Observing patience and persistence in the natural world helps me to deal with poor health and endless paperwork.
Embracing Change
Normal is constantly becoming the new normal thanks to constant change. Best to accept it.
Patiently Teaching Ducks To Swim
There are two kinds of change: the change we resist, and the change we long for. When it comes to the changes I am eager for (losing weight, finishing a quilt that's taken me months of work, re-organizing my studio), I want instant results. I want to be done yesterday. Instant changes are rare. Even... Continue Reading →
Strange Habits I’m Learning From My Activity Tracker
Back in November, I bought myself an activity tracker. I've been trying to get more regular exercise and I read in Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits that tracking an activity helps us to improve our performance. I bought a Garmin Vivofit 2 because it was the simplest model that had... Continue Reading →
Ten Worries To Drop in Order to Relax in 2016
I don't do New Year's resolutions. I like to set goals for myself and don't see the point in waiting until January 1st to get started. However, New Year's is always a reminder to pause and see how I'm doing with my many plans for myself. While I'm not up for resolutions, I started thinking... Continue Reading →
