sitting on the edge

Thinking about starting running again.

 haven't run since May

Maybe run another 5K in the fall.

using the C25K program, like last time.

I like it

 it starts with very small goals and slowly builds up until you can do the whole thing.

A good way to improve at any activity

I've been working a bit with that sort of a program lately as I wrap stones.
starting with small increments of time and then trying to check in with myself, see if there is any further I can go, anymore ideas I want to explore.

                                                Sometimes yes,

sometimes no

improvement in increments

I am trying to use a light touch with myself

I didn't plan this one, it took on a life of its own and I went along for the ride.

Sometimes you have an idea and it doesn't work quite the way you thought it would,

and sometimes its just fun to see where it takes you.

Not too many words tonight, its late and I have spent most of the last 2 evenings at Karate classes, just a couple of images:
some new aquisitions:

and a few small additions to this one:

Todays find...

(I added the eggs)

Hey thank you all for your comments, it does help to put things in perspective.
At some point in my life the activity of "making" got all tangled up with questions of worth and it can really f**k up something that really should be a joyful experience.
A good thing for me to keep in mind.

Some Little Some Big

Carol was wondering about the size of the stones I have been working on.
It varies a bit some are smaller than a penny and some are nearly the length of my hand. This photo gives some reference.

They all were rather small at first and I just wrapped them up with thread willy nilly.
It was a lark. Something fun to do.
 As I've gone on I've become much more attentive to the choices I have been making; what color thread? shall I add beads? how can I attach them?
At some point it became a more serious venture.
My taste began to assert itself.
Then questions of:
 how best can I present these? Should they be framed? handheld sculptures?
Finally the big question: Are they worth it?
Yep that is where I got snagged, still am if truth be told.

Adding some beads

Little Spirits

They seem to develop personalities as I work on them.

No, that's wrong,

the stones have a presence before I touch them. The more I respond to that the more successful they are.

These photos were darker than I intended.
I like them though, it turns them into little planets floating in space.