Tag: calm

  • Advent – Catch Up!

    Advent – Catch Up!

    In the spirit of “progress, not perfection,” I’ve missed the last few days of this blog. The combination of the end of the semester (madness, I tell you!) and an out-of-town visit to do some Grown-Up Stuff will have that effect and I’m rather proud of myself for not getting all “tore out of frame,”…

  • Advent 5 – Be Positive, Not Perfect

    Advent 5 – Be Positive, Not Perfect

    After the first several days of this “Advent Adventure,” I thought it might be easier if I returned to a variation of bullet journaling to quickly check in on my daily goals. I settled on nine categories (side note: to my Celtic forebears, nine is a mystical, powerful number, seeing as it’s made up of…

  • Advent 4 – Be Present

    Advent 4 – Be Present

    So much of this “Advent Adventure” comes down to that – just be present. It’s the end of the semester, which is a tumultuous time. Add in the holidays and the people crossing your path can be all sorts of half-crazed with stress, pressure, and worry. All the more reason to start with a hot cup…