Ironically, I'm late to reading this post because I was so close to finishing another draft of my book and was putting all my extra time there. Process is so fascinating to me. And this post kind of makes me want to write about mine, to try and get to the bottom of it. In some ways, I feel like I do the opposite... Like I just move forward and then EVENTUALLY, like the person asking you if your glasses match your skirt, someday see all the connections. ? Point being, thank you for SEEING me and my somewhat mysterious need to make progress with a project. And last but not least, the radial arm saw book really made me smile. xoxx
Ahhhh I’m so glad I gotcha with the radial arm. And may we all find peace with our processes? The more I lean into them, the better I feel, surrendering to the fact that maybe there’s a larger reason and maybe, maybe - dysfunction included - it’s all okay? Fingers crossed! Thanks for being here xoxo
So many good nuggets to sift through here. Trust my subconscious. Have courage. Wiley, cagey heart. Mmm.
I have not been able to carve out time for writing much the last few months and the subconscious is getting very cluttered with all sorts of things bubbling up, sinking back down, popping back up for another go around - just for me to go back to bed or say “hush, I’ll get to you later” 🫣😆
My word for 2025 is surly - a close second is wiley 😹
Oooh your chosen word makes me lean in! Want to hear more. (Does it fit here to say that this year someone told me I was in my “bitch phase” lol and meant it as a compliment or at least neutrally 😇) When the kids were younger, some days it comforted me to think that hours were running through my finger like granola pouring into a bowl. Sometimes that’s just the season we’re in! I’ve been thinking of you and am proud of what you’re working on. Back burners times…the material *will* wait, I do believe, as long as you also say kind things to it sometimes ⛄️Thanks for being here! Surly women forevs 🐊
Trust your subconscious...YES. I feel like that's synonymous with trusting your essential self. It also reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from the ultimate life coach, aka Rumi: "Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction" (I think Rumi would have thought any pace or means of locomotion would be acceptable where he said run). Thanks for sharing all these reflections on Chee's book and how it's been a mirror for your own internal processes. Structures and institutionalized ideas about what the "right" way to do anything are often so dysfunctional, and occasionally helpful (rare), but what they seem to be uniformly successful at is crushing dreams and limiting access. (ooph).
Ironically, I'm late to reading this post because I was so close to finishing another draft of my book and was putting all my extra time there. Process is so fascinating to me. And this post kind of makes me want to write about mine, to try and get to the bottom of it. In some ways, I feel like I do the opposite... Like I just move forward and then EVENTUALLY, like the person asking you if your glasses match your skirt, someday see all the connections. ? Point being, thank you for SEEING me and my somewhat mysterious need to make progress with a project. And last but not least, the radial arm saw book really made me smile. xoxx
Ahhhh I’m so glad I gotcha with the radial arm. And may we all find peace with our processes? The more I lean into them, the better I feel, surrendering to the fact that maybe there’s a larger reason and maybe, maybe - dysfunction included - it’s all okay? Fingers crossed! Thanks for being here xoxo
So many good nuggets to sift through here. Trust my subconscious. Have courage. Wiley, cagey heart. Mmm.
I have not been able to carve out time for writing much the last few months and the subconscious is getting very cluttered with all sorts of things bubbling up, sinking back down, popping back up for another go around - just for me to go back to bed or say “hush, I’ll get to you later” 🫣😆
My word for 2025 is surly - a close second is wiley 😹
Oooh your chosen word makes me lean in! Want to hear more. (Does it fit here to say that this year someone told me I was in my “bitch phase” lol and meant it as a compliment or at least neutrally 😇) When the kids were younger, some days it comforted me to think that hours were running through my finger like granola pouring into a bowl. Sometimes that’s just the season we’re in! I’ve been thinking of you and am proud of what you’re working on. Back burners times…the material *will* wait, I do believe, as long as you also say kind things to it sometimes ⛄️Thanks for being here! Surly women forevs 🐊
Trust your subconscious...YES. I feel like that's synonymous with trusting your essential self. It also reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from the ultimate life coach, aka Rumi: "Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction" (I think Rumi would have thought any pace or means of locomotion would be acceptable where he said run). Thanks for sharing all these reflections on Chee's book and how it's been a mirror for your own internal processes. Structures and institutionalized ideas about what the "right" way to do anything are often so dysfunctional, and occasionally helpful (rare), but what they seem to be uniformly successful at is crushing dreams and limiting access. (ooph).