Small Joys — giving to a good cause is a good thing

Day 8

Number randomizer says 331:

Donate to a cause

Very similar to another one this past week (give away money). This time i donated to Western NC recovery again. My step mom, who lives in Asheville, just visited so that inspired me. Like many, I gave right when Hurricane Helene was still fading away, but it’s good to remember to contribute later as well.

Day 9

Number randomizer says 200:

write a list of what went well and what did not from past week

What an interesting task. This is why it’s good to sit on this list for a year before starting. I have no memory of writing this one; might’ve borrowed it from Electra, the woman who inspired my list.

Let's see, what went right:

-cocktails with former co-workers who would be happy to have me join their new firm. Something to ponder.

-little vacay with hubby to Orlando, with bikes, cheese, long walks, time to chill out.

-seeing hubby speak at a conference on his speciality, sounding all smart and sharp and sexy. Love seeing him do his thing.

-progress at work on a messy tax return and a big bookkeeping project, helping the boss making decisions.

-back to the gym, new trainer, higher step counts

-voting for Kamala Harris and Tom Walz, with a fun flamingo sticker afterward

-leaving fun painted rocks promoting voting for Kamala around town

-watching Broadcast News and Murder By Death with Peter

-my book fairy gifts from day one of Small Joys arrived and I got 3 thank you messages

-buying tickets to three violin-centered concerts for spring

-getting Thanksgiving vacation plans further cemented

-birthday dinner with my stepmom

-finally bought a new address book, using re-found gift cards!

What didn’t go well this week:

-my eating: pitiful

-my sleeping: too little

-any reading at all: lacking

Wow, writing it all out, I see I got a LOT done in the past week. Plus lots of little other things I didn’t even list. Much to be grateful for… but… I don’t make my health enough of a priority. Maybe a little less productive and a little more quiet time for me.