Two things define you: your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything. George Bernard Shaw Both places are challenging. The question is, are you up for the challenge?
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Let’s Talk About Babe
You’ve done enough. It’s okay to be tired. You can take a break. Shauna Niequist There’s a scene in the movie Babe where the farmer says to his pig, “That’ll do, pig, That’ll do.” (I added a youtube clip of it. If you’re ready to watch a silly scene click on it.) What’s great isContinue reading “Let’s Talk About Babe”
The Flu, Tea, and Bliss
A cup of tea is a cup of peace. Soshitsu Sen XV The first thing I did once I was home sick from work on Friday, was make myself a cup of tea. I combined that with my favorite YouTube channel and my favorite blanket and I was zonked for a good 24 hours. LaidContinue reading “The Flu, Tea, and Bliss”
WordPress Prompt
What cities do you want to visit? The first place I want to visit outside of US is Venice. The second place is not a city but I really want to go there, is The Kentucky Derby. I’m not sure where my dream to visit Venice came from but my dream to visit the KentuckyContinue reading “WordPress Prompt”
How I Rethink My Sick Days
Home sick today. Tea, soup, and naps on deck. I’m in my new flannel under my coveted weighted blanket and feeling loved by my husbands chicken soup. I used to get super discouraged whenever I got sick. These days, I like to think of my sick days as upgrades. I’m not sure which part ofContinue reading “How I Rethink My Sick Days”
Overloaded Critic?
Tonight I’m drinking tea and reading my novel out loud to myself. I like it when I can just focus on reading and let the critical part of my mind have a break because it can get overloaded. That’s when it begins to feel like nothing in my book is right. Sometimes it even getsContinue reading “Overloaded Critic?”
You Are
To the human with feelings deeper than the ocean The beat of your heartthe silence between your lipsyour eyesit is Your high your lowyour in betweenit’s all let it come let it comesink sink deep into it -Saschia Johnson
Attentive?
At this point in the cycle, I’m focused on how attentive I am to my needs. It is hard for me. I’ve been working on this for a long time. I often neglect my own needs in order appease those around me. Honestly, most times I don’t even realize I’m neglecting myself. I am stillContinue reading “Attentive?”
Pre and Post Work Routine
Today I learned that when I step into my daily routine, that I need to respect that space. Routine helps me transition from one activity to another. It helps me know what’s coming. It helps me prepare for the next day. And it helps me feel like I care and respect the work that IContinue reading “Pre and Post Work Routine”
Artist Dates Still Going!
I challenged myself a few weeks ago to have artist dates once a week until the new year! Today’s artist date was a stay at home date. I took my time matching socks and folding warm laundry while listening to a The Bible Project talk about apocalyptic writing in the bible. ( Here’s the linkContinue reading “Artist Dates Still Going!”
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