Have you ever taken a creative writing class? I remember mine; it was one of the only electives in high school. It wasn’t a “necessity”; nor was it a sure-fire resume builder. But it was my favorite, perhaps because of my temporary lack of concern for productivity. The creative writing teacher, Mr. Hackbarth, used prompts…
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Experiment: Mix and Evolve
“Experiment” is my word for 2024, encouraging play and curiosity of routines. July intermixed collages, mixed feelings on changes in my career and schedules, and mix-ups. Some intentional, others less so. But I am grateful. One of the highlights of the last 30 days was making art with my partner. After setting a prompt, heading…
Systems Review: Learning to Say No by Asking 3 Questions
Every month in 2024, I am reviewing systems that empower me to live a values-driven life. Holistically driven, I try to see my inner (and external) workings as a system and part of a bigger system. We’re all space dust. In other words, I am a spiritual individual on a physical plane. And so are…
Giving grace to routines, rituals, and roads
Welcome (back) to my studies on grace in 2022! On March 10th, I connected grace to topics of releasing, relationships, and responsibilities. These are all external processes, yet as in introvert, they require much inner-work. In the last 10 days, I’ve thought about grace and less-than-glamorous tasks, and that’s the first grace subject today: Applying…
I’m giving up cheese for Lent. Here’s how systems help omitting
Every year, I try to omit something for Lent. And though I am not the most religious person, this opportunity gives me a chance to see how abstaining with a movement can apply to other habits. I am giving up cheese this year. Lent provides structure. Many people, religious or otherwise, commit to giving up…