Who do you guys like so far in the democratic primary? Personally, I’m on the Elizabeth Warren train, but I think I’m still persuadable. *** I’m cat sitting a three-year-old cat. The dog he’s known for most of his cat-life died a few weeks ago and the poor kitty is licking himself silly with grief.… Read More: I’m just a chatty Cathy »
Day 17 24 minutes – I’m trying to remember that each thought is fleeting and I am not my thoughts. I’m screaming that calmly in my head. I do the bus exercise from the meditation book*, imagining each of the characters driving the “bus” of my life. I observe them file off the bus onto… Read More: Observations from Meditation: A Year in the Trenches »
Don’t blame yourself for not acing your resolution. Blame the patriarchy. Just kidding. But you’re a grown up, so you can alter the test. You don’t need to change yourself, just change your wording. Work with your strengths and outwit your weaknesses. The more you do this, the more you understand those strengths and weaknesses.… Read More: Tweak your resolutions »
Did I tell you this? On July 1, I set a timer for sixty minutes and then I sat down and wrote. The first time the timer went off, I got up off my butt and did a jumping jack. I’d set the timer another two to four times throughout the day to write and… Read More: My July 2019 grades »
I know you’re surprised to hear this, but I read some more books. John Dies at the End by David Wong This book is wacky, funny, and rather adorable. I recommend it as I laughed out loud several times. I’m not going to give away the plot, because I didn’t really understand the plot, but… Read More: What you should read next – August 2019 »
Let me preach about one of my favorite resolutions: eat something dark and leafy green. I get it out of the way early by eating a salad for my first meal of the day. I’ve been experimenting with this early salad thing for the last six months and it’s the bomb-diggity. I recommend it. You… Read More: Eat a salad for breakfast »
It’s the last day of the month! July is done! Tomorrow you get a fresh start and you get to see your grades on your resolutions chart. Your tentative grades. These grades aren’t final. Unless you did well. Then the grades are official. You’re going to do a resolutions chart with me in August, right?… Read More: Our August 2019 resolutions »
I’m just kidding. I have no wrath. But, I have been working with fervor on my second book since starting my part-time job in January. I’ll give you more details if you sign up for my mailing list. I would really like to cross off Life Bucket List Item #33 (go on a book tour).… Read More: Join my e-mail list or feel my wrath »
In the book Hyperfocus, the author recommends that you leave your phone somewhere else when you’re trying to work. I agree with this sentiment 100%. It’s amazing how often I find that device in my hand without thinking about it or meaning to. It’s well and truly an addiction. Your phone is a tempting toy.… Read More: Beware your phone »
I think the greatest joy of working a real job is the routine, the structure. A good, pleasant, productive routine for the first four hours of the day Here’s the routine I’ve cultivated and subsequently perfected over the first six months at my job. I wake up when my body nudges me, pull on my… Read More: Cultivate a routine. It’s good for you. At least, it… »