Hi Reader,

Every week, my Academy members can choose to get a short check-in email from me with three questions. What did you do this week, what’s next, and is there anything else you want to share? Most answers are a quick list of progress, which I love reading. This week, though, two of them stopped me in my tracks. Neither member knew what the other had written, and they both landed on the same surprising word. 💛

Eva told me that last Friday, she felt overwhelmed just thinking about her two big digital photo libraries. By the middle of the week, she’d backed them both up, put missing dates back on her photos, and tucked her screenshots out of the way. Then she added this at the bottom: “One day this week I was still working on them at 3 a.m. Who knew I’d be doing this for fun? 😂”

Tish is working on a timeline of her life, with a list for each decade and a file folder to match. Her printed photos and memorabilia go into the folder for their decade. She even bought a pen just for writing on the backs of her photos, and she’s jotting the story behind each one on an index card. Her last line made me grin: “This journey is beginning to be fun. Is that possible?”

Here’s the thing: both of them picked one small next step and let it be enough for that week. Once the decisions got smaller, they started finding things, like a forgotten photo or a date that finally made sense. That’s usually when the fun sneaks in. It’s the same idea as last week’s 20-minute session, just stretched over a few weeks.

Has your photo project ever surprised you like that? Hit reply and tell me about it, even if it was one small moment. I’d love to hear what you found. 📬

Thank you for being part of the Academy. Your check-in answers are honestly one of the best parts of my week, and they’re a big reason I keep doing this work. 🧡

Warmly,
Fancy

P.S. Our next WorkRoom is Friday, November 20th, starting at 4 pm MST. You can check the time where you live. Each hour, we set a small goal and check back in, then wash, rinse, and repeat. Come for an hour or stay the whole time, and maybe you’ll find a little of that fun Eva and Tish were talking about. Learn more or register here.​

P.P.S. Want a heads-up about our community events about a week before each one? Click here and I’ll send you the details and registration links about three times a month. You’re never obligated to come, and you can hop in whenever the timing works for you.