Tag: writing

Year of the ____________

Remember I already declared 2026 will be the Year of the Pen. Meaning, I switch from only using wood pencils for everything … work notes, journaling, sketching, etc … to using ONLY pens. Additionally, it’s going to be the “Year of” a few more… Continue Reading “Year of the ____________”

The 2025 Kowalewski Christmas Card Letter

2025 marks the 6th annual Kowalewski Christmas Card Letter. I’ve now written five of them, and Ada wrote one (last year’s). I think I finally found my “audience” for these letters.  My Mom. Why do I need an “audience” you ask? Because, if a letter-writer… Continue Reading “The 2025 Kowalewski Christmas Card Letter”

Resolutions Count-Down … 4-Days

Only 4-days until January 1st and another quest for the best-year-ever while pursuing the Best-Don-Ever. Adding a few things to my list . . . Recommit to a strict Morning Routine Power Weekends (aka have a plan for each weekend and don’t just sleep… Continue Reading “Resolutions Count-Down … 4-Days”

2026 Will be the Year of the Pen

Most of you know 2025 was “Year of the Pencil.”  I journaled in pencil. Took work notes in pencil. I researched pencils and tried many brands, styles, and quality levels. I enjoyed the nuance of sharpening and shading. I liked it. It was a… Continue Reading “2026 Will be the Year of the Pen”

More Resolutions

The list and brainstorm continues. Look at this list?!?!?!  Can you imagine if I do all of this stuff how amazing I will be and how awesome my life will be? What if I do 50%?  What if I do 25%?  Still pretty good… Continue Reading “More Resolutions”

Time to Start *Thinking About* New Year’s Resolutions

Some people poo poo the idea of New Years Resolutions and point to all sorts of data that says “New Year’s Resolutions Don’t Work” and most people break their resolutions in less than a month. Well? I poo poo that. I love Resolutions. I… Continue Reading “Time to Start *Thinking About* New Year’s Resolutions”

My 2025 Christmas Wish-List

Click here for my full Stuff I Want List but read below for the latest additions.  For those new to my website and Blog, I have an ongoing wish-list for Father’s Day, my birthday, and Christmas. It’s not for me so much as it… Continue Reading “My 2025 Christmas Wish-List”

Friday of Firsts: Breathing, Amazon Music, and My Feet

Breathe by James Nestor: I can’t help it. I like self-help, how-to, and life-hacking books. But this one …whoa! I heard James Nestor on a Podcast talking about the science of breathing and breathing properly and so I picked up Breathe this week and… Continue Reading “Friday of Firsts: Breathing, Amazon Music, and My Feet”

The Top-10 Songs of All (My) Time, #3: “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston

You learned when I revealed my #4 song that I love a love song. Now you’re going to learn I love vocals. Like watching someone win gold in the 200-meter dash at the Olympics or watching Michael Jordan play in the ’80s and win… Continue Reading “The Top-10 Songs of All (My) Time, #3: “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston”

Friday of Firsts: Sleep Mask, New Jeans, and Ice Spheres

Ya know how lots of Bloggers and Podcasters main-it-in on Fridays or put out a newsletter on Fridays with all their “best of” stuff from the week? I’m gonna do that. You’re reading the first installment of “Friday Firsts” where I’ll quickly give some… Continue Reading “Friday of Firsts: Sleep Mask, New Jeans, and Ice Spheres”