Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Today I

Saw
My heart on a moniter*

Heard
my boots squeek on the cold cold snow

Smelled
the vanilla cardamom topping

Tasted
a delicious slice on candied vanilla clementine

'Touched'
and warmed (after I rejected!) J's cold hands

Felt
loved
and cared for after a friend touched base.





*I was having my heart ultra sounded...I've been having palpitations, I'll keep you updated...but so far no one thinks it's serious

Monday, January 21, 2013

Today I:

It's been a while since I did Today I:

I've been wanting to try it again.  I've been grumpy, and complaining a lot.  I want to be mindful of that, and really, stop complaining.  It's not cool. 

The premise is, I notice that I notice.

I try to remember that I was mindful about at least one of each of my senses; smell, touch, taste, sound, sight and emotion.

so, Today I:
Saw the stars
Thoroughly enjoyed the forbidden bit of chocolate cinnamon loaf (2 birds, one stone!  taste and emotion...mmmm food)
Made an effort to physically encourage a co-worker (rub/pat on the back.  Poor Ben is sick)
Listened to people sing along to the music at Vale Village.
Smelled the cold air, and the 'out side' smell once I was in side.

mondays fresh catch (or what I found in the 'net)

last weeks catch:


Another great video that makes me want to go to Burning Man.  I really enjoyed the music on this one.


My friend Japhet is a bartender extrodinare.  A featured drink!  (hey, just 'cause I don't drink, doesn't mean I'm not proud of Japhet and his successes!)


The Science of productivity!  My previous post makes me all smug.  I'm going in the right direction!


Super neat idea.  Time to scour thrift stores.  Also, ribbon.  And I think I'd make them bunting/triangles.


Friday, January 18, 2013

Just a moment


{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week.

Monday, January 14, 2013

fishing (net finds)

some fun things from the internet last week


One of the people who have taught me clown, Mark, does improv and hosts his own morning radio show!  if you are up early enough (generally 6:30 am - 10 am) take a listen! 


Another friend is making a movie!


and, well, a beautiful moment in music.  Stick with it.  You don't want to miss the grand finale xylophone face.



Friday, January 11, 2013

Just a moment



{this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Motivation tool?

Maybe that's not the right word...but I hope my new stratagy works.

I bought a new day planner half off.  It is a set.  A day planner and a note book.  I thought the notebook was just lined pages, but it's an hour planner.  You write in the day, and break it up into hours. 

My idea is to look at my next day, at night, and break up my tasks.
Obviously one can do that with out the help of a special planner, but that's where I got the idea.



So rather than me telling myself TOMORROW I CLEAN!  I write down *when* I clean, and for how long, and when I get breaks.

I tried this yesterday.  The only problem I faced was that J was home, and had his own idea about what the day was going to be.  And I'm sick.  But I got a lot more done thatn I wold have. 

I added in when I exercise, when I go on FB, when I get to watch tv.  I didn't add pee breaks, I'm allowed to do that whenever I want.

Lets see how *this* plan goes!