Kimberly Wilson's Blog, page 47
October 25, 2019
Life Lately
What I’m reading
I recently finished Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb and HIGHLY recommend it for insights on both sides of therapy.
Now I’m reading Wild Words by Nicole Gulotta (podcast interview coming) and Stories for my Sister by Elizabeth Duvivier (podcast interview coming).
What I’m excited about
New website. Can’t wait to share it!
Provence retreat (opens November 4).
Travel over the next two months: Oklahoma, Charleston, Paris, NYC, West Virginia.
Attending Puggerfest in Oklahoma City tomorrow.
Pugs & Pints on Sunday.
Making upcycled dog toys from TranquiliT scraps. (see last photo)
What I’m struggling with
Decluttering: home, schedule, and offerings.
Pug health issues.
Making time to write and create.
What I’m working on
Hip Tranquil Chick 13th Birthday Bash workbook and event. You’re coming, right?!
Tonight’s Tranquility Salon wrap-up event.
TranquiliT style guide and revamp (details to come).
Contemplating small lifestyle shifts.
What I’m wearing
Back to my uniform: capri leggings + 2in1 fitted top. Topped with a TranquiliT layer and tall boots.
Long leopard-print wrap dress my seamstress made that I wear over my TranquiliT. Note my black fleece perfect pants peeking out.
What I’m loving
Plants. Long, hanging ones.
Fleece TranquiliT pants and LOTS of layers.
Sitting fireside.
The moon’s phases.
Lilies, lots of lilies.
What I’m eating
Green smoothies (Gizmo, too! See above photo).
Weekly box from Purple Carrot.
Too much pizza.
What I’m grateful for
My furry family.
Tranquility Salon participants. LOVE!
Pigs & Pugs Project support.
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October 24, 2019
Pugs & Pints THIS Sunday
Join us SUNDAY at The Brig for our second annual Pugs & Pints!
Bring your pug (and pug-loving pups) to celebrate the season. Costumes are welcome. We’ll be joined by the Humane Rescue Alliance who will have adorable dogs (& cats) available for adoption.
General Admission: $29 includes is a beer, vegan nibbles, goodies for your pup, and a contribution to Homeward Bound Pug Rescue and a pig sanctuary.
VIP: $49 includes all the above AND a Pigs & Pugs Project reusable tote filled with veg-friendly human and canine goodies PLUS a professional digital portrait of you and your four-legged friend.
There in Spirit: donation of your choice. Support our micro-grants and mission to make the lives of pigs and pugs happier.
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October 22, 2019
My 168 Hours
Ever wonder where your time goes or how to get more of it? Feel like you spin your wheels and have little to show for it? Raise those hands, me, too!
Well, the good news is that we can get more clear by tracking it.
Here’s some interesting data: there are 168 hours in a week. If we subtract 50 work hours and 56 sleep hours, there are 62 hours leftover.
I always find those numbers surprising. Where ARE those 62 hours going?!
In Tranquility Salon, I chunked out my ideal schedule by family time, flex time, movement, creative space, AM/PM rituals (see above image). I noted that my ideal is quite similar to my current EXCEPT admin often takes place of my creativity and flex time. You know, those doctor’s appointments, vet appointments, never ending emails, grocery runs, transport maintenance for cars and bikes, and on and on.
For example, right now I’m sitting at the Jeep dealership to have a check engine light diagnosed. There are so many other things I’d rather be doing, but, alas, here I am with my laptop.
Although life often intervenes, I find it helpful to have a skeleton structure. That way I strive to intentionally incorporate activities that are important to me beyond work (hello family time, movement, and creative space).
Curious how your 168 hours look? You’ll find blank layouts in Year of Tranquility and the Tranquility du Jour Daybook.In case you need another copy, here’s a PDF for you to print.
Happy consciously creating your days. After all, as writer Annie Dillard reminds us, how we spend our days is how we spend our lives. You know, no biggie! Bisous. x
P. S. Check out these Tranquility du Jour podcasts with Laura Vanderkam for more inspiration:#199 on 168 hours, #263 on weekends, #306 at work, and #343 in life.
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October 19, 2019
Save the Dates
Hello and happy Saturday!
I’m sitting fireside surrounded by three pugs and whiffs of pine-scented candles thinking of connecting with you.
Please save the dates for these TWO {free} events:
1. Hip Tranquil Chick‘s 13th Birthday Bash on Sunday, November 3 at 8pm ET happening HERE in our Book Club Group via Facebook Live. Thanks for your feedback in the survey. Please keep responses coming so I can create a meaningful event just for YOU! Can you believe she’s a teenager?!
