Author: stargardener

Braveheart, I believe art heals — and that art is as simple as abiding outdoors with the morning sky or jotting lists or having a favorite color. I created Right Brain Planner® because I needed a "planner" that offered space but didn't trigger my daily expectations — space to dream and chronicle my life. I needed a planner that was a journal — a place to collect my blurts and random bits of color and collage. Perhaps you are in need of the same? If so, I hope you will join me via our shared online connections. ♥

week 24/52 [attention]

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I’ve always been an obsessive writer, and before age slowed me down, my rush to write sometimes kept me from seeing the beauty around me.

Parker J. Palmer

Having a weekly guide word is one of the ways flow is sustained for me. These weekly reviews are the ongoing backstory that empowers me to process what I am curious about, and how I live + chronicle what matters most to me.

TL;DR — Breath-by-breath and step-by-step is the only way through the frailty of our existence, and this begins with attention.

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mind your business

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Minding my own business saves me so much time.

Miley Cyrus

A part of my creative process is listening (taking notes and learning from) to podcasts and documentaries. This particular interview hit so many different life-giving points for me, it deserves its own post here.

  • I greatly admire the way these two women have experienced the worst of the world and chose to tend to their mental health and overall well-being.
  • This particular segment is especially meaningful and affirming of choices I have made in my life.
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🌕 letting go & moving on (day-by-day)

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Summer is a time of adaptation to accommodate garden tending (watering, weeding, pruning) and earlier daily walks due to the heat. These schedule changes can be a tricky shift within a full-time schedule—but summer beauty is always worth it! ☀️

Everything that slows us down and forces patience, everything that sets us back into the slow circles of nature, is a help.

May Sarton
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