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Podcast: Best of Both Worlds

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Fitness

Jenny Simpson News + All the Feels

I had another post in mind but then this happened: Jenny Simpson (highly elite decorated longtime runner and one of my personal favorites) just released on her IG that she has ARVC. And that she will no longer be running as a result. and:…

August 20, 2026
life Parenting

Back to School has ARRIVED

I am very happy to report that G went back to school today!! The kids were home with not a lot to do for waaaaaay too long this summer. As noted, this was not by design. I could have put them in camp (and…

August 18, 2026

BLP Ep #316: 8 Back-to-School Planning Tactics and All About Quintile 4

In today’s episode, I confess to my recent planner switchup, and then share ALL of my love for Quintile 4, some “throwback” fall favorites (1990s ‘back to school’ magazine issues anyone?) , and 8 planning tactics for the back to school season. (Probably neither…

August 17, 2026
Planners

5 on a Friday: Planning Vibes Edition

SO MUCH FLUX IN THE PLANNER WORLD THIS WEEK! 1- Cultivate What Matters announced they are no longer going to produce PowerSheets. Political matters aside (the company that acquired Cultivate in 2022 is extremely conservative), PowerSheets was a unique product in the planner landscape…

August 14, 2026
Goals

Looking Back: July Recap

Previous months: Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun Am I terribly excited to write this post? No. Do I think it will be a somewhat useful reflection exercise anyway? Yes. And so . . . here we go! This may be an abbreviated version . . . BIG…

August 13, 2026

Act of Kindness TO MYSELF Lately

Yes, acts of kindness to others are very important — but sometimes we tell ourselves stories about what we are ‘allowed’ to do for ourselves. (I say “we” here because I am very confident I am not the only one.) Lately I am trying…

August 12, 2026
life

Back to School Musings, Part 1

I REALLY DO FEEL GOOD STARTING THIS SEASON. A started orientation yesterday, and both she and C have their official first days tomorrow! I’m somewhat happy about this gradual entrance, though note to self: four weeks with zero structure is too long for G.…

August 11, 2026
life Work

Q4: RESTORE

BIG NEWS: Josh can drive again! After 6 weeks of complete non-weight-bearing he has been cleared to start with 25% body weight and progressively increase each week by 25% over the next 4. Since pressing on the gas/brake pedal is a force far below…

August 8, 2026

5 on a Friday: Call Week Edition

1- This week has been r o o o u g h. I’m not going to dwell on the struggles I’ve had this week, but let it be known that I had them. Today is a new day, and next week is a new…

August 7, 2026