I've written before about how handy-work can be quite an effective form of meditation for those of us with minds that sometimes fight meditation. The repetition of movement, the precision needed, and the concentration used helps clear my head. It’s not that I don’t think while doing this, I do, but it’s a quieter thinking. … Continue reading Acrylic Yarn: Squeeky self-care.
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Inner Monster.
The most awesome doll in the doll haul from the American consignment shop: MONSTER HIGH INNER MONSTER SHIVERING SAD, EEK EXCITED, & HAUNTINGLY HAPPY DELUXE PACK So great. So great. Mine was without a box but I don't care about boxes. I had everything but the notebook/diary. I don't need that diary. I have this … Continue reading Inner Monster.
Feeling sad for my dolls?
“Is it weird that I feel kind of sad for the characters that the dolls originally started out as?” This question was asked by my friend Doug when I posted a picture of a Kaoru in progress. First, you get to feel what you feel. We all go through enough stress that we don’t need … Continue reading Feeling sad for my dolls?
Updates: Continue moving forward
Job stress: Will I be under employed? Can I find a different job quickly? Will I get permanent residency? Should I just go with being underemployed and cram for JLPT N2 6 months earlier than planed? These are the things that make me want to just nap all day. When I'm asleep, I can't consciously … Continue reading Updates: Continue moving forward
Snowover it.
Ahh...my first week of relaxation and catching up on crafts, sort of. Because of how the dispatch company I work at is set up, this year they pulled English assistants out of the public schools a record week before graduation, adding another week onto our unpaid downtime as part-time workers before our contracts begin again … Continue reading Snowover it.
Hair Meditation.
A common reaction to my arts and crafts is: "I wouldn't have the patience" I don't. I am not a patient person. I am a scattered mind with so many ideas and thoughts that teaching myself organizational skills has been essential to get anything done. When I am not hyper-focused I am easily distracted and … Continue reading Hair Meditation.
New Hands Are Here!
Right now it's hard to prioritize things. I get home and everything shouts for attention: my bed, my need for nourishing food, my need to make that food, my crafts, the things I need to do for dance and the studio... Before I know it it's past my bedtime, way past, and I feel like … Continue reading New Hands Are Here!
Dollyterria haul!
This Friday was my last Friday going to my current therapist. I’ve been going to her, and taking anti-depressants, since September 2011...when the low of the 3/11 Tohoku quake / Fukushima aftermath just never left me. I could barely get through a day without crying. I was erratic. I couldn’t fathom what would happen when … Continue reading Dollyterria haul!
