Dawn Blair's Blog, page 28

Where I’m at

I always meant to report back in regarding the holiday weight. I mentioned in my Whole Foods post that I felt I’d done well over Thanksgiving, but I was concerned after so many holiday festivities. The day after I wrote that post, I weighted myself. I had to know where I was at. At first, … Continue reading Where I’m at

Still waiting

I’m tapped out today. I started work early today and it didn’t let me go as I’d hoped. Sigh. I’m just not sure how well this schedule works in the real world when there’s deadline periods. I’m still waiting for things to level out so I can get some work/life harmony. I’ve been watching Severance, … Continue reading Still waiting

1st day of the year

I wrote over 5,000 words today. It was marvelous. I also painted and finished one of my moon flower paintings. I started on the matching sun flower painting that will go with it. Then I avoided. I could have been updating my spreadsheets for 2025. Or working on publishing. Or drawing. Or doing something. But … Continue reading 1st day of the year

Happy New Year

The fireworks are starting even though it’s early here. But somewhere in the world, it’s a new day. Happy New Year. I did a lot of journaling today. For a moment, I felt better after yesterday. Now, I’m unsettled again, but it’s teaching me something. It’s making me reach deeper, source out resistance and blockage. … Continue reading Happy New Year

Mindset mess

I’m trying to keep it simple. I’m trying to do some 2025 planning. I feel like it’s a disaster. I know it’s not, but it makes me feel so disconnected from my own brain. I’ve got to be getting closer, right? I also righted my art area from some rearranging I did at Thanksgiving. Now … Continue reading Mindset mess

Whole foods

I had to get caught up on some bookkeeping today. Then I started watching some plant-based whole foods cooking videos. It makes me want to go shopping and start cooking. With the holidays behind me, I’m ready to get back to my whole foods recipes. I know, there are people who would tell me that … Continue reading Whole foods

Goldstone

The kids and I had planned on going to a movie today, which we did later than the original showing we had planned because it was packed, but that led us to taking a moment to walk around the mall. I ended up in the rock shop (after I was in the art shop — … Continue reading Goldstone

Snowfall and slush

Shoveled snow today. I had a lot of slush alongside the house that I wanted to run downhill to the street. That required some shoveling. It wasn’t quite like last year where I had to make paths through the snow for Merlin — that’s pictured above — but I figured that if I shoveled it … Continue reading Snowfall and slush

Wrapping up tasks

My son and I unloaded all of the show stuff out of the car today. No sense carrying it around as my next show right now isn’t until May. Now, I’m looking forward to having weekends to write, paint, and narrate. Next year, my shows are going to be a bit different since I’m going … Continue reading Wrapping up tasks

Having fun

It has been a good, quiet day of playing games with family. I’m starting to get a little itchy to get back on a schedule. Granted, I have to figure out what that schedule is first. I know it will be similar to what I’ve had going, but I’ve been thinking about the time distribution … Continue reading Having fun