Mombie – a bit of everything

My shoulder is misbehaving

One day last week, I took the dog out for a walk and she saw another dog on the side of the road and pulled the leash so hard that it wonked out my arm.

It’s been bothering me ever since but especially over the last couple of days.

I know these things take time to heal so I’m not trying to rush that but what’s annoying me is that I can’t figure out what’s making it worse.

Am I trying to do too much with my arm?

Am I sitting too much?

Is it just happening over the course of the day?

Am I sleeping strangely because I’m moving differently?

Probably all of the above.

Glerg.

A low key victory

Last night, I submitted a grant application, utterly unstressed, 24 hours in advance of the deadline.

Earlier in the day, I submitted an application for a different grant over 36 hours before the deadline.

I’ve occasionally turned in grant applications early but this is one of the first times that it has happened by design rather than by luck.

I worked on both of these applications in little bits, got help and feedback, did revisions, added extra material, for more feedback, and was still able to get them both in early.

I even took 4 days off over the weekend.

I’m really proud of myself for this process.

I actually enjoyed putting the application together because I had plenty of time to think.

One of my ongoing goals is to spend more time working on things in small amounts instead of trying to do them in one fell swoop and this is a very promising start.

Go me!

Plans for October and beyond

This year has been ridiculous.

Way too much stress, way too many challenges, way too much to do.

I am determined to put that all behind me and have a low stress rest-of-year.

What will that look like?

Plenty of time to exercise and to declutter my house.

Keeping my work hours really limited.

Taking more time for art – and putting boundaries around that time.

Rest. Rest. Rest.

A great weekend

I spent this whole weekend doing stuff I love doing – telling stories, connecting with people, hanging out with my husband.

This time away wasn’t fully a vacation but it was a way to reset, a way to take time away, to give my brain a break.

I feel rested and refreshed.