Sight-tested and doctor-approved
A palette of subtle ink colors seems a fitting celebration of returned eyesight. Gradient shading, shimmer inks without their shimmers, and infrequent sheens dominate. And three teal inks. Unsaturated blues and teals are where my heart lives.
Internet radio silence and my recent penchant for yelling Arr!
A quick update to comment on my radio silence.
New earth tone inks and finding efficiency in spring
Some weeks call for a mental reset. This week is one.
Changes to the kind of work I take up in the final weeks of a school year — far more editing and comments than lesson planning. Changes to my ability to get out of the house and journal or read in nice weather. Changes to my writing schedule as my teaching load lightens up. Channeling Bowie here.
My analog task migration system, for when life lives outside of my plans
Migration assistance and recall are the primary goals of task management. Make sure I remember what I need to do. Ensure I revisit tasks that take place across multiple days. And move tasks that still need love and attention to future checklists.
My system relies on a simple combination of two symbols: a reticle and an x. A four line filter to capture important tasks when over days and weeks.