2026-w06 exercise
The word that sums up this week is: exercise. I mean, not much of it, but a vast improvement from the last few months: I started cycling to work again, I ran this weekend, and did some mid week pushups (not many!). I had a good time catching up with a friend over lunch on Sunday, enjoyed trading our latest in our fountain pen hobby and also tips for tough negotiations at work.
A top moment for me was finishing the next chapter of Gerald May’s Addiction and Grace: some really encouraging thoughts about God’s tender treatment of our freedom of choice. Something I’m looking forward to next week is nipping down south for an executive board meeting; I’ll mainly be a fly-on-the-wall but it’ll be cool to see how these go down.
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February w/c 2026-02-02
Understanding. How helpful it is to share triumphs and troubles with peers.
Creating & cultivating. Some more mdf scenery for Grimdark Future Gang Wars. Continuing the fun with my 35mm camera. Working on some of my routines and things for daily wind-downs and task management.
Consuming. Trying to consume less sugar … proving challenging. A new Blue Turtle youtube video! A load of Veritasium as well.
Connecting. A family walk in the muddy park nearby (will it ever stop raining in the UK!?). Also a nice Sunday meal with family friends.
Pen & ink combo: TWSBI 580AL (M) with 🟩 Diamine Sherwood Green
For my future self: I have it in me to be firm with my team leads