What do you do, if you want to stop? Easy, just that. Decide to STOP. Exercising patience, writing more poetic form. Not needing or imposing on self the needle of conventional prose. Writing the Nurse…. Again. Yes, and more after these words, lines, whatever form the form— Sent her some verse. Can’t stop thinking of…
Tag: productivity
2-21-26
Just realizing it’s Friday the 13th. Doesn’t really mean anything to me, but thought I’d log the observation nonetheless.
Slow start to workday, no students obviously. One next week, then like 5 the week following. Mostly MDU, to my startle. Day feels calm, but I feel intent. Like, I need something to happen. Haven’t heard back yet from the prospective client, on the two-page deliverable he’d show to clients. Waiting for payment but that’s…
D2Dcon, 2026
Learning, grateful, present. Loving this day, and all.
Notes…
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09:22 Surprised how ahead of the day I am, to be honest. Still haven’t made the next coffee. Maybe I should do that now. Meeting pushed to 14:00. Okay, good. Waiting for an idea to catch me. Made my rounds, tended to notes, audited calendar. Too ahead oft the day’s Beat for a writer’s own…
These grapes don’t look like ambition.
They look like patience. Old wood, cracked and scarred, holding up something soft and temporary. The vine doesn’t rush. It doesn’t ask if it’s ready. It just keeps doing the work—season after season—until sweetness happens on its own. I like that the fruit grows low, close to the gnarled parts. Not at the flashy tips….
Today…
All day. Any day.
Normalizing New and Me
08:49. Admittedly, not much writing done over the past few days, spanning Thanksgiving, then another Thanksgiving, having company over, then yesterday a much needed day of quiet and zen, some productivity, and SELF-CARE. 2026 Starting yesterday. And there is a very sharp and specific aim and architecture to it all. Negativity is no longer heard. …
Learning.
From all moments. Nothing is not teaching.
New month.
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