I do my creative work before checking news headlines

It took me a while, but I've learned that it's much easier to be CREATE if I don't check headlines (including Trending Topics in Bluesky) first thing in the morning...especially these days!

Sketch in a spiral-bound notebook showing a person cowering or bracing themselves while sitting at a desk, with handwritten text that reads "HOW I feel just before checking the headlines each day." Copyright credit visible at the bottom reads "©Debbie Ridpath Ohi - DebbieOhi.com".

Because of an ongoing family issue behind-the-scenes these days, I'm already finding it much more challenging to carve out time to do creativestuff. Hoping that things settle enough by next week so I can start doing regular writing again.

What also helps: using Anisota to peek into Bluesky instead of the native Bluesky app, especially on vulnerable days. I must remember to do this from now on.

Art tools note: Pentel Pocket Brush, Caran D'Ache Luminance pencil.

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