Reflections on the Teche

Happy Monday. I am packing for Leigh Anne’s analog party. She invited Slicers to write about what they would take in a bag without devices. As we get more and more dependent on the darn things, I welcomed this invitation to keep the phone in my pocket and spend some time doing things that give me pleasure.

The first bag I grab whenever I am taking a long car ride or going to crochet group is my bag of crochet projects. I’m using this lovely bag that was hand stitched by my friend and writing group partner, Mary Lee Hahn.

Most recently, I am making amigurumi birds to accompany my new board book. I’m taking the bird, book, and National Geographic Kids to visit with my grandchildren.

I can’t go anywhere these days without my calendar. In retirement I’m using a paper calendar rather than the one on my phone. The squares are big enough to write what I need to do on a given day and the margins are places I write notes to myself. For example, the address of the carpenter I need to send a check to.

I like using a small notebook, easy to carry. This style comes in packs of three, one to use and three to give away.

This last little notebook is wishful thinking. Ever since I read Amy Tan’s The Backyard Bird Chronicles, I’ve wanted to sketch and paint birds. I took a class with Cornell Lab of Ornithology and bought this small sketchbook. One of these days I will settle down and paint.

Have you written about your analog bag? Here’s a link to Leigh Anne’s blog where you can read about others and add your own link.