiny bit more science this week.
- Magical: i took out my xmas tree this week. i am getting excited!
- Lighter: picking my word has been a major relief. i feel lighter.
- True: i don’t like to travel away from my family but i do like quiet time on the plane and being able to focus on work 100% so those are the upsides.
Where I chose Joy: i’ve continued to drive home earlier and take meetings from home. i bought some make up for myself.
I showed up for: myself this week! 🙂
A Mistake I made this week: i spoke thoughtlessly and apologized profusely.
What I tolerated this week: pain of hurting someone i love.
My mood this week was: sad, relieved, tired, content, grateful.
I forgive myself for: messing up.
What I love right now: that the holiday season is coming up. that the mornings are lighter now.
Weekly Reflection is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.Weekly Reflection 2018 – 44
    
This was not the best reading week. I am in a place where all books look mediocre to me so that’s not helping. Even though I have 60+ books checked out from the library, none of them are calling to me lately.
I started the week with Vengeful which was a sequel and I hadn’t even read the first one but V.E. Schwab is a great writer and I knew it would be well-written. And it was. It was very violent and I am not at a place where that sits well with me at the moment.
I then moved to Every Breath. I hadn’t read a Sparks book since The Notebook but I figured I would try. It was a mistake. I didn’t like it at all. So formulaic and so predictable. Ugh.
The Proposal was by same author as The Wedding Date which was fun so I figured this would be too and it was. Though not as much as the previous one.
I moved to Go Ask Ali because it looked like it was funny. And it was. But also made me cringe how she talked about some of the details of her daughter’s life in ways that would have made me cringe as a daughter.
I grabbed The Other Woman because it was the new Hello Sunshine pick and her last two picks where my favorite reads from 2017 and 2018. But alas, this was a miss. It drove me mad how the main character loved this man even though he treated her so poorly, I have absolutely no tolerance for it anymore. And the twist in the end made me roll my eyes. It all just made me mad.
Meh not the best reading week. Let’s hope this one is better!
Books I Read this Week 2018 is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.
Weekly Intention: This week looks reasonably ordinary so I want to take advantage of that and do some exercise especially because I’m traveling the following week. While in Zurich, I hope to do both cardio and some pilates/yoga/weights so I think getting into the groove this week will help. I want to keep the week as low key as possible. i will hug my kids, i will rest when i am not working, i will read and sleep. maybe i can journal if i feel i am at a place to do it. but i am keeping the bar low this week.
This month’s intention is: Stronger Together: Time to enjoy the company of others. Go out and socialize. Appreciate the community you have. Spend time with your family. Bask in the joy of friendships+community+family. What’s one thing you can do to appreciate your people? Hmm this is interesting, especially both for how i am feeling lately (don’t want to socialize at all) and what i want to do next year for my word (will involve a lot more socializing.) I’m going to have to think about this one.
One way I will stretch this week: i am going to tell myself to slow down.
One boundary I will set this week: time with my kids. time with jake.
This week, I will focus on pleasing: the future karen. i will spend some time thinking about 2019.
One new thing I will learn this week: more physics probably 🙂
One area where I will go deeper this week: i will think about some of the shifts i want to make in my life for 2019. my thinking, my routines, my appearance :).
What do I need to sit with this week? how to understand what makes me come alive
I am looking forward to: my trip, it’s been a while since I was in Zurich
This week’s challenges: no glaring challenges this week, thankfully.
Top Goals:
- Work: december summit, thinking about what’s next, documenting my thoughts.
- Personal: exercise. and 2019 plans that’s all we’re going to put down this week!
- Family: just spend a lot of time with my people, saying good things to all of them
I will focus on my values:
- Love: i want to speak more kindly. i am going to repeat this one.
- Learn: learn what i want.
- Peace: peace with not having the answers.
- Service: to sitting with things.
- Gratitude: for my kids, and my husband. i am so lucky.
This week, I want to remember: that the days are long but the years are short and i want to use mine well.
Stronger Than Before is a year-long project for 2018. You can read more about my projects for 2018 here.
|
projects for twenty twenty-five
projects for twenty twenty-four
projects for twenty twenty-three
projects for twenty twenty-two
projects for twenty twenty-one
projects for twenty nineteen
projects for twenty eighteen
projects from twenty seventeen
monthly projects from previous years
some of my previous projects
|
