August 2021 + Q3 Intentions

Happy August! As we enter the second month of quarter 3 it’s time we do a goal refresh and share what we’ve been working on and what’s to come in AOP. It’s been a busy and hectic quarter for us and we’re excited about how everything is progressing.

For reference here are our 2021 intentions and where we started the year.

AUGUST 2021 + Q3 Intentions

PERSONAL

• Continue with my 2021 reading list…with a few additions:
  • This month I’m also reading Factfulness and American Sherlock
• Go on two artist’s dates and make time to explore new places
  • Explored Devil’s Thumb Ranch which was incredidble! A venue tour and more details on this soon.
  • Visited neighborhoods and spent time by the lakeside in Chicago
  • Hiked the Cliff Walk and toured the Newport Mansions in Rhode Island
• Meditate daily
• Strength train 2x a week…Use a mix of workouts on the Peloton app and go back to in person workouts at M3 Yoga.

AOP

• Photograph two beautiful AOP weddings and celebrate these couples well
  • One down one to go!
• Photograph two engagements
• Deliver several incredible weddings, engagements, and personal projects
• Create custom products for our couples
• Start sending out a monthly AOP Dispatch
• Work through The Editor’s Course for a second time
• Experiment with some new equipment including tintype film and super8 films..fun things to come!

SCIENCE

• Writing, writing, writing! And throw in some data analysis in the mix and…repeat.
  • Submit a paper focused on our study design
• Read 1 metabolomics paper daily
• Prep for next steps in my science career

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Cheers to a beautiful August and wonderful Quarter 3.