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October 10, 2022
Tranquility du Jour #591: Tranquility by Tuesday
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Laura Vanderkam about her new book Tranquility by Tuesday. Learn about her 9 rules to calm the chaos and make time for what matters most plus hear how happiness happens in hours!
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10/12 Free Tenet Masterclass
10/15 Fall Virtual Retreat
10/16 5-Week TDJ Lifestyle E-Course
11/14 Hip Tranquil Chick Sweet 16
12/12 TDJ Holiday Pop-Up
Coterie Waitlist: {Opens late 2022}
Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the forthcoming Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters, along with Juliet’s School of Possibilities, Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours. Her work has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune. She is the host of the podcast Before Breakfast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children, and blogs at LauraVanderkam.com.
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October 7, 2022
Tenet Masterclass
You’re invited to join me for a free masterclass sharing my secrets to navigating life with tranquility on Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 pm ET.
Learn how the 5 TDJ Tenets—compassion, creativity, wellness, style, mindfulness—have helped me navigate life’s challenges and bring dreams to life.
Bring a pen, your journal, and get cozy for an inspiring evening exploring tranquility tips to infuse into daily life.
PS Learn more about my upcoming e-course, TDJ Lifestyle. We start on October 16, my love.
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October 2, 2022
Au Revoir Paris
Today was my last full day in Paris and I’ll be on a flight shortly en route to DC. It’s a bit of whiplash.
The week has been magical and mainly because of the time I got to spend with so many people: a former Tranquil Space teacher who lives in Virginia, a former Tranquil Space workshop participant turned Coterie love who lives in Paris, a former Tranquil Space student and her French husband who live in Normandy, my web designer who lives in Versailles, Tim’s cousin and her fiancé (they got engaged here!) who live in Belgium, and a new friend from this year’s June Paris retreat who lives in Canada.
I tend to keep to myself, so having tea dates, wine dates, lunch dates, and dinner dates felt surprisingly good. I mean, I feel full. Not stuffed, but satiated.
That’s a lot of social time for this INFJ, HSP! And I liked it. Although I’ll need some serious replenishment time once home tomorrow. Baths, pug time, Tim time, journal time, and hosting the Coterie writing masterclass. Ooh la la!
Here’s a list of this week’s experiences in no particular order: Seine boat cruise, private floor barre class, ballet at the Opera Garnier, six sketchbook workshops, croissants, salads, cookies, macarons, pizza, 30 metro rides, seven glasses of wine, limpy hip and pink cane, vegan Belgium chocolates (merci, Sara), sidewalk cafes, walking 8,000-15,000 steps/day, rain, bone chilly weather at times, 10 pots of green tea, berets, leopard-print gloves, hot pink wide-legged pants, watercolor pencils, trip to Musée de la Vie romantique, packed everything into a carry-on and personal item, Bastille marché, sketching, TDJ Style Pop-Up {replay}.
Thanks for traveling with me! I’m already dreaming up my next Parisian adventure and appreciate you following along. Wishing you sweet moments with people who energize you and in a setting that inspires. Bisous. x
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September 29, 2022
Paris Peeks
A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of life. —Thomas Jefferson
The journey continues . . . here’s a peek at the many cafes, gardens, sketches, the Opera house with a Chagall ceiling, the Musée de la Vie Romantique, and Ms. Paris herself sparkling at night.
Thanks for traveling along with me. Hope to see you on Saturday for our free TDJ Style Pop-Up! Bisous. x
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September 27, 2022
Bonjour Paris
Per last week’s post, I did it! Everything fit into these two bags: a carry-on and personal item. Inside there’s a curling iron, ballet slippers, house slippers, tennis shoes, clothing for a week, toiletries, two TDJ care packages that I’ve already hand-delivered, a laptop, and art supplies.
Before I head out to a meetup in Luxembourg Garden with the sketchbook workshop group, here’s a quick peek into Paris so far. It’s chilly, raining, and still so beautiful.
There will be more photos to come. Follow along on Instagram to see all the fun stories.
