May 10 - Week 18

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Picture of the Week:

Wedding snapshot from Sowmya and Chris’s Baltimore celebration.


Overall:

Week 18 was a full-spectrum experience—professional fulfillment, family connection, and seasonal grounding. Between impactful presentations, meaningful travel, blooming backyard activity, and moments of rest and reflection, the week was both intense and nourishing. Even a missed music class felt like part of a larger rhythm of recalibration.


Takeaways from the Week:


  • Presence is power—whether in speeches, weddings, or spontaneous reunions.
  • Foundations laid (irrigation, writing, partnerships) are as important as flowers in bloom.
  • Resilience matters—through delays, rain, and missed routines, the vine still tends itself when intention is clear.


Behavioral Takeaways:


  • Prioritize sleep after long days—it transforms recovery.
  • Continue planning proactively (train over plane, dinner ahead of the day).
  • Let pauses in habit (like missing class) serve reflection rather than guilt.


NOTES:


Work:


  • Delivered Case for Lifetime Income to 85 marketers—strong feedback.
  • Gave presentation to Northeast advisors; Catherine Reilly attended.
  • Met with Dana Burr Bradley re: gerontology certificate.
  • Finalized speech prep for marketing org talk.



Home:


  • Swapped Zegna shoes for correct size at Saks—smooth service.



Health & Fitness:


  • 9 hours of sleep after rain-soaked travel.
  • Garden weeding resumed.
  • Momo for dinner—comfort and flavor.



Music:


  • Missed class this week—reset in progress.



Writing etc:


  • Drafted AI and Aging blog.
  • Launched 50 Financial Titans project on Bogle’s 50th anniversary.



Social:


  • Longwood Cricket Club season kickoff party.
  • Attended Sowmya’s wedding in Baltimore.
  • Caught up with Cousin B and Poorna.
  • Early Mother’s Day dinner with Mini at Arianna Afghan with Rahul.



Sports:


  • Tennis season quietly launched via Longwood event.



Travel Plans:


  • 4-hour delay to NYC; still made presentation.
  • Took train back to Boston—trusted bad-weather strategy.



Entertainment:


  • Dinner out at Arianna Afghan—ambience and warmth.




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