24 hours in every day. 365 days in every year.
We each get exactly the same amount.
And I was told long ago that you could see someone’s priorities best by simply looking at their calendar.
What do they make time for?
Do they make time for their work or play? A boat or motorcycle? Their nails or hair styles?
Do they prioritize a hobby or travel? Coffee dates with friends or movie marathons?
What has the daily routine? Workouts or walks? Meal prep or eating out?
While we all have the same time, and sometimes feel like we don’t have any control over it, our calendar can give a glimpse into what is important to us.
And sometimes, we choose to share our time.
If you are like me and don’t have a 9-5 schedule, and you are married to someone who also has unusual appointment times, syncing calendars becomes not just convenient, but essential.
Matt and I have been sharing calendars for decades, but as tech improved, so did the ease of making plans and knowing right away how my time would effect his. And vice versa.
But about once a year, Google calendar fails us. A glitch in syncing that means something on the mobile didn’t show up on the desktop, or one of us really forgot to put it in.
And when where we both need to be conflicts… so do we.
It isn’t just which appointment is more important, although we try to handle the conflict with good communication. It just always feels bigger underneath.
It seems syncing our calendars lets us not ask the uncomfortable question – Whose time is more valuable?
Holy smokes. That one is hard.
We support each other. True emergencies always trump normal business and social dates. But the calendar glitches help me understand why I am sensitive to others being late. I feel that they don’t value my time because Matt and I are trying so hard to value each others.
And it reveals why I am SO embarrassed when I myself am not where I said I would be when I said it. Ugh.
My calendar does shows I value portraits. Not just because of my time with clients creating them - but the time and effort to coordinate them for my own family and the way we commission other artists to create for us.
These images of my children - each at 10 years old in the season they were born in - reveal that this project spanned over 6 years. They impact me every day I walk past them. (Read more about the project on my blog here.)
But these portraits started on my calendar.
What is on your calendar to show you value your family? Your professional achievements?
We specialize in celebrating both! Home and Office are both a reflection of the way we have used our time, and paintings and portraits are a beautiful way to honor what you most deeply value.
Call me today to get a portrait session on the calendar. (And I’ll make sure Matt knows all about it
with love,
Kat
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