Tag: rest
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Ways to Calm in the Night
(As I awaken and add in this photo, a blush of dawn palette šØ, kisses sent up, as it gets light outside š * 3:30 am a nightmare not real not realā¦ I notice the room, my breathing, distant lulling sounds, my whole body, my eyes are still open but I feel them relaxā¦Going over…
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A Way to Unwind Before An Art Show or Event, and a Way to Motivate
(photos included of the event) A quickly snapped self-portrait on the way to the event, and then anotherā¦ Lately Iāve been wishing to read poetry, and my Seamus Heaneyās are delayed. Or, in terms of a New York minute, they are delayed. Earlier, I found a new winter coat I really love, the only one…
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Professor Peeko Looking from a New Angle from the Top of Reading Chair
Living life from a new angle, with his own confidence peaking, Peeko says, āHmm, let me see this home libraryā¦Now, maybe I will select the next book to readā¦ā Curiousity and knowledge are miraculous. šš±šāProfessor Peeko A slow morningā¦Tea on a morning of clouds and rainā¦before the Art Gallery. We moved through mindfulness practices from…
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A Table Ready for the Day and a Poem
My novel draft notebook and the most recent pgs written, printed, to be continued, poetry notebook for initial poetic lines and imagery, my most recent draft of a poem Iāve completed and sent in to a magazine š, my fiction notebook came along as loose papers rest on it nicely whether or not I plan…
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Reading Yeats, āHe Gives His Beloved Certain Rhymesā
To my surprise, itās āRead Aloud Dayā world-wide for anyone wanting to read a book or poem aloud. I am reading my favorite poem from Yeatsā poetry book that Iād mentioned Iād been practicing, reading it as a calming listen and to highlight how Yeats wrote sound into his poems, through rhymes and alliteration, in…
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Listening to Poems I Wrote Together
Peeko is listening to my audio poem recordings on the speakerā¦šššand then his Dad came in and snapped a photo of the scene šø ā¦having a relaxing night of reflection and gratitude, looking forward to tomorrowās gifts to enjoy, hope you are having a good weekā¦ šāJade
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Tuesday (And More)
I myself have little memory of the day let alone the week, it has been a very busy week, but I am sure it was good. š I notice I was stressing the blog posts (as in stressing what is best?), and then I realized my goals donāt actually need me to do that when…
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Sunbathing at the Library with Poetry
Itās Wednesday, it has been a week of busyness and creations that I cherish, and I slow down midway, read poetry in the sun, have a few small books to share, but for now itās just sun, sit the other way, sun against my neck, a drink of water, rest, stretch, read, listen, associate, smile,…
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Vacation
Peeko listening to a naptime story rest, sit, meditate, paint a little, walk. look at the sky, draw, notice scenery, sketch a scene, yoga stretch, continue to eat tangerines, tomatoes, drink green tea, make scrambled eggs with baby spinach, dinner meals. See how many cups of water I am actually drinking in the day, dawned…
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Body Relaxation: For the Bath
Featured Post: Body Baths can feel luxurious and can relieve aching muscles, but if you have sensitive skin and in general, a bath is recommended to be quick and more toward warm (not hot) as in 5 – 10 mins. It is best to disinfect the tub before you go in (white vinegar in a…
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Long Car Ride, I Am Reading Little Men by Louisa May Alcott
ššand I donāt even know the year of publication yet of this book! On the way to Western MA, to a railway. ššš After I threw all my books off the shelf gently and arranged them, I picked a reread and I am reading Louisa May Alcottās Little Men. I loved her Little Women book…
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Mary Haskell, author, art patron, and school principal celebrates a Birthday Today
āPeople are always longing for someone to help them realize their best selves,” – Mary Haskell (portrait drawn by artist Kahlil Gibran) Today is writer, art patron (b. in South Carolina, 1873) Boston school principal, Mary Haskell’s birthdayā¦that is, the big 149 yrs! Can you handle it? (This is probably the most biased birthday greeting…
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Care Cat, Teddie, and the Moon and Stars Pocket
ā¦š±Peeko and š§øTeddie, āThis is a very serious meetingā a highly confidential meeting at the coffee table. š Peeko looks like he is trying to copy Teddieās stance, and with his own classic āPeeko poutā for effect. You might have read about my wellness replenishment index cards post I wrote, for artists or anyone who…
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One Question
āWhat do you enjoy besides painting or writing or the fine arts? One thing: I really like fashion; I will need to find an outfit for a āGlam Christmas partyā I received an invite to, and casual fashion is fashion too; Iād not heard of an event like that. But I like it. I got…
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My Breath Said, Letās Dance More, and then a Secret Gift Arrived
(feat. photo, Fri., December 2, ā22 concept: āphilosophical inquiry on self-portraits in generalā while taking the photo) I spent the evening dancing before dinnertimeā¦ Realizing my breath can tell me that Iāve been away from it, and my body desire shows me I am happy to return. Iāve been doing plenty of writing, painting, blogging,…
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āResonanceā
by Jade Nicole Beals How do I word this: I want to enjoy a dessert that has not yet existed. I want to kiss as a practice. If you wish to. How did I find this video again? I practice the dance; I must try it again. I go to the mall to buy a…
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I Finish My Falling Apart Copy of Jane Eyre Before Midnight
(photo and content update, āthe morning afterā) ā¦I started with a short paint session, and I have the first part of my idea started well while the rest of the canvas looks in messy distress, but I was able to stop in time to just paint a little and also complete Jane Eyre (1847) while…
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A Day in Pictures: A Creative Literary Morning
morning sencha tea, dreaming eyes, letting light into my eyes and face, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (1847) for later on. after tea, may read Jane Eyre: I partly lived inside this book in my current life and did not remember that?š my novel printed draft so far, first 6 pgs, 3000 words, and handwritten…
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Homemade Pillow
Daylight Savings I will wake earlier and then continue sleeping ātil there becomes a natural wake up time for me. The buckwheat pillow is great, my face feels good with space while I sleep, am breathing well while sleeping, I sleep lower down the pillow so less arch for neck and a more even plane.…
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November Plans: My Own NaNoWriMo, My Art Show Booked in Advance, and Relaxation
As for my plans for November, I am painting for my next Art Show, focusing on one canvas awhile: the weekend, Fri – Sun, June 2 – 4. I plan to sketch some outdoor scenes in the places I am and paint them on canvas as one idea for type of subjects. I am choosing…
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Peeko Creates His Own Retreat
(photo found from yesterday; lighting a little brightened to match reality) Speaking of all my āpocket talkā with my pocket sketchbooks on the blog drawings of flowers and leaves out in the field: My cat Peeko added to his cat towerā¦and created his very own hammock! from beneath the seat of my chair, and itās…
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Leave Me (For Just A Little) with poem by May Ziadeh
June 2, 2021 The sky today as I woke up, a continuation. And a note from me: Dear May, Iāve enjoyed this series of skies. You paint so beautifully and shared your happiness with me at the same time. Thank you. * When I lived in Brooklyn, NY I would hope often to someday live…
Blush of Dawn 