It's been a pretty bad time MH wise for a lot of people, for a lot of reasons. Find something that you can do for even thirty minutes to focus your mind away from the crap that is bombarding you.

For me, that's making stuff but I haven't had time to make anything this week. Next best thing: look at what you've made. A while ago I made this wind chime out of some old scrap wood and varying lengths of steel tube I had spare, painted in bright colours.

I have just spent five minutes just focussing on and listening to it. I love that sound and, yes, I've checked with my neighbours - they are fine with it too (it's actually been up a while now).
#mentalHealth #respite #making #windchimes

I wrote a thing, just in case anyone is interested

#respite #IEPOL #disability

https://oftencalledcathy.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/when-respite-isnt-really-respite/

I swear the Morrigan herself was outside my window this morning

CAW CAW CAW CAW

Who needs alarm clocks??

#Respite

I sure do like it when another Andrew Millison video comes out. Generally, I try to imagine how algal turf scrubbers would fit in, but that is somewhat boutique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85P5uLz3eAY

#sustainability #permaculture #respite

"Pleasance"
Teableau for 01/24/26

I thought we could use something pleasant to look at.

#Tea #Respite #Teableau #Teapot #BlackTea #Handmade #Crochet #Bigelow #EarlGrey #Greyhounds #Portmeirion #BotanicGarden #VintageChina

8 hours and 27 minutes of sleep - I probably haven’t had that much since I was 10!

#IToldYouIWasTired #UnpaidCarer #Respite

We had a cloudy cool respite the past two days, with a high of only 28 centigrade. Perfect for a stroll in the hills.

#japan #shonan
#cloudy #summer #respite