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Mystery Prompt 16: Personal Development

Reflect on your personal development goals. What skills or knowledge do you want to acquire? I really want to stretch myself in the coming year, especially when it comes to trying things I am afraid of and challenging my self-doubt. My confidence took a hit in the first half of this year, but I am … Continue reading Mystery Prompt 16: Personal Development →

Last week and the Rest of September

We went camping over the weekend, and it seems to have taken me a few days to fully recover from a night of sleeping on a lumpy slope. I stuck loosely to the schedule last week and had a productive week. I will have more about that to say in my retrospective on the month, … Continue reading Last week and the Rest of September →

Day 5 Review, The Weekend, Next Week

My cold was somehow worse on Friday, but I did accomplish some things on my schedule anyway. One thing I have learned from this experiment is that it is hard to stick to any kind of schedule when you're home with family members who have different ideas and priorities. The sheer chaos of family life … Continue reading Day 5 Review, The Weekend, Next Week →

Day 5 Schedule: Back in the Saddle

I am feeling a little better this evening. If I have to, I will resort to cold medicine tomorrow to get stuff done. So, here's the plan for tomorrow: Day 5 Schedule Morning 7:00 – Wake up, breakfast, kid prep 8:20 – Kid on bus 8:30 – Morning cleanup (kitchen, bed, 1 weekly chore) 9:00 … Continue reading Day 5 Schedule: Back in the Saddle →

Days 3 & 4

Day 3 was productive, but not in the way I had anticipated. I ended up having a therapy appointment that was rescheduled at the request of my therapist and a dental appointment in the afternoon. I was surprised to get a same-day appointment with the dentist, but I am glad I got that taken care … Continue reading Days 3 & 4 →

September on the Horizon

It is time for me to dust myself off, get back on my horse, and ride. This year has frustrated me up until this point, but with only a few days left in August, it seems like a good time to try (once again) to turn things around and hit September at a full gallop. … Continue reading September on the Horizon →

RV Reno Review

https://youtube.com/shorts/nxhoI0WIFz0 Well, I didn't get as much done as I had hoped, but that's just the way it goes a lot of the time. I did a little bit of slipcover magic. I am pleased with the bolder colors and design. Now I have to do something about that awful wallpaper border. I tried to … Continue reading RV Reno Review →

RV Reno Plan of the Week

https://youtube.com/shorts/ths6L-_P_FA?si=Q36iIRsIRhDJsBnD That's my little camper. I have a set of tasks I want to accomplish during my upcoming visit: Cleaning. Clean all the things. Paint cabinets. I will paint the doors outside if it doesn't rain. Remove dinette and wood trim shelves above it. I might put the shelves back, but I am going to … Continue reading RV Reno Plan of the Week →

Back to Basics

Photo by Tatiana Syrikova on Pexels.com I need to refocus and refine this blog, returning it to its original purpose: trying things and sharing what I learn from the experience. My confidence has taken a hit in the first half of this year, so part of me wants to wallow in that and another part … Continue reading Back to Basics →