tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790481528463130092.post5881758065392655079..comments2023-06-02T04:47:21.357-04:00Comments on Chubby Cat Chat: A New YearJoan Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18058034784737587577noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790481528463130092.post-2360370894614150822010-01-19T17:02:44.679-05:002010-01-19T17:02:44.679-05:00It is a terrible time of year, don't you think...It is a terrible time of year, don't you think? Trying to get out for a walk everyday really helps me alot. Also, a cup of tea, a blankie and a pen and my journal are sometimes all that is necessary. Good luck with your new job, Joan!Diana Trout {Nan.DT@verizon.net}https://www.blogger.com/profile/13619570668028589422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790481528463130092.post-14594118584414491832010-01-03T22:07:29.192-05:002010-01-03T22:07:29.192-05:00Hi Joan! I love reading your blog, because it so o...Hi Joan! I love reading your blog, because it so often coincides with what I'm thinking! I recently wrote on my blog about how hard it is to NEED to make art to be happy but to also just be tired after working all day. It's so easy to just say "oh, I'll just read for half an hour" and then that turns into sleeping on the sofa until it's bedtime, and then off to the job again in the morning! Ugh. I'm trying a couple of new strategies for the new year, including keeping a daily artist journal/sketchbook/collage book in which I am going to force myself to do something creative every day, even if it's just a scribble. Also, every day I am going to pull a minimum of three items from my boxes of collage materials and do something with them. If I don't have much time/motivation it'll just be a quick thing. If I do have more time, it'll just be a starting point for more...Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857630557684241554noreply@blogger.com