It was a tough, but magical day today. With Ky out, we both O and I missed her, but we still managed to have a lot of fun. We called a friend, and congratulated him on his recent engagement. We went for a run, followed by a beer at a brewery (that was less of…

I am spending four days doing the single parenting thing this week while Ky is in Nashville. Fingers crossed. This afternoon/evening was dedicated to prepping. Meals are planned for. Schedules set. Snacks baked and ready to deploy. It will make a huge difference.

Our daughter doesn’t seem to need much sleep these days. While that is a blessing for her in the future (after all, minimizing sleep requirements maximizes life opportunity), for now, it’s a challenge. In the space of a week, she has gone from exhausted, with eyes barely open, at 7:45 to party girl at 9:30….

Summer is coming to an end, slowly. The days are still glorious, but the mornings are starting to get a little chilly. It was 8 when we took our morning walk together, which isn’t cold, but it is cool. After a few months of consistent 30+ days, it’s a welcome change.

Yesterday I mentioned how I was struggling to get out of 3rd gear. Today you’ll be glad to hear things went much better. Part of this was doing the hard things that you have been putting off. In my instance, it was getting back to the daily habit of weighing myself first thing. From there,…

Sometimes, I’m not super productive. It clusters; the days I don’t do as much I hoped to in the office are the same days I don’t achieve my fitness, social, and/or extra-curricular goals. It feels like I can’t get out of 3rd gear. Tomorrow will be better.