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Archive: Episodes 501-600

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  • Episodes 1101-1200
  • Episodes 1201-1300
  • Episodes 1301-1400
  • Episodes 1401-1500
  • Episodes 1501-1550
  • July 2013
    • 22 Jul 2013 #501: Resetting in August 22 Jul 2013
    • 23 Jul 2013 #502: Using a timer to make sure we don't overdo things 23 Jul 2013
    • 24 Jul 2013 #503: How important are our goals? 24 Jul 2013
    • 25 Jul 2013 #504: Dealing with an irksome One Thing 25 Jul 2013
    • 26 Jul 2013 #505: An early morning podcast 26 Jul 2013
    • 29 Jul 2013 #506: Shifting into holiday mode 29 Jul 2013
    • 30 Jul 2013 #507: Some holiday ideas 30 Jul 2013
    • 31 Jul 2013 #508: Winding down for a holiday 31 Jul 2013
  • August 2013
    • 1 Aug 2013 #509: The first TT podcast of 2013! 1 Aug 2013
    • 2 Aug 2013 #510: Enjoying the day (Time Travel Podcast #2) 2 Aug 2013
    • 5 Aug 2013 #511: Nervous of drawing on paper (Time Travel Podcast #3) 5 Aug 2013
    • 6 Aug 2013 #512: Spicy chai (Time Travel Podcast #4) 6 Aug 2013
    • 7 Aug 2013 #513: Something new right under our nose! (Time Travel Podcast #5) 7 Aug 2013
    • 8 Aug 2013 #514: Sometimes all we need to do is start (Time Travel Podcast #6) 8 Aug 2013
    • 9 Aug 2013 #515: Simple gardening (Time Travel Podcast #7) 9 Aug 2013
    • 12 Aug 2013 #516: Making a cake (Time Travel Podcast #8) 12 Aug 2013
    • 13 Aug 2013 #517: The Blackboard List! (Time Travel Podcast #9) 13 Aug 2013
    • 14 Aug 2013 #518: Visiting cat ( Time Travel Podcast #10) 14 Aug 2013
    • 15 Aug 2013 #519: Objectively measuring what we do (Time Travel Podcast #11) 15 Aug 2013
    • 16 Aug 2013 #520: Committing to a manageable daily work session (Time Travel Podcast #12) 16 Aug 2013
    • 19 Aug 2013 #521: Travelling back to a hot July evening (Time Travel Podcast #13) 19 Aug 2013
    • 20 Aug 2013 #522: Birthday evening (Time Travel Podcast #14) 20 Aug 2013
    • 21 Aug 2013 #523: Trying to stay focused (Time Travel Podcast #15) 21 Aug 2013
    • 22 Aug 2013 #524: A VERY early morning episode (Time Travel Podcast #16) 22 Aug 2013
    • 23 Aug 2013 #525: Hoping for a cooler day! (Time Travel Podcast #17) 23 Aug 2013
    • 26 Aug 2013 #526: A balanced life (Time Travel Podcast #18) 26 Aug 2013
    • 27 Aug 2013 #527: Gathering together some holiday ideas (Time Travel Podcast #19) 27 Aug 2013
    • 28 Aug 2013 #528: An iPhone-less holiday? (Time Travel Podcast #20) 28 Aug 2013
    • 29 Aug 2013 #529: More holiday ideas (Time Travel Podcast #21) 29 Aug 2013
    • 30 Aug 2013 #530: The final Time Travel podcast (Time Travel Podcast #22) 30 Aug 2013
  • September 2013
    • 2 Sept 2013 #531: I'm back! 2 Sept 2013
    • 3 Sept 2013 #532: Looking forward to autumn 3 Sept 2013
    • 4 Sept 2013 #533: The importance of plans and routines (even if we don't stick to them) 4 Sept 2013
    • 5 Sept 2013 #534: Miranda Morris on being present and celebrating what might be 5 Sept 2013
    • 6 Sept 2013 #535: Breathing room 6 Sept 2013
    • 9 Sept 2013 #536: Resistance to getting back to work 9 Sept 2013
    • 10 Sept 2013 #537: Being ruthless with work 10 Sept 2013
    • 11 Sept 2013 #538: Michele Fawcett on cumulative creative goals 11 Sept 2013
    • 12 Sept 2013 #539: Embracing resistance towards working 12 Sept 2013
    • 13 Sept 2013 #540: A morning coffee with friends 13 Sept 2013
    • 16 Sept 2013 #541: Taking myself in hand 16 Sept 2013
    • 17 Sept 2013 #542: A trip to town 17 Sept 2013
    • 18 Sept 2013 #543: Alison Clayton-Smith on resting before a busy time 18 Sept 2013
    • 19 Sept 2013 #544: Timers and chocolate cake can only help so much 19 Sept 2013
    • 20 Sept 2013 #545: Blackberrying 20 Sept 2013
    • 23 Sept 2013 #546: Morning coffee and some planning for the week 23 Sept 2013
    • 24 Sept 2013 #547: A later start to the day than intended 24 Sept 2013
    • 25 Sept 2013 #548: Miranda Morris on the importance of examining our creative routines 25 Sept 2013
    • 26 Sept 2013 #549: Being firm (for the time-being) 26 Sept 2013
    • 27 Sept 2013 #550: Listen for a chance to win a copy of Drawing Your Life 27 Sept 2013
    • 30 Sept 2013 #551: Making slow progress (but still making progress) 30 Sept 2013
  • October 2013
    • 1 Oct 2013 #552: Planning a morning in town drinking tea rather than coffee 1 Oct 2013
    • 2 Oct 2013 #553: Guest podcast from Stella Duffy 2 Oct 2013
