I am in the last week of my quarter, which is the most stressful time to be in sales. As expected, I had fire drills today regarding two key deals we are chasing down. I was able to keep my stress at bay by a nice walk with Lily and Basil in the evening, time with the kids, Wingspan with Lily and finishing this beautiful Gustave Baumann puzzle near the end of my work day:
Lily has been dealing with stresses of her own, as she has felt a lot of discouragement, frustration, fatigue and sadness. Today she took to writing and felt deeply inspired, like a book is calling to her. She built out the framework of an entire book, and wrote several pages. I read much of it and loved the honesty, and her ability to navigate deep and difficult topics with humor, honesty, wit, and wisdom. I can tell that she’s birthing something that will be special both for her and for her future readers.