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Reading
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Am entranced.
Researching
Still on the dog breed sorting. Which will soon have to turn to the Finding a New Apartment / Saving Some Cash sorting if it's going to Be Made Happen. In a spirit of "look but don't touch" (because of the teeny space I live in), I think Ridgebacks and Vizslas are gorgeous creatures.
Watching
I thought Canadian TV was still shite but Being Erica proved me very wrong last year. Recent marathons of Flashpoint and Flash Forward (via ctv.ca) have had me duly entertained while I solo-work at home. Well done canadian tele.
Reality TV world? Project Runway has started again. Yay for Tim Gunn and chaotic workroom meltdowns. And The Biggest Loser. I'm a hook, line and sucker for The Biggest Loser. Every time I think I'm not capable I picture those folk and what they manage to push through and I force myself to go greet pain, albeit with a wee snarl on my face.
Oh, and if you've never watched it and are a fan of the Arrested Development genre, you really must watch Parks and Recreation. Oh my goodness, it's utterly quotable every time around.
Doing
Was frustratingly exhausted from the yoga/running this week, to the point of following Bikram's with 2 hour naps at 830 in the morning. So my "doing" has been constrained to Energy Conservation this week. Am hoping I've turned a corner of sorts, the 8km run on Saturday was actually fun for a minute. I've said before, running isn't easy on me, when I run, I'm conscious every single second that I'm running. So to forget for a moment and actually enjoy the view down at Spanish Banks, well, that's something.
Booking
The Edge to Edge Marathon Relay with 4 of my girlfriends in June. Running from Tofino to Ucluelet and I only have to knock off 8k of rolling coastal roads? What the hey, it'll be my Birthday present.
Processing
Am treading shallower water at the moment with the knowledge that the deep end isn't that far away and I'll probably wander over there at some point or another. I've noticed that Life Processing runs in cycles, sometimes it nearly bowls me over with it's shouting and incessant running about through my brain, with the need to chase it down and learn something. At other times it's quieter and lets me go about the business of daily life. I used to think that was avoidance/apathy but now I see it as a bit of grace, to be able to relax into whatever is here right now, no sense of having to stare down Thought or force existential / psychological lessons into the bones. I'm not convinced that Life Lessons happen by force anyways. More Process, Flow, Going with it.
Sunday good things to you all,
T.
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A quote:
If you want to know your future, look into your present actions. - Buddhist saying
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A departure from the sort I usually post here, but Nelly's on my running playlist and so in my ears with increasing regularity these days.
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Am entranced.
Researching
Still on the dog breed sorting. Which will soon have to turn to the Finding a New Apartment / Saving Some Cash sorting if it's going to Be Made Happen. In a spirit of "look but don't touch" (because of the teeny space I live in), I think Ridgebacks and Vizslas are gorgeous creatures.
Watching
I thought Canadian TV was still shite but Being Erica proved me very wrong last year. Recent marathons of Flashpoint and Flash Forward (via ctv.ca) have had me duly entertained while I solo-work at home. Well done canadian tele.
Reality TV world? Project Runway has started again. Yay for Tim Gunn and chaotic workroom meltdowns. And The Biggest Loser. I'm a hook, line and sucker for The Biggest Loser. Every time I think I'm not capable I picture those folk and what they manage to push through and I force myself to go greet pain, albeit with a wee snarl on my face.
Oh, and if you've never watched it and are a fan of the Arrested Development genre, you really must watch Parks and Recreation. Oh my goodness, it's utterly quotable every time around.
Doing
Was frustratingly exhausted from the yoga/running this week, to the point of following Bikram's with 2 hour naps at 830 in the morning. So my "doing" has been constrained to Energy Conservation this week. Am hoping I've turned a corner of sorts, the 8km run on Saturday was actually fun for a minute. I've said before, running isn't easy on me, when I run, I'm conscious every single second that I'm running. So to forget for a moment and actually enjoy the view down at Spanish Banks, well, that's something.
Booking
The Edge to Edge Marathon Relay with 4 of my girlfriends in June. Running from Tofino to Ucluelet and I only have to knock off 8k of rolling coastal roads? What the hey, it'll be my Birthday present.
Processing
Am treading shallower water at the moment with the knowledge that the deep end isn't that far away and I'll probably wander over there at some point or another. I've noticed that Life Processing runs in cycles, sometimes it nearly bowls me over with it's shouting and incessant running about through my brain, with the need to chase it down and learn something. At other times it's quieter and lets me go about the business of daily life. I used to think that was avoidance/apathy but now I see it as a bit of grace, to be able to relax into whatever is here right now, no sense of having to stare down Thought or force existential / psychological lessons into the bones. I'm not convinced that Life Lessons happen by force anyways. More Process, Flow, Going with it.
Sunday good things to you all,
T.
-----
A quote:
If you want to know your future, look into your present actions. - Buddhist saying
-----
A departure from the sort I usually post here, but Nelly's on my running playlist and so in my ears with increasing regularity these days.
posted by traceyj at 12:12 PM
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