Together Mailbag: The Case of the To-Do Blahs

Together Mailbag: The Case of the To-Do Blahs

Thanks for writing in with your Togetherness challenge. I hear you on this, I really do, and this happens to me a lot, especially with writing projects. When we get a case of “I don’t WANNAs,” a few things can help propel us forward. Check that your energy matches the...
Do You Body Double?

Do You Body Double?

I have a long-acknowledged aversion to unpacking from trips, anything related to laundry (besides getting it started), and certain tax-related work tasks. The other day, I was deep in dread about unpacking from about five different work and personal trips, and I got...
False Fatigue – or How to Take Breaks!

False Fatigue – or How to Take Breaks!

Long fascinated with Montessori Education over here (and all things early childhood), and I was recently lucky to train the entire team over at City Garden Montessori School in St. Louis. We got to talking about adding Buffer Time (aka strategic breaks) into our days,...
Warm-Up Rituals: What’s Yours?

Warm-Up Rituals: What’s Yours?

After reading this article (gift link) and delighting in reporting about Beyonce’s pre-stage turkey sandwich (makes sense really!), the author Michael Connelly listening to the same jazz saxophonist, and seeing how many of you clicked on our past post about preparing...