9 Lessons I’ve Learned From Sleep Deprivation

Nine things being severely sleep deprived has taught me: Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com If you're standing with the freezer door open trying to remember what you're looking for, it's probably something obvious like toilet paper. Just because you made three prototypes of your small and simple sewing project doesn't mean you won't make a... Continue Reading →

Honoring Our Traditions: Something Is Better Than Nothing

For the 16th November in a row, I'm taking on NaNoWriMo*, and for the first time in ages, I'm not sure I can do it. October wasn't productive, for good reasons. On top of health and energy issues, two members of my household came down with COVID**, which stressed me out so much that there... Continue Reading →

A Tiny Start To Making Miniatures

One of the things my gotta-stay-awake YouTube watching has led to is a renewal in my interest in miniatures. First, I discovered this amazing model of Howl's Moving Castle made from discarded plastic, cardboard, wire, and lots of re-purposed objects. It's a long video, but Studson Studio's delivery is educational and entertaining. He even chants... Continue Reading →

My Plan For Blogging While Sleep-Deprived

You may have noticed a lack of posts this summer. My admittedly erratic schedule became non-existent for a while, and this is why: sleep. Or rather, lack of it. Back in the spring, my insomnia got out of control. I was miserable; constantly exhausted, and yet unable to sleep. So I contacted a local sleep... Continue Reading →

Indulging my Creative Spirit when I’m Too Tired to Move

It was one of those weekends. I had a lovely vista of two full days without commitments, and a list of bright ideas for how to spend my time. The problem? Not enough energy to follow through. In the last ten years, I've had more than my share of days where I was too tired... Continue Reading →

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