One of the biggest things that helped me with anxiety is learning I’m a Highly Sensitive Person. Before this, I was overwhelmed by noise, activity, my emotions, sensations such as hunger and muscle tension. I thought of myself as an anxious person, a flawed individual with nothing to offer. After learning I have a disposition … Read more
I reread the Star Wars X-Wing trilogy recently. Pleased that I found it a compelling as when I first read it. Reading for hours at a time, even late into the night. But the stories are what I note most of all. The feelings of joy, the camaraderie, the connection I felt with the characters. … Read more
Many art movements were born during the 20th century, and I can’t go into them all, but one was the Abstract Expressionists (AbEx). I’ve been looking at them through the Museum of Modern Arts online course at Coursera, presented by Corey D’Augustine. In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting It was a fascinating look at the methods, history and personalities … Read more
It is even better to act quickly and err than to hesitate until the time of action is past’ Carl von Clausewitz It’s an important lesson for us dreamers and the dreams we have. Trying that new job, changing careers, moving home, going on a first date. Even something like home improvements, buying a new … Read more
With the lockdown now well established I’ve been looking at how I’m coping with events. In short, it’s not too much of a problem for me. I’ve never been the one to go out a lot or travel widely, I like being home and working on projects that matter to me. So if anything these … Read more
Many of us including myself want a break, from the rush, the striving, the endless work. We think we can only find it if we get our inboxes to zero, that is to complete all the tasks and projects we have. So there is nothing left to do, we can then sit back and relax. … Read more