After some semi-comatose recovery time from my Taos-Fail, I wheeled my art cart into Starbucks yesterday and camped out for the morning. Surrounding my surrogate-self on the page with the warm, chuffing bulk of pachyderms coaxed my sore brain to a softer place.
I also started working with my Panda Planner, a tool my therapist highly recommends. Along with the regular planner-type stuff, it fosters brain health with headings like What I’m Grateful For, Things I’m Looking Forward To, and a nightly review that includes Wins for the Day.
I feel like I’m starting to crawl out from under the stress of moving (or not knowing when I’ll move) and get back to things that need attention. Slowly. Carefully. I don’t want to startle the elephants.
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A Mind Divided 
Mar 02, 2018 @ 05:42:12
Nothing like a posse of pachyderms to make one smile (though that angry bull was alarming…yikes!). I’m fascinated by the Panda Planner, Sandy. Think I may have to get one for myself.
Mar 02, 2018 @ 06:40:22
They have all kinds of You Tubes you can look at before you buy. But it’s not expensive. Less than $25, if I remember rightly.
Mar 06, 2018 @ 14:24:58
I love Starbucks and collage art and journaling for therapy. My therapist says the same about journaling. I think the aromas of the coffee and baking are therapeutic. I love your art.
Mar 06, 2018 @ 16:41:34
Thanks so much. It’s such an integral part of my life now!