In early May, this daily practice sprung up at a delicate moment. I so busy at work that I had no mental space to practice anything creative, especially with a looming job switch.
But I made time to post a simple photo every day.
This practice kept me afloat amidst the during a season of change. It’s now time to sunset this three month project to make time for other pursuits. Thanks to everyone who supported this little creative life raft on Substack Notes. Your likes and comments helped me persevere, turning a stray notion into a project of seeing (and framing) the mundane.
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Carpet.
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Ceiling.
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Wrap.
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Checkout.
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Cereal
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Flowers
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Angles
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Dinner.
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Cabinets.
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Reflect.
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Can.
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Cloud.
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Legs.
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Up.
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Plate.
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Wall.
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Twenty-five.
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Telephone.
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Games.
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Mail.
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Cookie.
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Science.
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Snowman.
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Diamonds.
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Phonics.
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Blue.
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Aggregate.
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Smoke.
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Elbow.
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Retail.
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Feet.
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Gap.
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So what’s next? A couple of months ago, I came up with the idea of 1P+1P (one project, one practice).
Unfortunately, life is complicated. So I’ve changed it to 2(P+P)—two practices and projects (a creative and practical endeavour for each).
For my Projects, I’m returning to my 2024 theme of “Settling up”. For creative, it’s time to tackle the Grizzlypear backlog (200+ drafts!). And for home, we need to fully settle into our “new” house (six months after moving in!).
As for Practices, I need to start exercising and I’d like to work on my calligraphy. I’ve hit that inevitable point in this new hobby where it’s time to grind down to reach the next plateau. Maybe I’ll eventually give up, but I want to put in a solid effort before deciding that the next level of proficiency isn’t worth the time.
Hopefully this dual track approach provides a better balance of fun and responsibility. We’ll see!
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