Author: Christine

Christine http://www.mombie.com I'm a writer/storyteller/director/creativity & lifestory coach with a black belt in ITF Taekwon-do. I read voraciously and I write like my fingers are on fire. I'm the founder and Co-Chair of the Association for the Arts in Mount Pearl and I'm the current president of the St. John's Storytelling Festival. I bake a mean chocolate chip cookie.

Project Slow continues

I only have one (very fun) commitment this weekend so it was tempting to pack my schedule with all kinds of house projects.

Luckily, my tired brain prevailed and just refused to plan anything at all.

This has turned out for the best as I ease my way into my weekend.

I worked on one project for an hour last night and then hung out with my husband for the rest of the evening.

This morning, I did one chore, did some reading and took a bath.

Next up, an errand and another small chore.

Just taking things a little at a time.

Overall, I need to let go of the almost-subconscious idea that I have to finish everything before I relax.

Intellectually, I know that the tasks I am trying to finish will never actually be done, they are ongoing maintenance-type tasks, but on some level, my brain wants to do them first so I don’t forget about them while I am relaxing. There’s an idea buried in there that unless all the work is done, my relaxation is somehow imperfect.

What a twisty sort of thought.

Here’s to embracing imperfect relaxation and to keeping things as slow as possible.

Afternoon in Autumn

After taking Khalee for a walk this afternoon I had a sudden need to sit in my backyard swing with some tea.

I’m glad I didn’t talk myself out of it.

A photo of a top-down view of my legs, the edge of my green swing, and a bunch of autumn leaves. I have a cup of light brown tea in a white mug resting between my knees.?
A photo of a top-down view of my legs, the edge of my green swing, and a bunch of autumn leaves. I have a cup of light brown tea in a white mug resting between my knees.

Digital Drawing Is Goofy (So Far)

I am practicing drawing on my phone and iPad, using a pretty rudimentary program and a not-at-all fancy stylus.

I’m making progress but the results so far are pretty silly.

Image description: a digital drawing of an orange Jack o’Lantern with triangular eyes, a smiling mouth, and a green stem. The lines to mark the curves of the pumpkin either extend beyond the edge of the pumpkin or they don’t reach the edge.