“My Ten Acres” is one of Tracy’s favorite phrases. We thought it might be a good idea to dig down into exactly what it is and what it means to each of us. The irony, Kimby knows exactly what Tracy means by it, but in practice, she hasn’t fully embraced it. Come hear why and
Tracy is adjusting to her new home and can’t remember her new hiding places. Do you know where she put the Advent Calendar? Kimby and Tracy talk about what to do when you meet a challenge and if you make a new plan, is it giving up or just a pivot? Depends.
If you have kids away at college, you’ll commiserate with Kimby’s backwards assessment of risk when it comes to her sons. Tracy and Kimby also discuss the reaction to a popular post on their instagram reminded all you Midlifers to drop your shoulders, unclench your jaws, and breathe. Tracy shares a little inside information on a breathing cheat code.
Tracy and Kimby start off playing “Why Were You Late To Recording Today”. Maybe Tracy shouldn’t have asked… it’s a bit TMI. But does spark the conversation about recovering from overindulging in holiday eating and a tool Kimby uses to help. We also talk about “mini wins” – yes, getting the laundry folded counts. Just another day chatting about everything…and nothing.
Sometimes we talk about the heavy, important stuff… aaannnnnd sometimes we don’t.
Because when you don’t, you’re just planting the seeds for resentment.
Is it just us, or do the last few months of the year speed up?
…and other topics. You know how we roll.
Somehow Tracy and Kimby’s discussion goes from dinosaurs to team work. And yes, this all has something to do with Midlife.
Tracy and Kimby couldn’t decided what to call this episode. Finally they resigned to “Weed Wacker It Is”. Tracy and Kimby discuss that Tracy’s husband commutes to work… in a different state. They discuss age, what grade you’re in and why that’s still a thing. And the weed wacker – well, you’ll just have to listen in.
Kimby and Tracy discuss everything from gift giving and gifts from the universe, to being intentional about what you want in your life and what’s a “no thank you”, and somehow end up talking about the importance of admitting to your kid when you were in the wrong.
