09/12/2026
August went by in a flash.
People constantly ask how I manage to balance work, travel, daily workouts, and hitting new dinner spots without running on empty. The unglamorous answer? Ruthless time-blocking. I review my schedule every night, prioritize in my planner, and if I have an early appointment, I’m up 2–3 hours before it. My Notion checklist widget on my phone keeps me honest.
A few favorite moments and milestones from this month:
• Wellness: Wrapped up the Peloton HiLit+ program (nothing beats a structured plan) and locked in a new nightly habit stack: 25 minutes in the sauna, 10 minutes of red light therapy, 10 minutes of visualization meditation, and 15 minutes of reading to keep my mind off the heat.
• Food & Drinks: Favorite new finds were the Oak Room and the upstairs cocktail bar at Bernadette’s in Georgetown. Highly recommend grabbing a pre-dinner drink at the bar there.
• Goals: My 2026 push for Spanish fluency is officially underway. I learned South American Spanish in high school, but since I’ve been spending more time in Spain, I hired a tutor based there a couple of days a week. Castilian is tricky, but the progress is already showing up.
• Life Check: A few of my friends’ kids are getting engaged and married now, which called for a collective “damn, we’re officially old” moment.
On the business front, I’ve been spending a lot of time working with clients transitioning loved ones into assisted living or navigating estate sales. To serve them better, I’m currently completing my Probate Real Estate certification. If you or someone you know ever needs guidance on selling a home without going through probate—or just needs clarity on what happens to a property after a loss—my inbox is always open for a low-pressure consult.
How was your August? Drop your favorite win from the month below!