I’m pressed for time today and you know what that means . . . a watercolor made with the waterlogue app.
One of the two Boston ferns under our pergola. Or, as Jackie calls it, the fort.
Have a great Wednesday.
Watercolor Wednesday
Currents: Mid July 2020
How about we talk about the things that are going on right now around here?
Knitting: Not socks! I finally (finally!) finished the pair I started back in . . . January? I didn’t document the start time but I finished the last pair in December so I’m guessing I started these shortly after. Yikes.
Reading: The Good Lord Bird. I can’t say I love it but it is interesting. AND I got two Bingos last week!
Listening: Last week I listened to Long Way Down and it is fantastic. It’s a short one and I really recommend it. Also all my usual podcasts and still loving Brené Brown’s Unlocking Us.
Eating: Local sweet corn! We had it for the first time for dinner on Saturday night. It’s one of the best things about summer!
Watching: Modern Love. I’ve had this on our to-watch list forever but I’d been avoiding it because I somehow thought each episode was 90 minutes long. Nope, they are 30 minutes each and last night we watched the 1st three. They are charming and lovely and I highly recommend this Amazon Prime series if you can get it. We also recently finished Little Fires Everywhere (fantastic) and I rewatched Big Little Lies because the first time I watched it was without Dale.
Suffering: tennis elbow. Or perhaps I should call it Nintendo Switch elbow. Yep. I think too much Animal Crossings is taking it’s toll on my left elbow. Ouch.
Growing: vegetables and flowers. Our garden got a very late start this year because of Dale’s accident but it’s catching up now. The zinnias I planted from seed are loving our hot and humid weather and are going great guns. I have tiny tomatoes and itty bitty summer squash and cucumbers.
Wearing: a mask. It’s hot and I hate it but I’m wearing it and you should, too.
That’s all from my little corner of the world this Tuesday.
Sometimes Mondays
Are the perfect time to set intentions for the week.
I’ll be honest, friends, I’ve been struggling. There’s the pandemic . . . and the news . . . and the obvious (and sometimes not so obvious but just as dumbfounding) racism, not just on the national level but in my own circles . . . and the trauma from Dale’s recovery. It’s a lot and I’m worried and anxious a lot more than I ever remember being.
So. This week I’m setting intentions to help me focus on good things. Things I can control and predict. Things that will bring me peace.
This week I will . . .
Journal every day. I’ve gotten away from my journaling but I’m committing right now to a daily practice again, even if it’s just a few doodles or pasting in a photo that makes me happy.
Stop the Facebook scrolling. I had been doing pretty well with limiting my time there but lately I’ve been drawn in and it’s too much. Between the ignorance and hatred I see in some groups, the frightening news articles well meaning friends share, and the drama . . . well, it’s too much right now.
Focus on things I can do. I can’t predict how long Dale’s recovery will take but I can encourage him to work hard at it. I can’t stop people from risky behavior like attending COVID parties (seriously?) but I can weigh the risks and make decisions that feel right for me. I can’t stop racism on my own but I can choose where I spend my money, I can keep reading to educate myself, and I can call out the hatred when I see it.
Underlying all of this I will breathe. I will look for joy. And I will be open to the gifts that come my way.
Let’s have a good week.
Eye Candy Friday
Dahlias are beautiful but fussy in my zone so I don’t plant them in the ground. This year, though, I grabbed some for my containers and I’m so glad I did as they are doing well and bringing me lots of joy when I see their blooms. As Kym always says, flowers are magical.
I hope you find something magical this weekend.
Three On Thursday
There are some very clever people creating memes these days. Some are funny. Some are irreverent. Some make me angry. And some make me long for change. Here are three that are speaking to me right now.
And that’s all I have to say this Thursday because that pretty much says it all.
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