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One Thing Today

Archive: Episodes 801-900

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  • Episodes 1201-1300
  • Episodes 1301-1400
  • Episodes 1401-1500
  • Episodes 1501-1550
  • September 2014
    • 22 Sept 2014 #801: Jez Whitworth: Adventures with a pop-up stall 22 Sept 2014
    • 23 Sept 2014 #802: Spaciousness 23 Sept 2014
    • 24 Sept 2014 #803: The attraction of speed? 24 Sept 2014
    • 25 Sept 2014 #804: Fast or slow, not necessarily a choice? 25 Sept 2014
    • 26 Sept 2014 #805: Thoughts on cutting back 26 Sept 2014
    • 29 Sept 2014 #806: Revisiting the Sustainably Creative tools: the one-thing to-do list 29 Sept 2014
    • 30 Sept 2014 #807: Revisiting the Sustainably Creative tools: the kitchen timer 30 Sept 2014
  • October 2014
    • 1 Oct 2014 #808: Revisiting the Sustainably Creative tools: the little and often mantra 1 Oct 2014
    • 2 Oct 2014 #809: Revisiting the Sustainably Creative tools: the energy diary 2 Oct 2014
    • 3 Oct 2014 #810: Revisiting the Sustainably Creative tools: tea and cake! 3 Oct 2014
    • 6 Oct 2014 #811: Blackberry and apple jelly 6 Oct 2014
    • 7 Oct 2014 #812: Writing a letter 7 Oct 2014
    • 8 Oct 2014 #813: Sunshine and showers 8 Oct 2014
    • 9 Oct 2014 #814: A little sun between thunderstorms 9 Oct 2014
    • 10 Oct 2014 #815: Another sofa podcast 10 Oct 2014
    • 13 Oct 2014 #816: Going with the flow? 13 Oct 2014
    • 14 Oct 2014 #817: Starting the day with a trip to town. 14 Oct 2014
    • 15 Oct 2014 #818: Struggling instead of going with the flow 15 Oct 2014
    • 16 Oct 2014 #819: Ending the day with a sweet feeling of success 16 Oct 2014
    • 18 Oct 2014 #820: Planting bulbs rather than struggling 18 Oct 2014
    • 20 Oct 2014 #821: Recovering from a minor crisis (that had a happy ending!) 20 Oct 2014
    • 21 Oct 2014 #822: A little work done on a VERY blustery day 21 Oct 2014
    • 22 Oct 2014 #823: Not raking leaves 22 Oct 2014
    • 23 Oct 2014 #824: If focus, energy or enthusiasm disappear, don't panic! 23 Oct 2014
    • 24 Oct 2014 #825: Taking a break whilst I'm ahead 24 Oct 2014
    • 27 Oct 2014 #826: Five from the past #1 27 Oct 2014
    • 28 Oct 2014 #827: Five from the past #2 28 Oct 2014
    • 29 Oct 2014 #828: Five from the past #3 29 Oct 2014
    • 30 Oct 2014 #829: Five from the past #4 30 Oct 2014
    • 31 Oct 2014 #830: Five from the past #5 31 Oct 2014
  • November 2014
    • 3 Nov 2014 #831: A competition without a prize (yet!) 3 Nov 2014
    • 4 Nov 2014 #832: Drilling for water with May Sarton 4 Nov 2014
    • 5 Nov 2014 #833: Sitting with problems can lead to unexpected places 5 Nov 2014
    • 6 Nov 2014 #834: A short kitchen podcast 6 Nov 2014
    • 7 Nov 2014 #835: Being forced to flex my focus muscles 7 Nov 2014
    • 10 Nov 2014 #836: Beany #3 competition prize draw 10 Nov 2014
    • 11 Nov 2014 #837: Having to cancel a trip to Gladstone's Library 11 Nov 2014
    • 12 Nov 2014 #838: A mini retreat 12 Nov 2014
    • 13 Nov 2014 #839: More about the Sustainably Creative slow reading group 13 Nov 2014
    • 14 Nov 2014 #840: Giving up things we love to get what we need 14 Nov 2014
    • 17 Nov 2014 #841: Good enough! 17 Nov 2014
    • 18 Nov 2014 #842: Video podcast: Hygge 18 Nov 2014
    • 19 Nov 2014 #843: Making a small change can make a big difference 19 Nov 2014
    • 20 Nov 2014 #844: Being flexible about focus 20 Nov 2014
    • 21 Nov 2014 #845: Creativity sessions, anticipation and expectation. 21 Nov 2014
    • 24 Nov 2014 #846: Starting the week with a list 24 Nov 2014
    • 25 Nov 2014 #847: When to stop and when to persevere 25 Nov 2014
    • 26 Nov 2014 #848: Video podcast: Showing off the The Beany 1-3 26 Nov 2014
    • 27 Nov 2014 #849: Try not to focus your energy on problems 27 Nov 2014
