I have fallen in love with the Edit Your Life podcast recently, and I listened to an episode on minimalism (LOL that will never be me) that contained the advice to curate a love list. This was in the context of shopping online-- like, instead of immediately buying something, put it on your love list and see if you still want it or if the act of creating a list satisfies your shopping urge.
But! I love the idea of a love list (kind of like Nicole's favourite things or Elisabeth's happy things Friday) each month where I reflect on the micro delights (another Christine Koh term) that got me through.
Here's what I loved in September:
1. Kodiak Nuts and Seeds Oatmeal: A lot of people said they eat oats and whole grains to get their fiber, and I do, too, but I find myself wanting most of my fiber to come from fruits and veggies because you gotta eat A LOT of whole grains to hit the 30 gram goal, which means there's less room for eating other stuff. Enter this awesome instant oatmeal with 14 grams of protein (more if you eat with 1/2 cup Fairlife milk) and 4 g fiber. Add an apple, and you have a nutritionally dense and super filling meal. The other day, I also mixed in peanut butter, and for under 500 calories, I was full until dinner time. (24 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber)
2. JOGGING: YOU GUYS. I LOVE TO JOG. And I am in good enough shape to just lace up my shoes and do it. It's wild.
3. Sunset on the prairie: We are soaking up every single second of the most delightful fall weather imaginable, including outside play time after school and after we do dance and dive drop off.
Hi! Fellow PhD here with latent desires to go back to school to teach small kids. Hearing you say it out loud makes me feel less ridiculous. So, thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy mom was a special ed elementary school teacher (in the inner-city Milwaukee Public School District) for her entire career. I feel like I should say she IS a teacher, even though she's retired and 75 years old, because it truly feels like one of those careers that is absolutely a "calling" and I don't think she will ever stop being a teacher. She still visibly lights up anytime she gets the chance to teach, work with or help kids in any way, etc. Sometimes I'm envious because I'm not sure I've ever felt quite that level of passion about my own career! I think if it's calling you to, why not?! You'd be amazing.
ReplyDeleteIt is hilarious to me that you are loving jogging after railing at Ben for starting so easily. And now look at you!
ReplyDeleteI was running for a few weeks and then my knee gave out. BOO. But I will be walking each day in October and I'm really looking forward to that intentionality. My exercise mojo has been missing for months.
You would be AMAZING in early-childhood ed, Sarah!
I can absolutely see you loving early education! And I don't know if this is weird, but I'm so vicariously proud of you for starting jogging. I'm glad you love it!
ReplyDeleteThis list is fantastic, Sarah. You love jogging!!!!! Minnie's artwork is adorable. I think you'd make a fabulous early ed teacher.
ReplyDeletei love Christine Koh! And i will check out that oatmeal! (I do oatmeal a couple days a week but it is my 'too low in protein' breakfast i just eat anyway bc i like it). also i can't believe you just threw that major career pivot in there, haha! you would be awesome i bet!
ReplyDeletealso i am jealous of your running but i can be happy that i got to run the many thousands of miles that i did. now it's your turn, lol.
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