Yesterday, I posted some thoughts about the book Mindful Sketching by Peggy Dean. So I thought I would share some examples of my attempts at Mindful Sketching. Pausing to observe and reflect away from electronic devices was a great exercise in mindfulness. I quite enjoyed...
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June 23, 2022 NotQuiteSuperhumanCreativity, Drawing, flower, mental health, Mindfulness, self-careNo Comment
There has been a question circulating on Facebook that has me reminiscing…name a store that you shopped at that no longer exists. For me that would have been Dunham’s Department store. It was a staple of growing up in Trenton…and my grandmother had a charge...
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August 6, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhumanbook, Book Reviews, books, clothing, mental health, Mindfulness, self-care, style, thriftingNo Comment
April is Stress Awareness Month… I am aware I am stressed. Just kidding…but seriously, stress is a big problem in our lives. It can affect us both physically and mentally. You can check out one of my earlier posts where I talked about the studies...
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April 18, 2021 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", baking, crafting, Creativity, mental health, Mindfulness, Small “c”, StressNo Comment
Today, despite suffering from a flare of my TMJ due to concentrating too much this week (I grit my teeth when I am focused on a task), I am in a good mood. The summer term is over for my university teaching and my grading...
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August 15, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhuman"c", baking, Creativity, Fall, food, Gratitude, happiness, homemade, mental health, Mindfulness, Productivity, Small “c”No Comment
“Doing nothing often leads to the very best kind of something.” – Christopher Robin Today is Saturday, but it is a different Saturday. Today is a Do Nothing Day…leave the teleworking and the homeschooling behind. Okay, so technically January 16th is Nothing Day, but that...
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April 4, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumana-z blogger challenge, a-z blogging challenge, April, happiness, mental health, Mindfulness, Small “c”, Stress1 Comment
It has been months since I posted, but I needed to step back for a while. My dissertation is in the analyzing stage which means I am writing up all my research into the final drafts. We also just had my husband’s social security disability...
Read More March 30, 2020 NotQuiteSuperhumanmarch, mental health, Mindfulness, writing2 Comments
As I write this post, I am sitting on my deck with a cup of coffee listening to the birds sing. It is a little chilly still, but still perfect and tranquil. I know I have not posted any updates in a while. I caught...
Read More March 17, 2019 NotQuiteSuperhumanhappiness, mental health, MindfulnessNo Comment
I just finished reading the book Joyful: the surprising power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness which talks about how things bring us joy. In the beginning of the book, it talked a little about how we become cheerful during the holidays because of...
Read More September 30, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhumanBook Review, Book Reviews, happiness, Mindfulness, some of my favorite thingsNo Comment
Here are the top five things that make up my self care list. What’s on yours?
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July 7, 2018 NotQuiteSuperhumanAnxiety, finances, gardening, happiness, mental health, Mindfulness, Stress, thredUpNo Comment
Wow, it has been a while since I posted anything. Basically, it has been a whirlwind since Thanksgiving since it was the end of the Fall term. I had a final exam and then a final paper to write…on top of editing my dissertation proposal...
Read More December 19, 2017 NotQuiteSuperhumanCreativity, happiness, MindfulnessNo Comment
Back when I was a youth services librarian, I created the following instructions for a program about creating artwork using sharpies. As I was browsing through my computer files today, I came across the instructions. I immediately had the thought that this could be a...
Read More November 4, 2017 NotQuiteSuperhumanCreativity, Drawing, Gift ideas, happiness, Mindfulness, Small “c”No Comment