Mar 31, 2022Liked by Suleika Jaouad, Carmen Radley
I am going to re-engage in my goal to fold 1000 origami cranes. Only 10 a day over 100 days seems so doable. While I am folding, I can brainstorm about how to display them when I complete the 100 days. I am so excited to start this. I have already folded some, so I have a built in compassion valve.
Hello IJ community! Better be thoughtful about my serious procrastination for starters. I am joining you all in this very special 100 day project. I am Salsa from Suleika’s book and consider many of you who share here brilliant minds. I marvel at the creative genius I see in print from you each day, your tender mercies, your delicate spirits, your collective and individual courage, strength and wisdom. I cannot put this off with this wonderful spring about to unfold so here is my 100 day project: I have ten grandchildren and I am going to record in my very own IJ journal “Wisdom from an Aging Tutu.” I have always wanted to write for children and there are none so special to me as my own tribe. For 100 days, I will share my life’s musings, lessons, failures and successes with my grands. One of the dearest possessions I consider irreplaceable is my own Grandma Billie’s daily journal of her life as a rancher’s wife in Montana. My one rule of engagement is to choose my 100 days-to free myself from the constricts of time.
Yes I enthusiastically say to checking in on us, Suleika. I pour over every word you write to us and this will be a huge gift to all who share here and love you bone deep.
I recently purchased a journal from the IJ project that Ms. Anne Francey painted so my first carrot will be her art. My second will be to continue to sit at this crowded table with a community I have come to love, beginning with Suleika-my fierce friend, mentor and sage. Oh how I cherish you!
I couldn’t think of anything creative, meaningful or inspiring for my 100 day project until I woke up this morning on the 2nd anniversary of my mother’s death. A beautiful, wonderful, giving woman who I haven’t been able to properly grieve because of the pandemic, being an ER nurse, caring for my 95 yr old dad and only recalling all the difficult and painful days. I put on one of her favorite rings today and will write, remember and celebrate her life for the next 100 days;I love you mom.❤️
I hope to dry one flower per day. First time attempting the 100-day project, but excited to try. I plan to paste each flower on a small watercolor square. Not sure yet if they will go in a scrapbook or a wall collage. 💕
Yes to threads! Chemo is knocking me flat right now, so I've set a goal that feels doable - a haiku a day. If I can't do a whole haiku on any given day, then a phrase that can become a haiku, and if even a phrase is too much, then one or two words to start.
Mar 31, 2022·edited Mar 31, 2022Liked by Suleika Jaouad, Carmen Radley
I am here to represent a beautiful low bar that is enoughness incarnate (here's to Kate Bowler's work): I will sing a song each day, with the recording, perhaps look up lyrics if I don't know them all. It can be from any artist, era, and I can repeat songs that I feel called to repeat. There won't be a ta-da /product at the end, or maybe there will be. It's an adventure. Beginner's mind is yummy. And away we go.... !
Thank you for setting the tone! I look forward to starting the next 100 days with 10 minutes of meditation and closing each day with 5 minutes journaling on the highlight of the day. I am also recovering from major surgery. This is how I will recreate my health. 🌻
Mar 31, 2022Liked by Suleika Jaouad, Carmen Radley
As a person who doesn’t feel at home with creative pursuits, I’m stumped. I really want to participate. I love taking photos so maybe I will try to take one beautiful photo each day and write one line to accompany it. I also love to write but not creatively. I could try to pursue that as well.
Mar 31, 2022Liked by Suleika Jaouad, Carmen Radley
I have a 3 y/o and 6 y/o who love to make art, so we have endless paper scraps, broken crayons, tiny beads, and other craft wreckage on the floor. Instead of sweeping and recycling as I usually do, I am going to collect these remains and create a tiny collage each evening after they go to bed. Depending on the form these mini recycled pieces take, I will figure out a way to display them in our family's breathing space and invite the kids to look at them in the morning. My goal is to cultivate more joy in the mundane.
Mar 31, 2022·edited Mar 31, 2022Liked by Suleika Jaouad
After 15 years of writing classes and many false starts, I feel like I have a theme for a memoir. I decided I'm doing it because I want to, no expectations of anything more. So I'll write every day for 100 days. Maybe all those classes will pay off, of course I loved each one anyway. Looking forward to the project, thanks to everyone for participating.
Mar 31, 2022Liked by Suleika Jaouad, Carmen Radley
I started my 100 day project today. My plan is to walk for 30 minutes each day in natural environments. I started my journey by setting a 30 minute timer to see how far that might take me, and the beauty I saw was a bit of late March snow. My accountability measure is a sticker on my calendar each day. My reward is a book on tape from the library to listen to each day-today I began Ron and Clint Howard’s The Boys. Your help in motivating this journey for me is huge. I am newly retired, and my knees did not hold up well to exercise this winter. I am learning to be gentle with myself, mindful, in the present moment. Thank you to all as I continue to learn from you.
Mar 31, 2022Liked by Suleika Jaouad, Carmen Radley
I inherited a Soviet era 35 mm camera made in Ukraine from my photographer brother. I think I’ll try to take one photo each day. I have some fresh Fuji color film but also some “vintage” black and white TriX film to use. Should be interesting, especially since I’m staying in south central Florida with my sister for the month of April. She was my stem cell donor four years ago (for MDS/AML). So far so good!
Mar 31, 2022Liked by Suleika Jaouad, Carmen Radley
OMG it's almost here. Really? Yes, really. I have a writing project that has been dormant for too many years and I am going to use the next 100 days to revive it. I even contacted a woman I took a writing class with a few years back and asked if she'd be willing to help me pull a manuscript together. And she said Yes! I am not going to overload myself with expectations. But I am going to unearth my writings and tend to them daily. Like a garden. Well I've said it. I've made the commitment to myself and to all of you.
