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Tag Archives: TIME
31-Point-Plans
My long-time therapist/mentor/friend (and ADHD specialist), Molly Bloom, is also the facilitator of the local CHADD group here in Petaluma and runs meetings once a month. She is the one who came up with the “31 Point Program” as a … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Onward & Upward, Ruminations, Tools
Tagged ADD/HD, art, Balance, creativity, goals, personal growth, TIME
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September
Busy, busy busy – I didn’t think I’d ever have a chance to do this month’s “31-Point-Plan” but here it is (not my favorite, but it’ll do): I was able to find a little bit of time – and I … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged art, Balance, creativity, family, school, TIME, work
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March 2015
I can hardly believe how quickly March has arrived! I have been very busy – and not just with work, I have also been working diligently on the garage – and getting a lot done! I’ve been trying to get … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged Balance, creativity, goals, TIME, vacation
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more new posts
And here I am still trying to get caught up with my writing: Today I posted these: “just some daily mishmash” (5/8/14) “Strange, stranger, and yet stranger still…” (5/17/14) Movies (and books, of course) 5/31/14 (Here it’s nearly July and … Continue reading
Getting behind again…
I keep getting behind on my posts so that I end up spending several days writing things and then publishing them retroactively (using the date that I first wrote about it in my journal). So the new posts I’ve written … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged goals, TIME, writing
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042714
I’ve been spending some time looking through this book of Charles Vess‘ artwork, which I love, and thinking about drawing. And I ended up getting a little depressed and discouraged. But I know it’s stupid to try to even begin … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Books, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ADD/HD, art, Balance, books, creativity, goals, TIME, writing
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022014
Times when there are no new posts for a while usually means I’m busy, busy, busy. I’ve had so many projects going I’ve hardly had time for myself or any drawing or writing. One new thing is this new client … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged money, parenting, school, TIME, work
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31 Reasons for a “31-point-plan”
Here is a list, in no particular order, of reasons why I choose to do a “31-Point-Plan” every month. And it is something that anyone could decide to do, in any way they might choose to do it. I originally … Continue reading
Posted in Onward & Upward, Ruminations, Tools
Tagged art, Balance, creativity, goals, personal growth, spirit, TIME
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“Compass”
These days it seems that the driving force in my life has been about achieving BALANCE – in my life and in how I plan and use my time. This is what has led me to use the “31-Point-Plan” and … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, Onward & Upward, Ruminations, Tools
Tagged Balance, goals, personal growth, TIME
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ANGST
I had a very weird dream last night. I was living in this small closet of a room in this huge place, like a mall and an amusement park all in one big thing, and loads of people; sort of … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged angst, children, creativity, smoking, spirit, TIME, writing
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Writing and Time
I have really been enjoying writing these days. Especially after reading this book – I decided to change my perception about my journaling and basically just let myself really write. I think I really needed that book. And if nothing … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged creativity, philosophy, TIME, writing
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09/9/13: a final thought…
…OK, so I’ve been trying to keep up with having a blog. I am told that writers and artists (or anyone who wants to be “seen” in some way) need to make daily use of all of the Social Media … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged humor, questions, TIME, writing
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“Stuckness”
A nearly life-long challenge for me has always been being able to plan my days in such a way that I take care of the things I need to do while also having time to do the things I want … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged Balance, goals, music, personal growth, quotes, serendipity, TIME
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About Money & Creativity
In 2010, I was given some information by Molly, my therapist, who is also a very talented artist, about an organization/program known as “A.R.T.S. Anonymous.” At the time, I didn’t really pay much attention to it other than read it … Continue reading
About “Underearners Anonymous”
ABOUT UA — an introduction What Is Underearners Anonymous? Underearners Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with one another that they may solve their common problem and help one another recover from under-earning Members … Continue reading
A.R.T.S. Anonymous
A.R.T.S. TRAITS We grew up in an atmosphere of invalidation which resulted in ambivalence about our artistic expression. In any given twenty-four hour period we find ways, consciously or unconsciously, to avoid doing that which gives us the most joy … Continue reading
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Tagged art, creativity, goals, money, personal growth, TIME
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The Unreality of Time
Here is something I found, written by John Ellis McTaggart, in 1908. This is quite a challenge to wrap your brain around! There are also a number of typos, especially towards the end, which make it even more of a … Continue reading
“Time Warps”
10/7/2009 I have lately decided that, instead of focusing on what I do wrong or what my failings and shortcomings are, I will focus on the things I do right; I check in with myself periodically and give myself validation … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ADD/HD, goals, magic, TIME
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9/16/2009
And where do I begin? OK – here is a thing I do not like: I try to get on top of a schedule, to plan my days and schedule my time, in an effort to accomplish as much as I … Continue reading
Posted in 2009, Onward & Upward, Ruminations
Tagged ADD/HD, anger, goals, TIME, writing
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STATE OF OVERWHELM
Sometimes it’s hard just to remember to breathe… Daily/normal – continuous – parenting, groceries, garbage duty, meal prep, packing lunches, dishes, driving, school, homework, play-dates sports and activity scheduling, volunteering, constant house upkeep, enlisting Dalton’s help to do things, or not … Continue reading