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Eva’s Byte #260: Small Measures
Thinking outside the box and discovering viable alternatives to survive and thrive.
Most likely of little to no significance for those who graciously read this blog, small measures provide solace to me while self-isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this together, traversing common ground, perchance you’ll relate through your own newfound consolations under siege—thinking outside the box.
This week’s small measures of note:
1. Choosing to make even fewer supermarket runs to replenish perishables, I sought an alternative to cow’s milk which could be purchased online. My blind-buy, never-before-tasted dare resulted in the bulk purchase of 32. oz cartons of unsweetened hemp milk. Besides the health benefits, I love its creamy, frothy consistency. I’ve even acquired a taste and craving for the “putty” flavoring.
2. Low maintenance, de rigueur of the stay-at-home day, I threw all caution to the wind by not blow-drying my hair after a washing. Lo and behold, it brought out my spiral curls without sacrificing volume. A healthier alternative to frying, eh?
Along the writing front of my Contemporary WIP, I’m at the tail end of chapter 46, hunkering down to nail dialogue, one of my pet peeves in striving for perfection.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far. May you take solace and joy in life’s small measures to survive and thrive.
Eva’s Authors Den Page:https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
Most likely of little to no significance for those who graciously read this blog, small measures provide solace to me while self-isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this together, traversing common ground, perchance you’ll relate through your own newfound consolations under siege—thinking outside the box.
This week’s small measures of note:
1. Choosing to make even fewer supermarket runs to replenish perishables, I sought an alternative to cow’s milk which could be purchased online. My blind-buy, never-before-tasted dare resulted in the bulk purchase of 32. oz cartons of unsweetened hemp milk. Besides the health benefits, I love its creamy, frothy consistency. I’ve even acquired a taste and craving for the “putty” flavoring.
2. Low maintenance, de rigueur of the stay-at-home day, I threw all caution to the wind by not blow-drying my hair after a washing. Lo and behold, it brought out my spiral curls without sacrificing volume. A healthier alternative to frying, eh?
Along the writing front of my Contemporary WIP, I’m at the tail end of chapter 46, hunkering down to nail dialogue, one of my pet peeves in striving for perfection.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far. May you take solace and joy in life’s small measures to survive and thrive.
Eva’s Authors Den Page:https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
Eva’s Byte #288: Carrying On
“Sometimes just carrying on is the superhuman achievement.” Albert Camus
An American caught up in the nail-biting 2020 election, with an eye on who will occupy the Oval Office as 46th President of the US—I’m carrying on, otherwise.
Also caught up in the pandemic, COVID-19 numbers in my state of Rhode Island continue to rise. Just when you thought the noose couldn’t get any tighter on restrictions: any infected individual and those they live with must quarantine for 24 days, rather than 14.
Regardless of whom is elected President, while very important, I (and the country’s population at large) must carry on to maintain our physical/mental health, safety and well-being within the confines of our surroundings and wherever we must venture.
No easy feat.
Besides adhering to the discipline of morning exercise and daily walks, I’ve felt it necessary to “branch out” into enhancing ambiance in my home. I’m referring to the 2-ft. artificial pine tree I’ve decorated with realistic replicas of birds. I’m awaiting a 4-ft. pine whose decorating theme will revolve around gnomes.
Finding joy in life’s simple pleasures and looking for silver linings keep the doldrums away.
In my capacity as a writer, the process of writing, however slow, is also my saving grace. I’m drafting chapter 59 of Part 3 in my Contemporary work in progress, carrying on until its finish line.
*My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far. May each of us carry on, come what may.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
An American caught up in the nail-biting 2020 election, with an eye on who will occupy the Oval Office as 46th President of the US—I’m carrying on, otherwise.
Also caught up in the pandemic, COVID-19 numbers in my state of Rhode Island continue to rise. Just when you thought the noose couldn’t get any tighter on restrictions: any infected individual and those they live with must quarantine for 24 days, rather than 14.
Regardless of whom is elected President, while very important, I (and the country’s population at large) must carry on to maintain our physical/mental health, safety and well-being within the confines of our surroundings and wherever we must venture.
No easy feat.
Besides adhering to the discipline of morning exercise and daily walks, I’ve felt it necessary to “branch out” into enhancing ambiance in my home. I’m referring to the 2-ft. artificial pine tree I’ve decorated with realistic replicas of birds. I’m awaiting a 4-ft. pine whose decorating theme will revolve around gnomes.
Finding joy in life’s simple pleasures and looking for silver linings keep the doldrums away.
In my capacity as a writer, the process of writing, however slow, is also my saving grace. I’m drafting chapter 59 of Part 3 in my Contemporary work in progress, carrying on until its finish line.
*My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far. May each of us carry on, come what may.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
