The Daily Q: Uncle

Another one of those days — such a mishmash of things.

I did the Virtual Specialty stuff. Made a PowerPoint for a webinar. Laid a track for Team Sadie (so fun!). Walked Harper B while chatting on the phone with my dad…

Finished preparing for the webinar and then did it via Zoom — it was on Collective Losses and got beamed across five states. Someone sent this to me at the end via Zoom chat…

…reminding me of the value of saying positive things to people — even when we do not have to. That was so so nice. I need to remember to pay it forward.

Then I dealt with online grading stuff, and then was on a Zoom meeting listening to a grad student presentation and now finally I am posting this blog!

WHEW.

And now I am off to walk with Daisy — exercise is important for expectant moms.

And professors with too many irons in the fire.

The Daily Q: Buried

The Virtual Specialty is going gangbusters on Facebook but is taking quite a bit more time than anticipated.

PLUS I am doing a webinar tomorrow for a five-state group and it was kind of last minute — and not even my fault, for a change! I had to get stuff done for that — the topic is Collective Losses.

AND I needed to revise the plan for my upcoming (also virtual) Berner U presentation.

And, and, and…

You get the idea.

But because I matter, I did my four miles of dog walks this morning.

What have you done for you today?

The Daily Q: What Helps Me

I just got back from a walk with Suzanne and various dogs — exercise and the chance to see another human are two things that really help me as we settle into Pandemic Normal.

In addition to walking twice a day, I am also riding my bike most days each week.

Exercise — and especially bike riding — is the very best thing I do for maintaining my mental health.

Everyone has their things. What are yours?

It also helps me to have something to look forward to…

Daisy on May 4.

…I invite you to follow along as we look forward together to the Summer of Puppy Love.