I’ve been reading Alex Soojung-Kim Pang’s “Rest.” It’s a manifesto for space in our lives. Or, “why you get more done when you work less,” which is the subtitle. It’s an open question in my life right now. I’ve gone from being furloughed and the large swaths of time that accompany it, to full-time employment … Continue reading This Page Intentionally Left Blank, an Explanation
Category: Self-Care
What is Enough?
I’m a big advocate of “enough.” What is enough? How do I define enough for myself? How do I guard myself for when the world, (and the voices in my own head), tells me what I've done isn't enough? Enough is a work in progress. An experiment even. Most of what I do, I'd … Continue reading What is Enough?
Meh, revisited
It’s interesting to see in my illustrations, perhaps some subconscious messages poking their little head into the sunlight. The kitty saying “Meh,” a perfectly reasonable and appropriate thing for a cat to say in popular culture’s telling of cats. But I could have said anything. Or nothing at all. Good 'ol Beanie could have just … Continue reading Meh, revisited
Befriending Myself
The following is an email from the past, composed on June 27, 2020. It is being delivered from the past through FutureMe.org. Dear Future Timmy, I'm working to look out for you better. Even now, as I write this, I'm noticing a habit I have of denigrating past Timmy. I can imagine this letter arriving … Continue reading Befriending Myself
Transitions
The last couple days I’ve been learning a bit about transitions. Once I’m in a rhythm and working, the work is easy. Moving from one project to another is often difficult. There are lots of reasons for this. Today, and for the last few days, one of those reasons is simply that “The Fearless Challenge,” … Continue reading Transitions
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