Getting Back in the Swing of Things is Hard
Thankfully, I've got a bunch of things to fall back on for today's creating.
Behind the Page
Man, getting back into the swing of things it not easy. Especially when the return to ‘normalcy’ isn’t super normal. Today is the 6th or 7th day of super bad headaches and it’s so hard to remember what you’re supposed to be doing when you’re brain is just like “hey—over here, did you know it hurts and there’s nothing you can do about it?”. Which honestly, is so annoying. And tomorrow, I’ve got a bunch of medical stuff to do all day, so it’s been a weird transition back.
But, what is life if not a series of weird transitions?
I started a new notebook today. I grabbed one of my snowy white Field Notes, I don’t remember exactly which collection this one is from, but it’s the one without the guilded edges. I love using a white book in January.
I think it’s because I also really love snow on the ground in January, so a white book puts me in that same mood—even if the ground is full of brown mud and clumps of grass. Right now, here in mid-Michigan, we’ve got a bit of both. About 70% of the ground is covered in snow, covering up a bunch of the ugly stuff, but not enough to be my beautiful, pristine, snow covered vista.
Technique of the Day
This week’s Currently List:
Watching:
We restarted Lost over the holiday break (it’s what we started after Crash Landing On You) and it’s been a super fun watch so far. Also, regular football has ended, and it’s now time for special football. There’s a certain type of excitement/grief cycle that comes with this time of year, and honestly, I’d prefer if it were removed from the holidays just another week. But, with the end of football comes the beginning of spring, so it’s not all that bad.
Reading:
Fourth Wing. And I feel very seriously about it. If you’d like to have discussions, please let me know and we can arrange that. If you’d like to see my writing on the subject1, you’ll have to wait because that’s still in progress (but coming along nicely).
Listening:
The Great Library Series (on Hoopla). I love this series, it’s the typical YA kids go to the gifted and talented school. This one is set in current day (2025), but a completely different evolution of society, after the Library at Alexandria was never burned down and “The Library” looms large in almost every facet of life. The characters are great. I love the world-building. It’s super easy to see the whole story right inside my head.
Making:
Dehydrated food. We got a food dehydrator for Christmas, and we’ve been using it like crazy. Favorite things so far are garlic, mushrooms, and sweet peppers (which we put in focaccia.
Feeling:
Nervous about the medical stuff tomorrow. Just normal day before nerves.
Planning:
Super Bowl menu. Definitely chicken wings…gotta decide on a few other things.
Loving:
My (replacement) Apple Pencil.
How It’s Made
Supply List
Stickers — Awesome Ladies Project (front page)2 and Brandi Kincaid
Cardstock — Concord and 9th
Stamps — Ali Edwards (final story stamp)
Ink — Paper/Person (discontinued)
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Tips & Creative Wisdom
Some days, life feels like all question marks, and that’s okay. Let your Daily Pages be the place where those questions live—scribbled in the margins, jotted down with stickers, or tucked into the behind a photo. You don’t need a plan for them; just get them out of your head and onto the page.
Pro Tip: Don’t overthink where your questions go—let them pop up wherever they need to. Your notebook is the perfect place for messy, unfinished thoughts.
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