Sending you lots of love and creativity from the City of Light. Bisous. x
PS Doors to my five-week e-course TDJ Lifestyle opened today. Hope to see you inside!
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September 25, 2022
Tranquility du Jour #590: Living the TDJ Tenets
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share insights into the Tranquility du Jour Tenets of style, compassion, wellness, mindfulness, and creativity, along with tips on ways to bring them into daily life.
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TDJ Style Pop-Up: October 1
Fall Virtual Retreat: October 15
TDJ Lifestyle E-Course: October 16
Pet Loss Support Session: November 1
Hip Tranquil Chick Sweet 16: November 14
Holiday Pop-Up: December 12
Coterie Waitlist: Opens late 2022
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1. How would living the TDJ Tenets make a difference in my life?
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September 21, 2022
On My Mind
I’m so excited to offer this five-week online course, TDJ Lifestyle, after a two-year hiatus! Packed with tips, tools, and resources, you’ll be infused with tranquility inspiration and how-tos. Join the waitlist by Thursday, September 22 midnight ET to receive a special bonus when doors open Friday, September 23 just for waitlisters. Doors open to all on Tuesday, September 27 and I can’t wait to welcome you inside!
After developing a recent crush on Harry Styles (why am I so late to the party?), I stayed up into the wee hours finishing The Idea of You: A Novel by Robinne Lee last night. Goodreads said it would take nearly 8 hours to finish and wow was it worth it! Here’s the Vogue article that led me to the book and I’m still processing the ending. No spoiler alerts, just prepare yourself. And it’s becoming a movie! I found the above collage on Young Adult Reads as the “book aesthetic” after searching for a book image (beyond the cover). Highly recommend this book. Oh, and check out my favorite Harry Styles song/video so far, Falling. He’s absolutely adorable (but you probably already knew that)!
Next week I’ll be in Paris for a week-long sketchbook workshop led by Cynthia Morris and a few other talented teachers. I love her watercolors and am excited to learn from everyone (since I’m still a stick figure sketcher). I’d had my eye on this workshop all year and during my pre-surgical consultation I asked when I’d be able to travel again. The surgeon told me six weeks and since this workshop was happening nearly nine weeks later, I booked it as soon as I got home from that appointment. It’s my recovery reward after hip replacement surgery and all it has entailed. Bon voyage!
My goal is to pack everything for my trip into a carry-on! Inspired by this Hip Paris article, my desire is to travel as lightly as possible with pink packing cubes and my capsule (which I’ll showcase during the free October 1 TDJ Style virtual Pop-Up event—save your spot here). So far my packing list includes the palazzo pant, duster wrap, wrap tunic, 2in1 fitted tops, savasana throw, and leggings all from the TDJ collection, lingerie, tights, a converter, laptop, chargers, workshop supplies, toiletries, an umbrella, white sneakers, and a black satiny trench. I’ll wear a 2in1 fitted top, leggings, wrap tunic, savasana throw, the trench, and vegan lug sole patent boots on the plane. Packing commences on Saturday and I’ll record a video to show how it goes. Fingers crossed!
Late afternoon on November 12 Pigs & Pugs Project will be hosting a “Pugs in Paris” meetup at a French DC cafe and my designer just created this adorable logo. Save the date and stay tuned for details!
This Friday I’m dipping my toes into the back into ballet waters with a virtual intro class with my main teacher Sean at Ballet Academy East in NYC. I also registered for next year’s International Adult Ballet Festival and will be performing the day before my 50th birthday. Needless to say, after two months of PT exercises, I’m ready to get back into those ballet slippers, do a plié, and listen to the music!
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September 19, 2022
Join the TDJ Lifestyle Waitlist
For the first time in two years, I'm delighted to announce that I'll be offering my latest e-course, TDJ Lifestyle: Live the Five TDJ Tenets. We begin on October 16 and there are two options to join: Classic & LUXE. Learn more and join the waitlist here! Join the Waitlist Join the Waitlist
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