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5 Hopes for November



As I look through the calendar for this month, I’m noticing a lot of unusual weeks. This week is normal, but next week the kids have a four day weekend, and we are going camping. The week after that my daughter has minimum days at school all week for conferences, and then the following week we are flying to Philly to spend Thanksgiving with family. Looking ahead at all of this, I am realizing that I might not have the extra time and space to do any big projects outside of getting ready for these trips and enjoying the extra time with both kids at home. If I fall off NaBloPoMo for a day or two, you’ll know what happened!

With all that said, I want to try to be intentional about my time and perspective this month. I’m hoping:

1. To have a fun trip to Philadelphia to see my in-laws this month. Traveling for a big holiday to see family can be a lot with little kids. I’m trying to schedule in a few fun things and otherwise relax as much as possible and focus on quality time with everyone.

2. To remember the phrase “slow down to the speed of love.” I don’t always do great with lots of changes to the routine, and my goal is to try to move through everything with as much ease as possible and keep prioritizing reading, moving my body, and getting outside.

3. Set up monthly giving to the library and Feeding San Diego.

4. Strength train 3 x a week when we are home (and go on daily walks in Philly). I am doing a beginner strength training program that is short and doable, so I think I can make this happen.

5. Have a great reading month! I want to spend more time looking for great books,checking out book podcasts, buying books if they aren’t available at the library, and abandoning books that aren’t holding my attention.

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  1. ErnieNovember 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM

    I've never heard this saying - slow down to the speed of love. That's a good one. You do have a busy month ahead. I hope you find some good books. I, too, hesitate to DNF a book if I don't like it. Why is that? Too many good books out there.

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