If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
For years, I have been searching for a form of mediation that really works for me. As someone with a busy brain, sitting still and trying to think of nothing borders on torture. I do a little better with guided meditation, unless I'm asked to make decisions. Visualizing my favorite place or the last time... Continue Reading →
Adult coloring books are all the rage, and I understand the appeal. Back in 2011, I was in pain for months before surgery fixed my problem. Exhausted and hurting, I spent hours coloring to distract myself. It was absorbing without being difficult, and very relaxing. But I didn't use published coloring books. I made my... Continue Reading →
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 →
I suck at relaxing. Like most Americans, I suffer from the Puritan work ethic: we must always be doing, and the doing must be productive. Thanks to my health issues, I've learned that I must rest some of the time, but even when I decide to take a break, I often struggle to truly relax.... Continue Reading →
Knitting is one of my relaxation hobbies. I pick up the needles when I need something quiet and restorative to do, when I'm too tired to work and too awake to nap. As a result, most of my knitting projects are simple. If I have to think too much, it defeats the purpose. So mostly... Continue Reading →
