Learned: Billy Graham dead at 99. How to make a fake landline with a dial tone by using a Google Voice number with an Obihai adapter. About Intermittent Fasting (IF). 3.
3. Lightly falling snow. Friendly, fashionable seat partners on airplanes. Badass buddies. 3.
Seems: Like Eli is saying most of the memorable things these days. Like we really can’t discuss specific topics as a family; it’s not just me. Like in the future, this period in U.S. History will be regarded as the time things got worse instead of better in the government, but it forced the citizenry to band together in new ways, so it was worth going through it. Like it would be worth it to go to “Black Panther” in the theatre not just for the film, but for the social aspect and audience reactions.
The Three Questions:
Ask “What if I made this Easy?”
Ask “What about this is REHAB?”
Ask “What if I made this Important?”
Top Three Desirable Habits that want to strengthen:
✔︎ Do things you normally wouldn’t do (since being “knocked down”).
✔︎ Use LIFE as REHAB. (like cleaning dishes, wiping counters, covering sleeping brother with blankets).
✔︎ Embrace community while putting self-care first.
Note: If you start a conversation, establish a way to remember that it’s still active. (Calendar, reminders, obedience)
Thinking about: How if I ever make art that uses people, Caucasians will be never be represented as the only race, and how when I meet art that displays human figures, I object if they are all Caucasian. That I pull at my beard a lot and each time I do, one hair comes out. When I get creative, it usually involves buying something to do the project and the buying of it doesn’t guarantee the project will be completed. 3.
On-purpose ways of being: Courageous, radical, confronting and enchanted with forgiveness, peace, freedom and unconditional love in the background always.
Accomplished: Nic is receiving his knee scooter today and all I did was cause it. Made Scrambled eggs, brother ate some, kept them down. Listened to WH Listening Session with high school students. 3.
Q: From what do you need relief?
A, for starters: Aches & pains that get through ibuprofen and serotonin numbing. Feeling like I should be doing something. Being in the same position propped up on my right elbow, typing with my left hand.
Loved the valentine drawing:
Video: https://youtu.be/yBeFEf-ENE4 sweet new jam
Watched/Watching: “The Meddler” with Susan Sarandon. “Bright” with Will Smith. Whatever my parents are watching is what I am watching!
I’ll mention if I read anything.
E and I are going to Black Panther Friday afternoon. I would have gone already, but theaters were sold out around here. Definitely a cultural event…
The data on intermittent fasting, at least when used to extend life, is quite inconclusive. Studied more thoroughly in animal models (esp’ly rats), the studies with humans are equivocal so far, and the mix on how much to eat when and for how long is very poorly understood, let alone verified. Just sayin’ – not trying to be a Debbie Downer. Other reasons to practice fasting, of course.
When I find it, I’ll send you guys a link to an interview with Meg Wheatley who says – my words – too late to save the environment. Start working on what comes next, closer to home. Truly fascinating.
PB
Have the courage of the here and now.
– Shriekback