When exercising vigorously for one hour isn’t enough to offset eight hours of sitting at your desk. When five minutes of meditation can’t keep your mind clear for more than five seconds. When going outdoors to refresh your senses doesn’t make your eyes feel any less fatigued by screens. When “going to bed early” is […]
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What’s Making Me Happy In May: Nostalgia, Book Clubs
This month, I’m into… Nostalgia podcasts. I’ve been listening to The Babysitters Club Club (that second “club” is not a typo) for awhile, but I only recently discovered that’s it’s part of a whole realm of nostalgia podcasts in which the hosts dissect past books and television shows. My new favorite is The West Wing Weekly, […]
I Seek Beauty
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” -Confucius As I wrote in Monday’s post, The Sowul Commandments, I am trying something new with the blog: a monthly focus for my mental energy, with the intent to inspire my writing. My focus for May will be BEAUTY. (If you need a reminder, see the new graphic […]