It was a cozy, thoughtful night around the fire โ even with a little Star Trek thrown in. ๐
Wins:
Leia took the kids to the bike park today โ huge win for both her and the crew ๐ฒ
We celebrated progress (even small outings count!)
Struggles:
Winnie is having trouble doing her schoolwork on the Surface โ she really wants hard-copy books ๐
Leia opened up about her daughterโs diabetes and separation anxiety โ sheโs been sitting with her 30 minutes each night to help her adjust ๐
Broader chat about growing up in Portland vs. Omaha, computer aversion, and how those little environmental differences shape us
Topics + Ideas:
TED Talk by Colin Camerer โ Neuroscience, Game Theory & Monkeys ๐ง ๐
The self-serving bias and how the opposite pattern tends to show up more in women โ especially moms โ creating heavier self-blame loops and affecting how we problem-solve for our families
Book mention: Predictably Irrational
๐ก Theme: The stories we tell ourselves shape how we show up โ in motherhood, marriage, and the everyday jungle.
๐ Your Turn: Have you noticed any โbiasโ or mental habit that keeps you from giving yourself credit for what you already do?