Writing is very therapeutic for me. It is something tangible, something that I can do with my hands. For some reason, working with my hands in some way has always been something that I’ve enjoyed because it was a stress reliever. But writing with a pen or pencil on paper has always been a different type of therapy. Since my creative muse has been a little ditsy lately, writing for myself has been a little out of the question. I cannot seem to focus on my writing. I tend to move to penpal letters in this case but my hands are so unused to holding a writing implement for that long so my hands begin to cramp. I used to be able to write for hours at a time. Do you see what computers have done to us? Anyway, in regards to penpals, I still haven’t quite found someone that I’ve really connected with. So it is frustrating to feel like I have to write to someone I have zero interest in keeping contact with. What is the point then? There isn’t. So I just stop writing to them.
I am thinking of taking up crochet or knitting. It is something fairly easy, once the basics are learned, and it is definitely something that I can do with my hands. I talked to my friend the other night about where she learned and if she had any suggestions for me. She was able to tell me what basic supplies I should arm myself with as well as how she was self-taught. Since I love to learn by doing, this method is often the most fun for me. By trial and error, I often learn the mechanics more quickly than if someone just shows me and talks me through it. Learn by doing, that’s my motto! Besides, it always feels so much more rewarding.
I wound up sleeping for about four hours tonight (last night?) for a nap because I just didn’t feel right physically. I was nauseated, run down, and had a migraine threatening to show up and wreak havoc. So, sure, I avoided the migraine and my body enjoyed the sleep, but damn if I didn’t just completely eff my self in my ability to sleep through the night. Sigh. Awesome.
Meanwhile, Veracity has opened up its TCG. Feel free to come on over and check things out. Kristen sent you 
