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the most cheerful chair in the world

When all else fails, there is reading and writing

21 July 2010by satsumaart 4 Comments

I escape from dreary (or sad) days with reading and writing.

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Clock-out, Personal, writing
Reading list

How not to drown in books

20 July 2010by satsumaart 6 Comments

I begin to clear out my longtime accumulation of Books I Should Read.

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Clock-out

Away with distractions!

19 July 2010by satsumaart 8 Comments

Following Friday’s near-meltdown, I rearrange my priorities and begin cutting nonessential activities out of my daily routine.

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Clock-out, insights, time management
YJ desk stretches

Setting intentions

13 July 2010by satsumaart Leave a comment

I take some time for myself today, and it feels good. Setting my intention for the workout transformed the way I viewed it, and I’m thinking of trying the same thing with my work.

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Clock-out, time management

Having time versus making time

12 July 2010by satsumaart 6 Comments

I marvel at how “making art full-time” so often means less than that, and discover that playing the piano badly can really help my writing brain.

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Clock-out, insights, time management, Visual art
Kent house, pen

Creative depletion, and I must learn to use watercolors

7 July 2010by satsumaart Leave a comment

I’ve got nothing left, so an artist date and some exercise are indicated. Also: I think I owe it to my art to finally take a watercolor class. Soon!

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Clock-out, drawing

First work day after VONA

6 July 2010by satsumaart 6 Comments

I apply myself seriously to my work post-VONA. It will be an uphill climb.

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Clock-out, drawing, writing

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I'm Lisa Hsia, an independent writer and artist. This is my personal/creative blog and hub website. To see more of my work, explore the sidebar below.

Until April 2012, I'd lived all 31 of my years in California, but my husband and I are now traveling the world.

Current location: Mississauga (Greater Toronto Area), ON, Canada

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