Top 7 = Christmas prep, wrestling, and a quick trip to work in HSV blog top 7 Dec 19, 2022

This week’s Top 7 includes the Christmas prep, wrestling, and a quick trip to work in HSV… 

(By the way, the new planner arrived this week. I’ll post a paperback version...

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Top 7 = early birthday, two mystery boxes, and a weddingā€¦ top 7 Dec 12, 2022

This week’s Top 7 features an early birthday, two mystery boxes, and a wedding…

… and a few more things.

  

If you’re just now dropping in, each week I look back...

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Top 7 = One of the signs the boys are becoming men top 7 Dec 05, 2022

The Top 7, part of my weekly routine.

I sit down at some point each weekend, ideally on a Sunday afternoon, while planning the week ahead and doing my weekly review of the week behind, and make a...

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Top 7 = Thankful top 7 Nov 28, 2022

Here’s my Top 7 from last week…


Fitness = Thanksgiving run

One of my favorite things to do on holidays… is go for a long, easy run.

I don’t know why— it’s...

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Top 7 = Lessons learned from showing up, doing your best top 7 Nov 21, 2022

Hard to believe we’re this far into 2022…

… 2020 seemed to slow. Then, 2021 felt like we were all playing “catch up.”

And now, well… here we are, nearing the...

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Top 7 = Choose someone who smiles like that when you lean in... top 7 Nov 14, 2022

This week, as I reflect on the Top 7 from last week, I’m reminded of the journey of the past few years. Life now looks nothing like I anticipated it might— just 5 years ago.

Yet...

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Top 7 = The super-power of sticky notes blog top 7 Oct 31, 2022

If you’re just now dropping in, each week I look back at the week behind + preview the week ahead— so I don’t miss anything— and look and highlight at least one thing for...

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Top 7 = Hanginā€™ with the girls (always cost money, always get more than you pay for) blog top 7 Oct 24, 2022

Ah, the Top 7…

I sit down at some point each weekend, ideally on a Sunday afternoon, while planning the week ahead and doing my weekly review of the week behind, and make a few notes. 

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Top 7 = "blended" fams + why we do the "1st Sunday of the monthā€¯ thing blog top 7 Oct 17, 2022

Last week's Top 7 includes one reflections-- from Beth-- on what it means to be a "blended" family. Let's face it. There a LOT of them out there... but, very few people talk about it. 

Last...

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Top 7 = reserved seating, free book, Judahā€™s (new) work ethic, and... blog top 7 Oct 10, 2022

This week’s Top 7 includes reserved seating, a free book for the Barista, Judah’s (new) work ethic, and some other stuff… 

Each week I post something of a “win”...

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Top 7 = Karaoke (spontaneous), the bacon club, and the big hill blog top 7 Oct 03, 2022

A spontaneous evening at the Starz Karaoke Lounge, a bacon club, and more all make this week’s Top 7….

 

Fitness = Long Sunday run

Nothing shocking about this one— I...

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Top 7 = the bacon shirt with the rabbi + kids (still) eat free blog top 7 Sep 26, 2022

That’s a real rabbi in the pic above. I sent this snap to a group of friends in a small group with me— we meet each Wednesday morning at Panera Bread. One of the men in the group knows...

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