Traversing Tuesdays

This week EmKay talks about making meal time easier when energy is low. From shortcuts to avoid waste to sharing how she organizes for easy meal preparation, it's all about kindness to yourself. 

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Batch cooking sounds like a lot, but what if it isn't about spending hours in the kitchen with 14 food containers and a label maker? This week we explore what batch cooking can look like for low-energy real-life humans, especially those of us balancing chronic illness, fatigue, or just plain old everyday overwhelm. There's zero guilt, no pressure, and a loud NO to food monotony and Pinterest-perfect meal prep.

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This week, we gather around the studio table to explore the idea of turning dinner into an experience at home. 

Our theme for August is Cooking and Food. In this episode, the Tuesday News Network team sets aside the Tuesday Topics section and instead gathers for a potluck dinner. Twinkle lights, googly eyes, a crocheted table runner, and interestingly garnished sandwiches -- it's a celebration of slowing down, showing up, and savor...

This week, we’re looking at journaling and self-reflection as an act of care — not just for ourselves in this moment, but for the person we’re still becoming.

EmKay shares the joy of finding notes and old journal entries she wrote that serve as reminders and moments of amusement. She also shares her thoughts on life as a garden (inspired by The Art of Stopping Time by Pedram Shojai.)

Plus: Rupert Kettle finds himself in a smoos...

In this cozy, serotonin-friendly episode of Traversing Tuesdays, we dive into mood-boosting tools that help when the clouds roll in or motivation is stuck under the bed. EmKay shares real-life examples, gentle experiments, and a few pocket-sized tools for difficult days.

Stephen the Squirrel interrupts the news, and there is a cryptic guest appearance by Dell, whose mysterious process we're all still processing.

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Whether you live by your planner or panic at the sight of a spreadsheet, this episode is for you.

In Episode 6 of Traversing Tuesdays, EmKay dives into the world of tracking—what it’s good for, when it’s not helpful, and how to approach it with compassion instead of perfectionism. From monitoring glucose levels while managing diabetes to capturing moments of joy, EmKay reflects on the surprising ways tracking has supported healing,...

In this episode of Traversing Tuesdays, EmKay shares a personal story of navigating fluctuating energy, chronic illness, and the emotional toll of traditional productivity mindsets. Instead of pushing through or trying to “catch up,” she explores how to plan your day based on energy rhythms, not guilt.

You’ll learn how to recognize small energy boosts, build a flexible task system that honors both movement and rest, and shift your ...

Traversing Tuesdays enters a new chapter with this episode — featuring monthly themes, cozy character chaos, and gentle systems for creative souls and spoonie spirits.

Things begin with a timely PSA from the Friendly Water Glass, before shifting to the newsroom where Rupert Kettle fumbles a birthday announcement, Sister Cat retreats into her blanket fort, and a mysterious new team member finally arrives… fashionably late, of course...

On this episode of Traversing Tuesdays, the friendly water glass shares playful, practical tips for making plain water more enjoyable — because hydration deserves to be fun. EmKay continues unfolding her story, reflecting on creativity, change, and the slow path back to herself.

Meanwhile, Rupert Kettle returns with exciting news dispatches, and Sister Cat delivers a bored field report but an impassioned call to reclaim the siesta ...

On this episode of Traversing Tuesdays, EmKay shares the next chapter in her story of navigating life, creativity, and the job market after unexpected unemployment.

As the weeks unfold, she reflects on personal growth, slow living, and the happy gift of a surprise email. A book sparks insight, while Sister Cat offers her definitive guide to strategic napping. Meanwhile, the friendly water glass raises philosophical concerns about h...

In this pilot episode of Traversing Tuesdays, EmKay shares the real-life story of how she unexpectedly became unemployed — and how that moment reshaped her identity, creativity, and sense of direction.

With gentle storytelling, quiet humor, and reflections on chronic illness, burnout, and personal reinvention, this episode begins a slow and intentional journey through uncertainty, purpose, and creative resilience.

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