For a while now, I’ve been meaning to write a post about ways to jump-start creative thinking and generate new ideas. I just finished reading Manoush Zomorodi’s book Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self, and it got me thinking about this topic again.
Tag: Books
Happy Birthday, Alexigraph!
After just a few days of planning, I started Alexigraph on January 8, 2017. It took me nearly a full day to set up the site, but then I made my first post and I was off and running. It’s hard to believe I’ve been at this for a full year! I love sharing my thoughts and experiences with you, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to read them, respond, and share.
In celebration of one year of blogging, I’m rounding up some of my personal favorite posts from the past year (in no particular order). I know, it’s a long list — I had trouble narrowing it down! Read more
The Pleasure of Wandering
Last Saturday morning, my husband asked if I wanted to drive to a nearby town and have breakfast. I glanced at my to-do list and replied that I had too much on my plate for the weekend and would rather just stay home and start on my chores.
One of those tasks was to replace a perpetually leaking tire on my car, so at about 11:00 AM, we drove together to the tire shop. By the time we left, I needed to eat something (pregnancy hunger can be sudden and intense). Rather than swinging through a fast food drive through lane, we decided to stop by a downtown coffee shop that we rarely visit. Though they had healthier options, I indulged in a delicious cinnamon roll and a chai latte.
Snapshot: September 28, 2017
In this occasional series, I share what I’ve been reading, watching, thinking, and doing.
What I’m Reading:
- Nightstand: The Morning Sickness Companion by Elizabeth Kaledin
- Handbag: Your Best Birth by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein (seeing a theme here?)
- Audible: The Man from the Train by Bill James and Rachel McCarthy James (Fascinating book! If you’re interested in true crime, I highly recommend it.)
What I’m Watching: The Good Place
What I’m Listening To: The Gen Why Lawyer Podcast, “Taking 100% Responsibility for Your Happiness with Okeoma Moronu”
Current Guilty Pleasure: Long naps (although truthfully, I don’t really feel that guilty about them!)
Where I’ve Been Recently: Athens and Santorini (in June and July)
What I’m Looking Forward To: The arrival of baby D!
Latest Personal Project: Cooking more and trying new recipes with the help of PlateJoy
Recent Moment of Joy: Feeling another being moving around in my belly. It’s pretty amazing!
Currently Inspired By: Several smart, driven, all-around-impressive women lawyers I’ve met recently through the Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women.
Grateful For: The many kind and understanding people in my life who have graciously listened to me complain about the less fun aspects of my pregnancy, and who have cut me some slack while I don’t feel like my usual self. Thank you!
Cheers,
Alexis
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Snapshot: May 27, 2017
In this occasional series, I’ll share what I’ve been reading, watching, thinking, and doing.
What I’m Reading:
- Nightstand: The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger
- Handbag: All About Love: New Visions, bell hooks
- Audible: Full Catastrophe Living, Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Recently finished and recommended to a friend: I Was Told There’d Be Cake, Sloane Crosley
What I’m Watching: Master of None, Season 2
What I’m Listening To: Modern Love, “A Slow Fade to Black”
Current Guilty Pleasure: ice cream (most recently from Marble Slab)
Where I’ve Been Recently: Chattanooga, TN
What I’m Looking Forward To: My trip to Greece later this summer!
Latest Personal Project: Learning Greek (with the help of DuoLingo, Collins, and my Greek husband, who’s been a helpful and patient tutor)
Recent Moment of Joy: Reconnecting with a former colleague from a past job and learning that we have more in common than I’d realized
Currently Inspired By: My friend M, who fought through a painful foot injury to complete her third half-Ironman last weekend. She ran her first 5k just a couple of years ago. Way to go, M!
Grateful For: A beautiful, sunny day after a long rainy spell
Have a lovely weekend!
Peace,
Alexis
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