This week going back to just taking it one day at a time. There are goals I want to reach, but it's been a struggle tbh. I know I shouldn't let external pressures get to me, but I am still only human. Work load is pretty full on as we are very understaffed. The weather is so hot. Heat and stress tip me over the edge. So just going to focus on how I'm feeling in each moment during each day. Still going to Dragon boating, first regatta in a long time on the 22nd of this month, pretty excited about that. But yep, focusing on each moment instead of the goal at the end.

Just reflecting on my Sunday Shift, my personal one, very inspired by what I’m leading in the group Sunday Shift. It’s not too late to join in. The theme is systems that support my health and more specifically this week, meal planning as a system. I had a really productive recorded ramble to transcript session and made the time to reflect. A lot of themes came up, many possible systems I could improve, and the challenge quickly became choosing which one to work on first using that 80/20 lens. What kept rising to the top was meal planning, next-level planning. There’s still a lot of work here and more iterations to come, and I’m trying to normalize that this is how progress actually works. You don’t master meal planning in one pass; it’s a bunch of small skills stacking together over time. Last year I built a solid freezer meal system, making and storing meals ahead of time. Now I want to take that one step further by creating a weekly rhythm, inspired by my son’s daycare where they rotate through Week 1, 2, 3, and 4. I’m essentially copying that structure, obviously not their menu, but building our own family rotation with meals I already know freeze well. My focus is Monday to Friday after school and after work dinners. That’s it. No planning or structure for weekends. My husband genuinely enjoys cooking and it’s a creative outlet for him, and I don’t want to over-systematize the parts of life that actually feel nourishing and totally fun and amazing for me. These weekday meals are where I carry most of the responsibility. Even when my husband gets home earlier and cooks, I still hold the mental load of the master plan. That’s the part I want to ease. Cooking in the tired, hungry, end-of-day window isn’t relaxing or creative, it needs a different system. So this week, my focus is creating a weekly meal planning system. Does that mean following it perfectly? No. I can absolutely go rogue. But having a backup plan, a system I don’t have to think about, feels like real support.

This month has been strange, Christmas took ages to get here then was over in a blur and now January is nearly finished and school will be starting back next week. Honestly I have been thrown out of whack, have not given up, still trying to eat well. Still Dragon Boating. What I'm making my goal, is to add in exercise on days I don't have Dragon Boating. So today will be the start. I will update next Sunday with how it has improved things 😊

Last few days of work dragged out, worked yesterday which was Christmas Eve. Christmas has been good today. We've had a nice day. Exercise and food still going ok, for our Christmas food it isn't anything over the top or extravagant. So hopefully if so overeat a bit it's not with too much unhealthy type foods. But anyways, look forward to making new years resolutions, I have a good and exercise diary that I am going to commit too, and start this new year strong. Hope you all have an amazing time with how ever you celebrate, and look forward to our posts and check ins in the new year 💖🎄

Good morning, community 💛 Just popping in to say hi and to check in on your Saturday vibes. What’s the energy like for you today? @Solenne Séguin how many more essays to write? @Anya Grace Krasnov Trip updates please @Narissa Daisy What sparkle has time off been like? This morning, I want to invite you to show us your colors. Being part of this community means showing up as your whole self, quirks and all, and letting those little sparks of joy ripple outward. So today’s theme is: pets, plants, and the ones we love. If you’ve got a furry (or feathery or scaly) little love in your life, post a pic! And if you’re a proud plant parent, show us your leafy companions. Over the past few months, a few of you have shared how this space feels different. That means so much to me. A big part of that comes from what I’ve learned in another community, one that’s helped shape the way I hold space online. This weekend, I’m spending time with my dear mentor Evelyn (the OG community queen of authenticity and showing up), soaking in all the wisdom about building genuine connection because in a world of AI and constant noise, one thing we can’t automate is real human connection. That’s why this space matters. Why you matter. I’m so grateful you’re here. I feel like the best is still ahead of us, and you’re part of laying the early foundation for something beautiful. We’re co-creating this together, and that gives me heart vibes. For now, let’s fill the feed with pet pics, plant babies, and love in all its cuddly forms. Below: The closest thing to a pet we can handle at this stage of life, with young kids. But trust me the request for pets is loud and clear. My daughter is the best negotiator. I want a rabbit, a cat, a dog and a hamster ... Which one should we start with 🤣 Happy Saturday Mélanie 💛