JOURNALS

Today, it turns out, was less about the big leaps and more about the small steps, if you catch my drift. Morning kicked off in a sort of productive hum, sitting down with Jess to chat about the light cube project. It's funny how a good conversation can sometimes untangle the knottiest of problems, and after some back and forth, we've landed on a decent plan regarding the lights per side.

This little win was much needed, especially since the rest of the day was shadowed by the looming hospital run. You'd think such out-of-studio excursions would offer a mental break, but they just end up throwing a spanner in the works. It's a mix of anticipation and the nagging thought of a day's rhythm disrupted.

The afternoon was supposed to be about getting those letters aligned – aa, bb, cc. You know, the whole alphabet in pairs, six versions of each. A simple, yet monstrously time-consuming task. It's a bit like trying to arrange a heard of cats into a regimented queue... Not that I managed to get through much, but there’s something oddly satisfying about it. A slow, steady progress kind of satisfying.

And then, of course, there’s the city builder game on my iPhone. A delightful little distraction that’s probably taking up more of my time than it deserves. It's somewhat of a guilty pleasure, I suppose. Lowering the stress while equally nibbling away at my productivity. It's an odd balance.

Reflecting on the day's conversation with Jess, it’s clear it's nudged the light cube project forward. It’s these moments, these bits of clarity, that remind me why collaborating is so essential. Even when the day seems swallowed by commitments and you’re left trying to claw back bits of time for your projects.

In a bizarre way, the alignment work on the letters and the casual city building in my game carved out a sort of Zen garden in the middle of a chaotic day. It wasn’t the day I had planned, but maybe it was the day I needed. A slow, but relatively calm day.

So, here's to the little victories and the small steps forward. They might not always be the leaps of progress we hope for, but they're progress all the same. And sometimes, that’s enough to close the day on a positive note. Not every day can be a whirlwind of creativity and productivity, and perhaps, that's okay. It's the ebb and flow, the give and take of it all, that keeps things interesting.