2. Planning 2020 TDJ Syle on Sunday, December 29 at 8pm ET for all who purchase Year of Tranquility and/or Tranquility du Jour Daybook. If you signed up for your MANY bonuses, you’ll receive a personal invite in December to that email address. This will happen via a private YouTube Live link and you can RSVP here.
Thanks for all your support and I can’t wait for these upcoming celebrations with YOU! Bisous. x
P.S. In a workshop with poet David Whyte, he asked, “What’s one thing you could do today that your future self would thank you for?” While I ponder this today, I encourage you to do the same.
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October 17, 2019
Hip Tranquil Chick Turns 13!
Can you believe Hip Tranquil Chick‘s 13-year birthday is November 2? Me either!
I’m planning a Facebook Live gathering over on our Tranquility du Jour Book Club Facebook group to celebrate and I, of course, want you with us!
Please fill out this brief poll to let me know your preferred date and time plus any themes you’d like highlighted.
I can’t wait to celebrate with you. We’ve come a long way, baby! x
P.S. Here’s a peek at our festive online/in-person HTC10 celebration.
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October 15, 2019
Giveaway: Want a Postcard from Paris?
Like snail mail? I know, silly question, who doesn’t?!
Here’s how to get a glittery Paris postcard:
1. Write a review of any of my books on Amazon.
2. Send me the link to it plus your snail mail addy.
3. I’ll send you a Paris postcard (yes, there’s actual glitter on it).
I so appreciate your support and sharing of these seven book babies.
Can you believe it’s been 13 years since Hip Tranquil Chick hit shelves?! I mean, we’ve practically grown up together!
Bisous. x
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October 14, 2019
Tranquility du Jour #468: Panic Free
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Captain Tom Bunn, author of Panic Free: The 10-Day Program to End Panic, Anxiety, and Claustrophobia. Learn the difference between panic and anxiety, the method he teaches, and how to connect with an unconscious procedural memory.
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Upcoming Events
Pugs & Pints: October 27 in DC
New Year’s Eve Mini Retreat at YogaWorks Dupont: December 31 in DC
New Year’s Salon: January 1, 2020 in DC [6 spots left]
NEW: Tranquility in the Tropics: February 13-20, 2021
NEW Tranquility in Tuscany retreat: August 28-September 4, 2021
Featured Guest
Tom Bunn, LCSW, is the author of Panic Free: The 10-Day Program to End Panic, Anxiety, and Claustrophobia, which is the result of his many years addressing flight panic in his role as an airline pilot. He is also a licensed therapist, regular contributor to Psychology Today, and a former U.S. Air Force captain who flew the Air Force’s first supersonic jet fighter, the F-100. Visit him online at http://www.panicfree.net.
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YouTube: youtube.com/user/CaptTomBunnLCSW
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Tranquility du Jour Book Club
You’re invited to join the Tranquility du Jour Book Club, a private Facebook group!
I wanted to create a sacred online space for like-hearted readers to discuss my books and similarly-minded books we love.
Think everyday tranquility, self-care, Tranquility du Jour Daybook planners, creative play, style, plant-based living, wellness, mindfulness, and, you know, ALL THE THINGS we’ve been exploring since the 2006 Hip Tranquil Chick release.
Connect with fellow readers, share favorite tranquility tips and tools, and receive exclusive content from the Tranquility du Jour library.
If you have ideas of how the TDJ Book Club can best serve you while pulling from my six books, please let me know. I want to make this a little online oasis filled with meaningful resources for you!
Wishing you a gorgeous start to your week. Bisous. x
Pssst, you can find all my books on Amazon HERE and on my website HERE.
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October 6, 2019
Share Your Work + Support Animals
Interested in supporting Pigs & Pugs Project’s mission to make the lives of pigs and pugs happier? Consider sponsoring our upcoming event Pugs & Pints on Sunday, October 27. Pigs & Pugs Project supports the work of pig sanctuaries and pug rescue organizations throughout the U.S. with micro-grants and raises awareness through special events.
Sponsorship includes acknowledgement on our website and across our social channels, plus recognition at the event. Sponsorships are $200 OR 25 in-kind donations of a veg-friendly branded (or edible!) item for pups or humans in the VIP tote bags.
Share your work with like-hearted animal lovers while making a difference for pigs and pugs.
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October 4, 2019
As Seen on TV: Top AM Tips
Last week I stopped by WUSA9 to share a few tips on ways to start the day.
My segment was slated for 9:10am, but when I arrived they shared that everything was on hold to live televise the impeachment inquiry. That meant we’d be taping instead. No problem, taping always feels like less pressure anyway and my hair curlin’ wouldn’t go to waste.
The segment aired Wednesday and here it is! Loved being with these ladies. Such fun energy first thing in the morning! x
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