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April 3, 2023

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 14 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends! Started the weekend with a live Zoom call for the Currently workbook. Gave a presentation to a PEO meeting and my boys had another baseball tournament. I introverted at home and caught up on a bunch of housework and reading. I also knocked out my Sunday To DO list!   YAY!  I didn’t take a pic of my meal prep, but here’s what I did. 

Meal prep this week includes:

Anywho! Here are my Intentions for the week!  

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April 2, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 13

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 13

Solo adventure to the beach to get some fresh air. 

My Everyday Life Week 13 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I needed to waves to reset my brain. 

My Everyday Life Week 13 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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March 31, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

I will not let you live small! // I love lists Tracy Benjamin of the Handwriting Club

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. Photos of Mt. Rushmore under construction.
  2. Wow. I will be better at washing my fruit. Geez.
  3. It’s totally common for kids to watch two videos at a time now. 
  4. This must be fun to experience in person.
  5. What are some storytelling lessons from Succession? 
  6. Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about saffron. 
  7. See also: Instant Pot Saffron Risotto
  8. Funny evolution memes.
  9. Things that can ruin your garbage disposal. 
  10. Things you can do with dryer lint. Who knew?!
  11. Let’s look at 20th-century architecture photos. 
  12. I am fascinated by former inmate stories.
  13. How noiseless props are made for movies. 
  14. Let’s read about 2023 grocery/food trends.
  15. Movie adaptations that were better than the book.
  16. I walked through the hills of Cinque Terre in flip-flops.
  17. A luxury lakehouse inspired by Minecraft.
  18. I am very excited to see a Freaks & Geeks reunion of sorts.
  19. If you need bedroom inspiration.
  20. Weekend reading: The Trauma Response is Never Wrong
  21. This pep talk generator print is cute.
  22. I have more food journals in the shop! 

 

My Everyday Life Week 8 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com
 
Looking to build your creative practice? 

Let’s have an art date TONIGHT! 

Bring your Currently Workbook  + join in on my live Zoom call! 
 
Here’s the info: 
Friday- March 31, 2023
5:00 PM-6:45 PM PST 
 
(scroll down to find the class. sign on through the alchemy app or website. It will give you a zoom link! xo)
 

Are you free April 21-23?

I am attending  this Forage Workshop with creative mavens Alex Cole & Meghan Marsh King  in Sonoma Friday April 21- Sunday April 23 
There will be foraging, painting & writing. I am really excited about it as I am desperately needing to refill my creative battery. If you’re interested in attending, they have offered my readers a huge discount if you want to join in the fun.
 
Use code: FRIENDSWHOFORAGE for $500 off the cost.

Also!

The Handwriting Club

I have a substack- The Handwriting Club. 

This week I shared the story about the last piece of mail I sent my Mom.

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March 29, 2023

Sol Food Chicken

Sol Food Chicken /Pollo al Horno is an amazing baked chicken dish with oregano and garlic. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

 Sol Food Chicken is a new meal prep addition.  At the restaurant, Sol Food, it’s called Pollo al Horno (oven-baked chicken) and it’s a very simple yet satisfying garlic & oregano chicken situation. It’s in my rotation because it’s super easy to make (even easier than my Lemon chicken!). Marinate it on a Sunday, eat it on a Monday.  

Sol Food Chicken /Pollo al Horno is an amazing baked chicken dish with oregano and garlic. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

The big bonus is that it’s all done in the oven on a sheet pan so the cleanup is pretty easy.

The only thing you have to be aware of is that it takes about an hour to bake it. 

Sol Food Chicken /Pollo al Horno is an amazing baked chicken dish with oregano and garlic. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

I like it over rice with an arugula salad tossed with lemon & olive oil. I like to mix it all up together in a bowl so the chicken mixes with all the goods. 

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March 27, 2023

Intentions for the Week

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 13 in 2023

Happy Monday, friends! There was a baseball tournament and Cooper’s team won the championship. YAY!  I got some meal prep done too! I dipped my toes in the bay and tried to rest.  I knocked out my Sunday To DO list! 

Here’s what I am starting the week with:

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Meal prep this week includes:

 

  • Jasmine Iced Tea
  • cilantro quinoa
  • sliced cheddar
  • herbed potato salad
  • pineapple apple salad
  • sausage & arugula
  • sausage egg bites
  • celery
  • gluten free blueberry muffins

This Friday I am hosting a live zoom call if you want to work on your Currently Workbook together.

Let’s have an art date!
Bring your Currently Workbook  + join in on my live Zoom call! 
 
Here’s the info: 
Friday- March 31, 2023
5:00 PM-6:45 PM PST 
 

Anywho! Here are my Intentions for the week!  

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March 26, 2023

My Everyday Life Week 12

Here’s what this past week looked like- My Everyday Life Week 12

This light at this time of year! YES. 

My Everyday Life Week 12 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This is 6PM. 

My Everyday Life Week 12 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This is this week. 

My Everyday Life Week 12 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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March 24, 2023

I LOVE LISTS

Grace over Drama - i love lists - Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

I LOVE LISTS

  1. I think I need to try this with Cooper. 
  2. My car definitely needs some Spring cleaning. 
  3. A glitch in the matrix. 
  4. People share relationship green flags.
  5. A bunch of cool looking Airbnbs. 
  6. These are the most expensive Airbnbs in the world. 
  7. Questions to get a better restaurant meal?
  8. The most expensive McDonald’s items around the world.
  9. Now I want Easter candy.
  10. Closing shots of 120 movies.
  11. Madonna inspired by Jean Harlow.
  12. Tinned tuna taste test. Holy alliteration, batman! 
  13. How to make an envelope pillow case. 
  14. The origin story of Ted Lasso.
  15. Optical illusions making the moon look huge.
  16. Poster designs of Jean Carlu from the 1920s.
  17. Jurassic Park but with cats.
  18. Mix & match hung plates.
  19. This house is beautiful.
  20. The oldest song in the world.

 

My Everyday Life Week 8 of 2023- a photography series by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com
 
Looking to build your creative practice? 
Let’s have an art date!
Bring your Currently Workbook  + join in on my live Zoom call! 
 
Here’s the info: 
Friday- March 31, 2023
5:00 PM-6:45 PM PST 
 
(scroll down to find the class on the 31st)
*to join in the call, you use the Alchemy Coaching website/app to attend through zoom.
 
On this call, I’ll walk you through all of my Currently workbooks (since 2019!) and I’ll be doing my March pages WITH you. Art date TOGETHER!