    • 3 Oct 2013 #554: Buying a lemon! 3 Oct 2013
    • 4 Oct 2013 #555: You're probably doing better than you think! 4 Oct 2013
    • 7 Oct 2013 #556: Are goals necessary? 7 Oct 2013
    • 8 Oct 2013 #557: A goalless but hopefully not aimless day 8 Oct 2013
    • 9 Oct 2013 #558: Spring in Tasmania 9 Oct 2013
    • 10 Oct 2013 #559: No need to earn the right to rest 10 Oct 2013
    • 11 Oct 2013 #560: Tea & Jammie Dodgers at Gladstone's Library (plus comp winners) 11 Oct 2013
    • 14 Oct 2013 #561: Afternoon tea at Gladstone's Library! 14 Oct 2013
    • 15 Oct 2013 #562: One more day at the Library? 15 Oct 2013
    • 16 Oct 2013 #563: Final day at Gladstone's Library 16 Oct 2013
    • 18 Oct 2013 #564: Home and happy (and looking forward to a few quiet days) 18 Oct 2013
    • 19 Oct 2013 #565: Would you like to join me at Gladstone's Library? 19 Oct 2013
    • 21 Oct 2013 #566: Bubbling with ideas 21 Oct 2013
    • 22 Oct 2013 #567: The distinction between aims and goals 22 Oct 2013
    • 23 Oct 2013 #568: A more tangible experiment in working with aims rather than goals 23 Oct 2013
    • 24 Oct 2013 #569: When urgent and important coincide 24 Oct 2013
    • 26 Oct 2013 #570: Giving in isn't the same as giving up 26 Oct 2013
    • 28 Oct 2013 #571: Embracing dormancy (and asking for a little help) 28 Oct 2013
    • 29 Oct 2013 #572: Resting, decluttering and doing the "hidden" work 29 Oct 2013
    • 30 Oct 2013 #573: Something that's best avoided during a quiet time 30 Oct 2013
    • 31 Oct 2013 #574: Making chutney (and letting the dishes pile up) 31 Oct 2013
  • November 2013
    • 1 Nov 2013 #575: Sometimes boiled eggs are the right thing for breakfast 1 Nov 2013
    • 4 Nov 2013 #576: A different start to the week 4 Nov 2013
    • 5 Nov 2013 #577: Awake at 3am 5 Nov 2013
    • 6 Nov 2013 #578: Drinking tea in the night 6 Nov 2013
    • 7 Nov 2013 #579: Chutney jars, cat scraps and resting 7 Nov 2013
    • 9 Nov 2013 #580: External validation 9 Nov 2013
    • 11 Nov 2013 #581: Decluttering—join in the discussion 11 Nov 2013
    • 12 Nov 2013 #582: Energy—join in the discussion 12 Nov 2013
    • 13 Nov 2013 #583: A quick podcast before breakfast 13 Nov 2013
    • 14 Nov 2013 #584: 10 Things a Day Declutter - join in 14 Nov 2013
    • 15 Nov 2013 #585: 10 more things (and off to an exhibition) 15 Nov 2013
    • 18 Nov 2013 #586: Thoughts from an exhibition 18 Nov 2013
    • 19 Nov 2013 #587: 10 Things Delcutter: How are you getting on? 19 Nov 2013
    • 20 Nov 2013 #588: Decluttering eyes 20 Nov 2013
    • 21 Nov 2013 #589: Chatting with Fabian and Milo about goals 21 Nov 2013
    • 22 Nov 2013 #590: Accepting goals and embracing "laziness"? 22 Nov 2013
    • 25 Nov 2013 #591: Having a Small Day 25 Nov 2013
    • 26 Nov 2013 #592: Decluttering live 26 Nov 2013
    • 27 Nov 2013 #593: Taking a short podcasting break 27 Nov 2013
    • 30 Nov 2013 #594: Not planning at Gladstone's Library 30 Nov 2013
  • December 2013
    • 1 Dec 2013 #595: Different days and different ways of being 1 Dec 2013
    • 2 Dec 2013 #596: Three creative stages 2 Dec 2013
    • 3 Dec 2013 #597: Through the red door 3 Dec 2013
    • 4 Dec 2013 #598: Join me for a Gladstone's Library retreat? 4 Dec 2013
    • 6 Dec 2013 #599: Another day in front of the fire 6 Dec 2013
    • 7 Dec 2013 #600: Miranda Morris talking about giving ourselves a present of time 7 Dec 2013
 
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Instagram: Learning to live gently

I’ve been comforting myself with some early morning tea and drawing in readiness for a dentist appointment first thing this morning.

Morning tea is always an important part of my day, but today it feels especially so.

Wishing you some comfort
I was very excited to receive a new pen in the post — a Kaweco Sport with a double broad nib — but I’ve been struggling with its juicy, thick lines.

For inspiration, I’ve been watching some of @koosjekoene’s excellent D
I’m not sleeping too well at the moment and have been waking early, so I’m very appreciative that Bailey is coming to sit with me and keep me company in the early hours.

Ounce is staying in the kitchen, curled up with Tabitha — the
I’m using beautiful Bailey to help distract from the fact that I can’t get a decent photo of today’s tea-tray drawing.

It’s oddly shiny, which means the text isn’t very readable in a photograph. I’ve included some
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