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May 4, 2026

Intentions for the Week

 

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 19 in 2026

Hello hello! Happy Monday. We made it to Week 19. How are you doing? Did you have a good weekend? Did you take good care of yourself? 

I shared my April pages in my Currently workbook on The Handwriting Club this weekend. 

Things Mom Used to Say Book by Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

This week, I am hosting Practice Pages on Zoom (Wednesday 4:30-5:30PST).

Here’s what’s on the agenda:

05/06- DEAR MOM

 

We will say goodbye to April and HELLO to May. I’ll share both my 2026 April pages and my past May pages from my Currently Workbooks to get you ready for the new month.

May 10th is Mother’s Day. It can be especially challenging if you’re living without a Mom or if your relationship with her is complicated.

Our optional homework this month is to handwrite a letter to your Mom (whether she’s alive or not) from your current self. I will share the book I made to process my grief and remember my Mom: Things My Mom Used to Say. This project helped me learn how to gently “Mom Myself” without her. 

 

Here are my Intentions this week!

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May 3, 2026

My Everyday Life Week 18

My Everyday Life Week 18- Here’s what this past week looked like:

Looking through my Aprils for the past 7 years. 

My art practice has flourished!

This week, I am using my food journal.   I am trying to slow down and see what life is like with and without eggs. 

My Everyday Life Week 18 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

The view from on top of my chest. 

My Everyday Life Week 18 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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May 1, 2026

I LOVE LISTS

I love lists//tracy benjamin #hobonichicousin

I LOVE LISTS

  1. I didn’t realize you could make sheet pan tacos. 
  2. This art must be cool in person.
  3. Creative architecture to inspire. 
  4. Time travel- the politics of butter vs. margarine
  5. I learned what lasagna gardening is this week.
  6. Stop trying to help your server. 
  7. All the iconic Hitchcock scenes. 
  8. These stamp collages are so intricate. 
  9. The science of store bought bread with a long shelf life.
  10. Old grammar rules that don’t apply anymore.
  11. Here are all my favorite magic makers!
  12. This holiday rental in Normandy is charming.
  13. Tootsie rolls are kinda like the sourdough of candy!
  14. Some Apple CarPlay hacks you might not know. 
  15. Popular foods that were made by accident. 
  16. Eating outside is good for your mental health.
  17. NASA lets you write your name with aerial views
  18. Diane Keaton’s stuff is going to be auctioned off next month.
  19. Weekend Reading: Famesick
  20. Are you ready for grilling season? Here’s my prep.

 

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April 27, 2026

Intentions for the Week

 

Intentions for the Week Workbook by Tracy Benjamin now on sale!

Intentions for the Week- Week 18 in 2026

Hello hello! Happy Monday. We made it to Week 18. How are you doing? Did you have a good weekend? Did you take good care of yourself? 

I did a light meal prep this weekend, which included my favorite:

Sol Food Chicken /Pollo al Horno is an amazing baked chicken dish with oregano and garlic. Find the recipe on Shutterbean.com

 Sol Food Chicken

This weekend I also added a new dance video to my favorite workouts:

 

 

Here are my Intentions this week!

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April 26, 2026

My Everyday Life Week 17

My Everyday Life Week 17- Here’s what this past week looked like: 

 Got my mammogram this week! Everything is OK. YAY. 

My Everyday Life Week 17 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Checking in with my Hobonichi! 

Hobonichi Cousin- Tracy Benjamin Shutterbean/The Handwriting Club

Worked at the Larkspur library.

Got my own study room for an hour. That was fun.

My Everyday Life Week 17 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Looking at a sunset through an office window. 

My Everyday Life Week 17 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

Art time on my deck with Neiley. 

My Everyday Life Week 17 of 2026- Tracy Benjamin of Shutterbean.com

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April 24, 2026

I LOVE LISTS

I love lists // shutterbean//hobonichi cousin by Tracy Benjamin

I LOVE LISTS 

  1. How basketball filming happens with rollerblades.
  2. I want to see a golden print in person.
  3. Things organized neatly.
  4. Let’s learn about Route 66. 
  5. The best foods at Ikea.
  6. Let’s get lost looking at liminal spaces. 
  7. What are heirloom seeds?
  8. Bodega cats of NY.
  9. Here’s a good kitchen makeover.
  10. We used to picnic in cemeteries.
  11. I want to lounge on my deck in this stripey beanbag.
  12. Time travel: vintage photos with people & their dogs
  13. For the Val Kilmer fans.
  14. How these 55 popular songs got their names.
  15. This studio space in Milan is full of whimsy. 
  16. Do you use Apple Reminders? I forgot it existed. 
  17. What’s the best way to store asparagus? 
  18. Which reminds me- I love Asparagus Soup!
  19. I love looking at the trees in architecture drawings. 
  20. If you need meal prep inspo, here’s my Pinterest board.

May include: A black card with the text "MOM YOUR-SELF!" in orange, yellow, and purple lettering.

Need a pep talk? Here are some of the things my Mom used to say when I needed a pep talk. I turned it into a postcard pack- Mom Yourself

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April 20, 2026

Intentions for the Week

 

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Intentions for the Week- Week 17 in 2026

Hello hello! Happy Monday. We made it to Week 17. This weekend was a busy one. We had junior prom, a baseball game at Oracle Park, an art hangout, and a ton of house chores, including weed whacking.  I didn’t do meal prep, but I did clean out the fridge and make a grocery list. Hooray.

Here are my Intentions this week!