Category: Living life

Thoughts on things mostly unrelated to work or money

The Joy Of Giving

My sister-in-law–that is to say, Mr. PiN’s sister–had a big surprise in 2025, which I’d like to discuss while keeping things anonymous.

A long-time friend of hers passed away. That itself was sad, but not a big surprise, as her health had not been good for some time.

The friend had named my sister-in-law the executor of her will, which was a surprise, as she hadn’t really asked if my sister-in-law would agree to take on the job. However, that was not the big surprise either.

The big surprise is that this friend, despite (as far as I can tell, as I never met her) dressing cheaply, living cheaply, and spending very little, left a large estate. Very large.

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Fitness Log #377, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 7 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

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Fitness Log #376, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 7 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

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Fitness Log #375, Friday Firsts, Fabulousness, And Monthly Goals

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 7 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

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Fitness Log #374, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 7 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

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6 Months Of 3 Day Weekends

It’s now been 6 months since I dropped my Monday clinics, and I think it may be worth reviewing how well I used that extra day out of the office.

When I first planned to cut back on work, I wrote about potential ways to use the extra day, like visiting my mother more often, going for short getaways with Mr. PiN, working on my front garden (a mess for several years), socializing with friends, and maybe decluttering.

To be honest, I was hoping for the more glamorous uses of my time.

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Fitness Log #373, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness

I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 7 years, and plan to continue doing so.

Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.

Continue reading “Fitness Log #373, Friday Firsts And Fabulousness”