light-hearted

I have such gratitude for the past few weeks of slowing down and enjoying the rhythm of the days: Christmas eats, beach-walks, books and movies, to name just a few of my favourite things. I hope in 2020 I can be more clear-headed and light-hearted and continue to find paths of wellness and gratitude going …

Tuesday and holding

*Blue whales’ hearts are the size of a small car and the arteries are large enough for a small child to crawl through. *Listening to Radical Face “Welcome Home Son”, Buena Vista Social Club… *I’m so tired. So tired of making space for everyone else. I’ve gone so far as to write myself a note about …

Decompression sessions

It takes as long as it takes. That has been the principle I have been following for the past several weeks. Some people aren’t happy about it (sometimes I’m included in that reference) but it is beginning to show results. As the wonderful magnet on my fridge states: Good things come to those who work their …

Making all the difference

Some of the good things that happened today… Didn’t have to wake up early; it was not a requirement. Have the cold beat: “Thag you berry buch” (The Hobbit) Ate chocolate with pretzels, and chai tea at the quirky cafe down the street and watched the rain fall. Bought groceries and was surprised to find …

Que linda

via Daily Prompt: Sting A random bit of word play to depart from the obvious go-to of bee-stings and hobbit swords 🙂 My Beautiful Strength Tenacity Ingenuity New-formed Generosity

Immersion

via Daily Prompt: Glitter The level of comfort and inspiration and joy I get from reading can not be overstated. JRR Tolkien is one of my most favourite authors. And this poem immediately came to mind on reading the prompt today — I’ve decided to start another month-long venture, so here goes! All that is gold …

Uncategorized

On paper: it looks good, and it feels good, too. I’m talking about my notebook(s). Sometimes I am compelled to put actual pen to actual paper, because if I didn’t ideas and thoughts and emotions and tasks and research and knowledge would just keep battering my skull, hell-bent on escape. I simply must do it, or …

Fragile piece

I didn’t post yesterday, because I fell asleep on my bed half undressed, and when I woke up, it was today. So here comes some retrospection. I dreamed of chipped china and snarling dogs and death by a thousand papercuts, trapped in the mailroom, followed by dozens of blind eyes. It was unpleasant. And I …

Unguarded

I often feel guilty for talking about what interests me, for speaking my mind and for staying in my comfort zone. But it was so good to be able to spend the day with Dad, and do just that, even if it wasn’t all super interesting or well-scripted. To laugh at stupid jokes and quote The Hobbit, find …

Saga

Daily Prompt: Attempt #2 (Saga) I heard it said once that for an artist to be happy is a kind of self-sabotage, because all the great tales and songs and sagas hinge on struggle and sacrifice and turmoil, and if you get to a place in life where you are happy and thriving, well then, …