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December 15, 2010
Quotidian Day 11: Quotidian
Interesting that Glittr should blog what she did- this picture is of the embroidery I did yesterday. One word, admittedly an interesting word, but one word. Like Glittr I have had a day where I also did one letter only. But that is the nature of life, and the glorious thing about this enterprise is, we have plenty of time and we have not set ourselves an impossible deadline.
This, to me, seems appropriate. If quotidian is about everyday actions made memorable (quite a buddhist point of view, I think- being in the moment), then it should not be about Glittr and I pushing ourselves to 'do' a significant amount each day, but about managing to include it in our day to day lives as if it were nothing more than having (in my case) a cup of coffee or washing one's face. It should be about being aware in the doing of that everyday thing.
Also, the dog ate my homework- ok, the camera battery went flat and had to be charged overnight.
Posted by scumkitten at December 15, 2010 7:57 AM
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Everyday actions made memorable - absolutely. Being in the moment and aware of what we are doing. Definitely. Managing to include in day to day life - certainly (but hard, actually). Awareness in the doing of that everyday thing - yes.
And by being aware in this activity, increasing awareness in other activities, their importance or not in the grand scheme of things.
I am also finding I am accessing rich memories through this project. Revisiting thoughts and ideas I haven't touched in ages. And that is very stimulating.
Posted by: glittrgirl 
at December 15, 2010 8:28 AM
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