Intentions for the Week – Week 47 

Happy Monday, friends!

Back in the mix!  This weekend I flew home from North Carolina, cleaned up my kitchen, did stuff around the house and went to the Renegade Craft Fair with my friend Neiley. I am happy to be back home with my family and cats.  We are still going through our deck project that will hopefully be done soon. 

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I’m starting to wrap my brain around it.  I am also trying to tell myself to BREATHE.  My Mom died on week 47 of 2017 so it’s kind of a weird time for me. I am fighting the sad thoughts with gratitude.  I am grateful for my family who is still with me. I am grateful that I had my Mom for 38 years.  I just can’t believe it will be two years since she died. 

This was the last video my Mom saw on my Instagram before she died. I’m glad she was able to see it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If you’re feeling stressed this week, remember to STOP & TAKE A MOMENT! Collect yourself before you rush into the store to pick up last minute things. Breathe! Be thankful that we can all still find beauty in the everyday. Sending you some extra ✨ from CA today!#apeptalkforwhenyouneedone

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OK! Time to figure out my Intentions for the Week.

Intentions for the Week:

• laundry
• therapy
• do some meal prep
• make tuna salad
• go to work dinner
• work myself out of a food rut
• grocery shopping
• have a date with my calendar
• pull cards and write in sketchbook
• edit photos
• find time to meditate
• work on menu for Thanksgiving
• clean up office
• make some art
• figure out what’s in my Mom’s stuffing recipe
• catch up on social media
• catch up on accounting work
• package/ship orders from The Handwriting Club (thank you!)
• track my steps with my fitbit
• work in my food journal this week
• edit photos of postcards/post on etsy
• haircut for Cooper
• haircut for me!  (see my pinterest board for inspo)
• paint nails
• Cooper thank you cards
• take holiday photo pictures
• make new recipe
• work on post about Currently Workbook for 2020

Last Week’s Intentions:

• laundry
• therapy
• haircut for Cooper (didn’t have time)
• paint nails (I took off my nail polish…)
• workout x 3 (worked out twice)
• work in my food journal this week (tracked 5/7 days)
• drink enough water (could have done better!)
• take pictures/post Currently 2020 Workbook
• start working on Thanksgiving menu with Ali
• package/ship orders from The Handwriting Club (thank you!)
• track my steps with my fitbit
• take pictures of postcard pack for holidays
• edit photos
• delete photos from phone
• finish cleaning up paper piles
• post new recipe (Autumn Reset Button Salad)
• pack for work trip (carry on essentials post for reference)
• prep for work trip/writing stuff
• catch up on social media/posting
• pull cards and write in sketchbook
• holiday photo card?
• thank you notes- Coop
• clear off bedroom floor
• straighten the inside of my closet 

Recipes to Try:

Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

Bread Apple Sausage Hash

Apple Pecan Sticky Buns

Instant Pot Applesauce

Instant Pot Sweet & Sour Cabbage

Pear Cranberry Arugula Salad

Sticky Cranberry Gingerbread

Holiday Rum Punch

Pump Jam for the Week:

Mantra for the week!

Feeling stuck? Make a list! Write down your intentions for the week to help hold you accountable to action.

I’m rooting for you!

Sending sparkles, 

Tracy