Happy Monday, day of new beginnings! I know I’m supposed to feel that way on Sunday, but Sunday is more like a day of preparation—church, laundry, cooking, planning. It’s Monday when things actually happen.

Not that I have any real concrete idea of what is going to happen today. I know I don’t have to go to jury duty this morning, but I do have to call in later. I know I have piles and piles of work waiting for me when I get there. I know I hope to squeeze in more writing. I packed a healthy lunch for myself and two boxes of Girl Scout cookies for my coworkers. Dinner with friends. Mostly the usual.

But I’m trying to do it on a whole lot less caffeine and sugar. I’m trying to evaluate my spending purchase by purchase. I’m trying to be present.