The weekly column here that's a little chatty and personal so you can get to know me and my creative weird sometimes silly sometimes mundane little brain ...
I totally flubbed a Zoom seminar on Journaling Joy. It was just one hot mess after another and so I missed the entire session. It was partly because of my cognitive decline, partly because of my hearing issues, and partly because of technical issues that made it way too late to jump in and find any purpose, having missed all of the discussion and breakout groups of the previous 2.5 hours.
I had to just walk away and go to the lobby for a change of scenery because of my upset at failing to take a simple Sunday afternoon Zoom course. I now know I cannot do a Zoom meeting on anything other than my phone unless I have speakers. I don’t know if I can get a refund, or if there will be a further course offering.
Anyway, it was a course about finding and journaling Joy in your life. It was full of exercises to cull creative thoughts and start a Gratefulness Journal. I used to write one, but stopped a few years ago. I need to find that place in my heart and soul to start anew. That is a goal.
I did order the book authored by the course moderator. It will arrive on Tuesday. Maybe it will give me the spark that I need. I’m hopeful.
This is day four of a terrible migraine. I’ve not had one like this in years. I take migraine medicine. This one obviously slipped through the cracks. It slowed my creativity, but I did actually finish reading my first book of 2024, “Starter Villain” by John Scalzi. My next book may go slower, but I look forward to learning more about the Civil Rights Movement and am starting Alabama v. King.
Sundays are usually my days for planning out my/our week, though Mondays will do in a pinch. And holding those plans lightly is a lesson I learned from my active caregiving days, which still serves me well navigating with Long Covid in the copilot's seat.
Persian food - yum! I might want to add that to my near-future list, as it's been a minute since I last ate some. 😊
Good to hear the pupper is well on the mend. Sending healthy body vibes to the two- and four-legged members of the family.
Mine just came back good today as well, blood pressure is acceptable. All of the steps I’ve taken are still working and I knew they were but there’s that doubt
Go Kya! You got this recovery.
Bumi, you've got the sun under control. Carry on.
What’s been true for me this week...
I totally flubbed a Zoom seminar on Journaling Joy. It was just one hot mess after another and so I missed the entire session. It was partly because of my cognitive decline, partly because of my hearing issues, and partly because of technical issues that made it way too late to jump in and find any purpose, having missed all of the discussion and breakout groups of the previous 2.5 hours.
I had to just walk away and go to the lobby for a change of scenery because of my upset at failing to take a simple Sunday afternoon Zoom course. I now know I cannot do a Zoom meeting on anything other than my phone unless I have speakers. I don’t know if I can get a refund, or if there will be a further course offering.
Anyway, it was a course about finding and journaling Joy in your life. It was full of exercises to cull creative thoughts and start a Gratefulness Journal. I used to write one, but stopped a few years ago. I need to find that place in my heart and soul to start anew. That is a goal.
I did order the book authored by the course moderator. It will arrive on Tuesday. Maybe it will give me the spark that I need. I’m hopeful.
This is day four of a terrible migraine. I’ve not had one like this in years. I take migraine medicine. This one obviously slipped through the cracks. It slowed my creativity, but I did actually finish reading my first book of 2024, “Starter Villain” by John Scalzi. My next book may go slower, but I look forward to learning more about the Civil Rights Movement and am starting Alabama v. King.
So sorry to hear about the frustration. Hope the migraine begins to ease and the book arrives in a helpful manner.
Sundays are usually my days for planning out my/our week, though Mondays will do in a pinch. And holding those plans lightly is a lesson I learned from my active caregiving days, which still serves me well navigating with Long Covid in the copilot's seat.
Persian food - yum! I might want to add that to my near-future list, as it's been a minute since I last ate some. 😊
Good to hear the pupper is well on the mend. Sending healthy body vibes to the two- and four-legged members of the family.
I am writing. And I reading poetry, most of all, Emily Dickinson
I've gone back to writing, but most importantly, I've tried to be a decent person. An ongoing project.
One of the most important projects I’d say
Your bloodwork is good- yay!
Mine just came back good today as well, blood pressure is acceptable. All of the steps I’ve taken are still working and I knew they were but there’s that doubt
That’s good!!