I updated my /now page. Some more detailed top of mind thoughts coming into summer 2024.
Treat my body with kindness — for the PCT hiking:
- lots of good foot care, with aim to minimize blisters (massage, changing socks at every break, shoes and socks off at breaks, keep clean, wet wipes at night, use kt tape and benzoin compound tincture)
- stretch in mornings and evenings, and at breaks
- floss and brush teeth well
- wash my face and moisturize at night
- find sour gushers and try them
- lots of electrolytes, salt pills, protein and bars
- don't drink caffeine when in town, while hiking
- check in with body regularly: what does it need?
Summer creative projects:
- start drawing the pika comic sketches. learn about pikas: read, watch videos, collect reference photos
- try doing morning pages via voice note / audio as I hike
- take photos of wildflowers and plants
- support Adam with lichen and cairns picture taking projects
And a few other things I'd like to do:
- see friends at SF Art Book Fair
- really good quality time with friends and family
- swim as much as possible
- eat really good ice cream
- eat really good tomatoes
- bring noise canceling earbuds as sensitive self-care
- grow out my hair (aiming for chin/shoulder length)