After two weeks of being seriously ill, I am getting back to my normal routine. I spent part of my time in bed watching creative videos on YouTube. I knew I was finally feeling better when I actually got out my watercolors and tried something new. My inspiration came from the stunning work recorded on... Continue Reading →
Resenting Rest
Maybe I’m obsessed with rest because of all my sleep issues. I spend a lot of time feeling exhausted. Unable to do the things I want to, I get resentful. I’m pretty sure being resentful makes the rest less effective so that when I finally do rest it doesn’t help much. The perfect example of... Continue Reading →
When You Can’t Follow Your Bliss
When I decided to take July and August off from blogging, I didn't realize I would spend a month in Maryland helping my parents as my dad underwent back surgery. I didn't get home until September 6th and I gave myself a week for re-entry. I needed every minute of that time. It was astonishing... Continue Reading →
Disrupted Plans Still Help Me Write
I like to set goals every week for my writing. I use a special planning notebook to track my effort and assess my progress on my many projects. Lately, I have not been meeting my goals. My 14-year-old miniature poodle Dory has been through two dental surgeries this month and a lot of my time... Continue Reading →
9 Nature Journaling Field Trip Tips
On Sunday, I met with members of the Front Range Nature Journaling club at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science so we could spend time drawing whatever interested us. I'm still fairly new to nature journaling field trips, so it's not surprising that I learned (or was reminded) of important things about nature journaling... Continue Reading →
