Einen Löffel schnitzen. Der kleine Ast, den ich aus dem Italien-Urlaub mitgebracht habe, gibt durch seine wilde Form vor, wie der Löffel später aussieht. Es tut gut, wenn die Hände mit kreativer Arbeit beschäftigt sind, die Gedanken kommen zur Ruhe.

#mentalhealth #carving #schnitzen #mentalegesundheit #ruheimchaos #löffelschnitzen #spooncarving #glimmers

Lunchtime supermarket run:

Me quietly vibing to underworld’s born slippy on the headphones looking for the right veg for the mood.  

Random other shopper in the veg area: spaced out dancing to who knows what music (it might have been in his head)

Perfect moment.

#SliceOfLife #MomentsOfJoy #Glimmers

(I'm sorry for linking to Evil Spotify - but I'm pretty sure the version on YouTube is sped up.)

With all the getting brow-beaten by life and CPTSD, I don't have many "glimmers" left… Except when I rediscover certain bits of music. It's been a while since I listened to The Mikado top to bottom, and I forgot how utterly delightful the "With laughing song and merry dance / Then let the throng our joy advance" choral bit is.

Starting about 2:21 (busts loose about 2:46) - bit of an interlude - then a reprise until 4:20ish with Katisha's entrance. (This Act I finale track also features one of Pitti-Sing's (who I played ca. 2015 in a local production) little mini solos.) (Being one of the few people on stage who could take that high Bb for "joyous, joyous shout" in the chorus was a thrill, too.)
The Mikado, Act I: Finale. With Aspect Stern and Gloomy Stride
https://open.spotify.com/track/3PL3azadruMsHTCp9DrVjP

Then you get a taste of it again in the Act 2 finale… just deliciously giddy music.
The Mikado, Act II: Finale. For He's Gone and Married Yum-Yum
https://open.spotify.com/track/6CJ5666MTSP4sp7woonfZY

Look for the small wins today. The world is full of glimmers if you look. #Mindfulness #Hope #Glimmers

https://artsincubator.ca/motivation/beauty-mundane-hope.html