I am going to re-engage in my goal to fold 1000 origami cranes. Only 10 a day over 100 days seems so doable. While I am folding, I can brainstorm about how to display them when I complete the 100 days. I am so excited to start this. I have already folded some, so I have a built in compassion valve.
Hello IJ community! Better be thoughtful about my serious procrastination for starters. I am joining you all in this very special 100 day project. I am Salsa from Suleika’s book and consider many of you who share here brilliant minds. I marvel at the creative genius I see in print from you each day, your tender mercies, your delicate spirits, your collective and individual courage, strength and wisdom. I cannot put this off with this wonderful spring about to unfold so here is my 100 day project: I have ten grandchildren and I am going to record in my very own IJ journal “Wisdom from an Aging Tutu.” I have always wanted to write for children and there are none so special to me as my own tribe. For 100 days, I will share my life’s musings, lessons, failures and successes with my grands. One of the dearest possessions I consider irreplaceable is my own Grandma Billie’s daily journal of her life as a rancher’s wife in Montana. My one rule of engagement is to choose my 100 days-to free myself from the constricts of time.
Yes I enthusiastically say to checking in on us, Suleika. I pour over every word you write to us and this will be a huge gift to all who share here and love you bone deep.
I recently purchased a journal from the IJ project that Ms. Anne Francey painted so my first carrot will be her art. My second will be to continue to sit at this crowded table with a community I have come to love, beginning with Suleika-my fierce friend, mentor and sage. Oh how I cherish you!
I couldn’t think of anything creative, meaningful or inspiring for my 100 day project until I woke up this morning on the 2nd anniversary of my mother’s death. A beautiful, wonderful, giving woman who I haven’t been able to properly grieve because of the pandemic, being an ER nurse, caring for my 95 yr old dad and only recalling all the difficult and painful days. I put on one of her favorite rings today and will write, remember and celebrate her life for the next 100 days;I love you mom.❤️
I hope to dry one flower per day. First time attempting the 100-day project, but excited to try. I plan to paste each flower on a small watercolor square. Not sure yet if they will go in a scrapbook or a wall collage. 💕
Yes to threads! Chemo is knocking me flat right now, so I've set a goal that feels doable - a haiku a day. If I can't do a whole haiku on any given day, then a phrase that can become a haiku, and if even a phrase is too much, then one or two words to start.
I am here to represent a beautiful low bar that is enoughness incarnate (here's to Kate Bowler's work): I will sing a song each day, with the recording, perhaps look up lyrics if I don't know them all. It can be from any artist, era, and I can repeat songs that I feel called to repeat. There won't be a ta-da /product at the end, or maybe there will be. It's an adventure. Beginner's mind is yummy. And away we go.... !
Thank you for setting the tone! I look forward to starting the next 100 days with 10 minutes of meditation and closing each day with 5 minutes journaling on the highlight of the day. I am also recovering from major surgery. This is how I will recreate my health. 🌻
As a person who doesn’t feel at home with creative pursuits, I’m stumped. I really want to participate. I love taking photos so maybe I will try to take one beautiful photo each day and write one line to accompany it. I also love to write but not creatively. I could try to pursue that as well.
I have a 3 y/o and 6 y/o who love to make art, so we have endless paper scraps, broken crayons, tiny beads, and other craft wreckage on the floor. Instead of sweeping and recycling as I usually do, I am going to collect these remains and create a tiny collage each evening after they go to bed. Depending on the form these mini recycled pieces take, I will figure out a way to display them in our family's breathing space and invite the kids to look at them in the morning. My goal is to cultivate more joy in the mundane.
After 15 years of writing classes and many false starts, I feel like I have a theme for a memoir. I decided I'm doing it because I want to, no expectations of anything more. So I'll write every day for 100 days. Maybe all those classes will pay off, of course I loved each one anyway. Looking forward to the project, thanks to everyone for participating.
I started my 100 day project today. My plan is to walk for 30 minutes each day in natural environments. I started my journey by setting a 30 minute timer to see how far that might take me, and the beauty I saw was a bit of late March snow. My accountability measure is a sticker on my calendar each day. My reward is a book on tape from the library to listen to each day-today I began Ron and Clint Howard’s The Boys. Your help in motivating this journey for me is huge. I am newly retired, and my knees did not hold up well to exercise this winter. I am learning to be gentle with myself, mindful, in the present moment. Thank you to all as I continue to learn from you.
In an umpteenth attempt to allow myself to actually LEARN how to draw, I am embracing beginner’s mind and drawing a single tree every day.
And gentle nudges would be so welcome.
One watercolour drawing a day toward my children's book. Thankyou for all you do to support others on their creative journeys.
Watercolor for me....everyday. I’m excited to begin!!!
I inherited a Soviet era 35 mm camera made in Ukraine from my photographer brother. I think I’ll try to take one photo each day. I have some fresh Fuji color film but also some “vintage” black and white TriX film to use. Should be interesting, especially since I’m staying in south central Florida with my sister for the month of April. She was my stem cell donor four years ago (for MDS/AML). So far so good!
OMG it's almost here. Really? Yes, really. I have a writing project that has been dormant for too many years and I am going to use the next 100 days to revive it. I even contacted a woman I took a writing class with a few years back and asked if she'd be willing to help me pull a manuscript together. And she said Yes! I am not going to overload myself with expectations. But I am going to unearth my writings and tend to them daily. Like a garden. Well I've said it. I've made the commitment to myself and to all of you.