#1550: Washing up (and more eggs)

I’m still staying tiny.

Join me in my kitchen as I (rather noisily, sorry!) wash up my breakfast dishes, talk a little about blue eggs, the possibility of growing some food, and feeling as though I’m in a convalescent state and the challenge that that poses.

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#1549: Boiling an egg

Can I make a podcast about boiling an egg? It seems I can :-)

I think I’m getting glimpses of my energy picking up again, but for now I’m going to continue to “think tiny” and not make any plans.

With thanks to Louise for supplying the egg!.

Have a lovely day <3

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#1548: Thinking tiny

In my first podcast for over a week, I’m making my morning pot of tea and talking about how I’m letting myself “think tiny” at the moment and the unexpected pleasures that can bring.

  • The Instagram tag that I was trying to remembering during the podcast is #sbsdrawingparty.

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Rest Update

Lovely Louise is giving me a beady-eyed stare because she thinks I’ve appeared in the garden to give her and Gloria their sweetcorn treat.

But I haven’t. I’ve popped out to record a quick podcast updating you on my ongoing rest and to let you know about a couple of videos I’ve scheduled for you to watch whilst I take a little break.

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#1547: Some pastry making and a peaceful walk

I'm recording this episode at an unusual time because, instead of having my usual afternoon nap, I'm waiting for the delivery of something I'm quite excited about!

Whilst I'm waiting, would you like to join me for some pastry making and a peaceful evening walk?

I'm going to take a break for couple of days, so there won't be a new episode of One Thing Today on Friday. I’m still planning to be on Patreon for our Saturday Get-Together at 4.00 pm UK time and will be back with the next episode of the podcast on Monday <3

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#1546: In the middle of my new morning routine

In this episode, I'm speaking to you from the middle of my new morning routine.

After pinning my latest ten-minute drawing to my studio wall, I decide to go for a walk and am delighted when Ounce decides to join me.

Would you like to come along with us both?

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#1545: Are Fridays turning into Treat Fridays?

I'm wondering if Fridays could be turning into Treat Fridays... Time will tell!

Last week I made an apple pie and today I'm revisiting a recipe from my childhood and making some refrigerator biscuits. I plan to have a plate of them ready for tomorrow's patron’s Saturday Get-Together :)

If you would like to join me for tomorrow's live stream and aren’t already a podcast supporter on Patreon, then pop over to my Patreon page and sign up to any tier (your support would be VERY much appreciated).

We'll get going at 4.00 pm UK time tomorrow (Saturday). I think that's 11.00 am US east coat time and 8.00 am on the west coast. Best to double check. Bring a cuppa and maybe a biscuit of your own :)

Here's a photo of the recipe:

Refrigerator biscuit recipe

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#1544: Getting ready for today's ten minute drawing session

Join me in my kitchen as I make an early morning cup of tea before heading out to see the chickens and then to my studio to set my timer for ten minutes of drawing.

Are you joining me in building a gentle creative habit?

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#1543: Trying out some habit sandwiching :)

This morning, I’m adjusting my new ten minute daily habit a little by sandwiching it between two other habits.

Last week, I began a gentle habit of going to my studio in the morning and setting a timer for ten minutes and just sitting with the space. I’m hoping this new habit will help me get back to a little regular creativity and give me a little extra structure during this topsy-turvy time.

This week, I’ve decided to adjust this new habit a little by inserting the ten minutes between my two well established habits of letting the chickens out and going to stand by my gate.

Maybe this habit sandwiching is something you’d like to try.

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#1542: Making an apple pie

This morning, I’m awake early and in my kitchen making an apple pie (and explaining why little Ounce is being supervised as comes into the house at the moment!).

Would you like to join me?

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#1541: Reestablishing a gentle creative routine

This morning, as I continue to emerge from my hibernation, I'm nudging myself towards reestablishing a very gentle creative routine.

Perhaps you like to join me...

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#1540: Gently choosing one thing for today

In this episode, Ounce and I are off to say good morning to the chickens, Gloria and Louise, before heading to stand by my gate for a few minutes.

This week I’m slowly getting back to choosing one thing for the day and today I’m talking about how I’m trying to be gentle with this after my three months of hibernation…

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#1539: Welcoming the Spring Equinox

After eighty-eight days of hibernation, I'm very happy to be back recording episodes of One Thing Today again.

All this week I've been thinking that it would be a lovely thing if I could be awake to record the first new episode of OTT as the Spring Equinox arrived. When I went to bed last night I didn't really think that I would manage to do that.

However, my eyes snapped open at just after 3.00 am and by 3.40 am (after drinking an enlivening cup of tea!) I was heading out of my front door into the night to record you this episode...

It’s lovely to be back <3

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#1538: Welcoming the shortest day

It's 4.15 am and I'm in my kitchen pouring out a cup tea in readiness to head out to my gate to wait for the solstice. Would you like to join me?

This episode of One Thing Today will be the last until the spring and marks a transition into what I hope will be a deepening hibernation. 

If you would like to keep me company through the winter, you can do so by joining me on Patreon, where I’m be recording a three-month podcast series, The Hibernation Podcast.

Listen to the first episode of The Hibernation Podcast for free.

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#1537: Walking up to the oak trees

Today, as we approach the solstice, I'm taking a walk up the hill to sit amongst the oak trees and ponder how my hibernation is going and how I'm hoping it will deepen in the coming weeks.

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#1536: A magical morning sky and some jelly making

This episode spans two days and begins yesterday with me standing under a magical fiery sky and ends in this morning's twilight making blackberry and apple jelly...

There are two Podcast Extras to accompany this episode available over on Patreon, here and here.

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#1535: A frosty morning walk with Ounce

It's a frosty morning here in Wales and Ounce and I are heading off for an impromptu walk. 

Would you like to join us as we say good morning to the sheep, visit the Horizontal Oaks and give the donkeys a special treat?

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#1534: A calmer morning after a stormy night

Join me in my kitchen as it begins to get light…

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#1533: A rather groggy podcast

My first podcast since my trip to the dentist earlier this week and I'm a little groggy, but happy to be by my gate with a lively Ounce at the start of another hibernatory day...

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#1532: A deepening hibernation

On a cloudier and less chilly morning than the last time I spoke to you, I'm by my gate again and pondering on some things I'd like to do (or rather not do) that I hope will deepen my hibernation.

If you're hibernating alongside me, I hope you're having a quiet, gentle and maybe contemplative day. If you're being more active, perhaps this podcast can do its more traditional job of nudging you to pick one small thing to do today to more your creative life on a little. In either case, have a lovely day <3

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The Go Gently Letter

Most months Occasionally, I send out a short email newsletter called The Go Gently Letter.

In the letter I share a little about my ongoing journey exploring ways to live and create gently. I hope the letter will encourage and inspire you to find ways ways to live and create at the pace that's right for you.

 
 

Instagram: Learning to live gently

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