1076th Friday Blog Roundup

Every night, I sum up my day in one sentence in my bullet journal. I have a separate one for work, so I try to keep it about non-work things. But because work takes up such a large chunk of the day, I sometimes stare off into space, trying to think of something remarkable to put in that space.

Each notebook spans one or two years, so sometimes when I’m stuck, I’ll peek back and see what I wrote on that day the year before. That happened this week, and I realized it had been almost one year since I lost Beorn. March 2025 was marked by vet appointments, worry, small wins, and big setbacks. He died in April.

I miss his furry face every day. Quentin has a very different personality, and I love that personality, but Beorn was my pandemic pig. He was cautious and quirky. He was my best companion.

My heart hurts when I think about it too much.

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Stop procrastinating. Go make your backups. Don’t have regrets.

Seriously. Stop what you’re doing for a moment. It will take you fifteen minutes, tops. But you will have peace of mind for days and days. It’s the gift to yourself that keeps on giving.

As always, add any new thoughts to the Friday Backup post and peruse new comments to find out about methods, plug-ins, and devices that help you quickly back up your data and accounts.

And now the blogs…

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But first, second, helpings of the posts that appeared in the open comment thread last week. To read the description before clicking over, please return to the open thread:

• “Twenty Years Since the Glacier Taught Us to Breathe Again” (The Next 15000 Days)

Okay, now my choices this week.

Finding a Different Path is going glamping. The post is about the vacation, but it’s also about finding and trying something new that fits who you are and stretches you into new spaces. This made me laugh: “It’s something different, but not too scary. It sounds like all the best parts of being in the woods and being in a fancy hotel. I’m excited to try the least rugged camping ever.” Have a great trip!

Lastly, The Road Less Travelled writes about being childless and motherless. It’s a very moving post. She writes: “Mom’s funeral reminded me of just how precious it is to be surrounded by people who share your memories and experiences… not just parents and children and siblings, but extended family members and friends too.” She give me a lot to think about, and I’m holding her in my heart.

The roundup to the Roundup: Almost a full year without Beorn. Your weekly backup nudge. And lots of great posts to read. So what did you find this week? Please use a permalink to the blog post (written between February 27 – March 6) and not the blog’s main URL. Not understanding why I’m asking you what you found this week. Read the original open thread post here.