    • 28 Nov 2014 #850: Reflecting on using lists and routines 28 Nov 2014
  • December 2014
    • 1 Dec 2014 #851: Starting the week with a (tweaked) blackboard list 1 Dec 2014
    • 2 Dec 2014 #852: Preparing for the Slow Reading Group in a warm studio 2 Dec 2014
    • 3 Dec 2014 #853: Persistence—some unfinished thoughts 3 Dec 2014
    • 4 Dec 2014 #854: Looking back on a reasonably successful week 4 Dec 2014
    • 5 Dec 2014 #855: Flashback Friday #1 5 Dec 2014
    • 8 Dec 2014 #856: Ounce helps out 8 Dec 2014
    • 9 Dec 2014 #857: To-do lists on bad days 9 Dec 2014
    • 10 Dec 2014 #858: Being reminded about the magic of making a start 10 Dec 2014
    • 11 Dec 2014 #859: Planning ahead 11 Dec 2014
    • 12 Dec 2014 #860: Building a realistic and flexible routine 12 Dec 2014
    • 15 Dec 2014 #861: Planning a short list for the week 15 Dec 2014
    • 16 Dec 2014 #862: Being ruthless with what needs to be done! 16 Dec 2014
    • 17 Dec 2014 #863: Rethinking plans on a stormy evening 17 Dec 2014
    • 18 Dec 2014 #864: Trying to practice what I preach 18 Dec 2014
    • 19 Dec 2014 #865: Flashback Friday #2: Christmas cake debris 19 Dec 2014
    • 22 Dec 2014 #866: The first in a series of holiday podcasts 22 Dec 2014
    • 23 Dec 2014 #867: One Tradition #1: Alison Clayton-Smith 23 Dec 2014
    • 24 Dec 2014 #868: One Tradition #2: Fabian Kruse 24 Dec 2014
    • 25 Dec 2014 #869: One Tradition #3: Miranda Morris 25 Dec 2014
    • 26 Dec 2014 #870: Keep expectations to a minimum and take joy from the unexpected 26 Dec 2014
    • 29 Dec 2014 #871: One Tradition #4: Jez Whitworth 29 Dec 2014
    • 30 Dec 2014 #872: One Tradition #5: Julian Summerhayes 30 Dec 2014
    • 31 Dec 2014 #873: One Tradition #6: Doug Neill 31 Dec 2014
  • January 2015
    • 1 Jan 2015 #874: One Tradition #7: Milo McLaughlin 1 Jan 2015
    • 2 Jan 2015 #875: One Tradition #8: Michele Fawcett 2 Jan 2015
    • 5 Jan 2015 #876: Happy New Year! 5 Jan 2015
    • 6 Jan 2015 #877: Starting the year gently (but still feeling a wee bit stressed!) 6 Jan 2015
    • 7 Jan 2015 #878: Feeling more relaxed on a blustery day 7 Jan 2015
    • 8 Jan 2015 #879: Slow cooking 8 Jan 2015
    • 9 Jan 2015 #880: How I've learnt to love January and how you can too. 9 Jan 2015
    • 12 Jan 2015 #881: Avoiding boom and bust 12 Jan 2015
    • 13 Jan 2015 #882: Public accountability 13 Jan 2015
    • 14 Jan 2015 #883: Bailey is helping out 14 Jan 2015
    • 15 Jan 2015 #884: A Moomin mug for company 15 Jan 2015
    • 16 Jan 2015 #885: Flashback Friday #3: Wallowing in rest 16 Jan 2015
    • 19 Jan 2015 #886: Set your timer and work with me this week! 19 Jan 2015
    • 20 Jan 2015 #887: Trying to remember to stay focused and keep things simple! 20 Jan 2015
    • 21 Jan 2015 #888: Focus and rest 21 Jan 2015
    • 22 Jan 2015 #889: Spritely Thursday 22 Jan 2015
    • 23 Jan 2015 #890: Creating a sense of accomplishment even when progress is slow 23 Jan 2015
    • 26 Jan 2015 #891: Taking a walk instead of doing more knotty work 26 Jan 2015
    • 27 Jan 2015 #892: The first snowdrop of the year 27 Jan 2015
    • 28 Jan 2015 #893: Back to basics 28 Jan 2015
    • 29 Jan 2015 #894: Friendly woolly socks 29 Jan 2015
    • 30 Jan 2015 #895: Flashback Friday #4: Catching up with ourselves 30 Jan 2015
  • February 2015
    • 2 Feb 2015 #896: Accepting that making progress can also make a mess! 2 Feb 2015
    • 3 Feb 2015 #897: Just twenty minutes 3 Feb 2015
    • 4 Feb 2015 #898: The magic of creativity 4 Feb 2015
    • 5 Feb 2015 #899: Trying not to overcomplicate things 5 Feb 2015
    • 6 Feb 2015 #900: The 900th podcast! 6 Feb 2015
 
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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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