2026-w25 stretched thin
The word that sums up this week is: thin. I continue to be stretched by work, and am feeling very ‘thin’. I foresaw a tough day on Tuesday so booked myself into a lunchtime swim and sauna, which was lovely. It was still really tough and I had to think about being someone who is focused on showing up despite everything.
A top moment for me was taking a break on Sunday to read my novel after cleaning and tidying. Something I’m looking forward to next week is going to London for work.
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June w/c 2026-06-15
Understanding. Trying to think of better ways to make encourage myself to have a mid-afternoon break at work. I am in a high stress battle and need to double down on emotional regulation. Thought about better ways to manage blockers with different personalities in my team. Whether a heat pump is economical for us withe large Gov grant at the moment (no: monthly bills could double for us).
Creating & cultivating. Trying to cultivate my beloved citrus plants: struggling with leaf drop and some sort of deficiency; and now fruit flies. I am now trying higher nitrates and potash. I got a second hand Kaweco Sport. It’s been years but I’m more in the pocket pen space at the moment. Creating a one page dash inspired by Rachelle in Theory.
Consuming. Talisker; lots of scones. I’m also back into Wheel of Time book 10. These have been rather slow! Consuming a lot of ice.
Connecting. I felt a bit isolated at work, but going to another office for the day was a good move. Bit disconnected with my wife this week.
Pen & ink combo: TWSBI 580AL with 🟥 Diamine Red Dragon.
For my future self. Resilience is a skill
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