The Art & Poetry of Mary Coleman

I didn’t do any art today because I had worked the last 4 days and I need to take a break from the Ritalin. If I take it every day, it will stop working so I need to have days every week where I don’t take it. My psychiatrist gave me permission to take it twice a day if needed from now on if it doesn’t start interfering with sleep. We’ll see how that goes. I’m supposed to have one around 8 in the morning and then again at 11:30am. Unfortunately I can’t take the extended release version, Concerta, because it causes too many side effects. I seem to tolerate the short acting kind without consequence though.

Today I did strength training for 33 minutes. I really wanted to call it quits after the initial workout video, but I persevered. It wasn’t all that hard, the problem was boredom. I think I need to try a new video to mix things up a bit because it’s getting very dull doing the same thing over and over. Also I think I need to graduate to 15 pound weights because I’m accustomed to the 10 pound ones now and I don’t feel very challenged by them anymore.

My favorite pair of shoes are my black oxfords. They are super comfortable and go with about every dress I have. They also seem very well made because I’ve had them about 7 years and they are still going strong despite being worn 3 or 4 times a week. The company who made them is called Born. I have worn them on my visits to New York, Chicago, and LA.

Poem for today:

To-Do-List

1. Brush dog’s teeth, water plants, get exercise clothes on
2. Strength training for 33 minutes
3. Dressed/shower
4. Breakfast (eating window closes)
5. Doctor’s appointment
6. Read two chapters of my book
7. Meditate
8. Write a poem
9. Take the dog on a walk weather permitting
10. Hang out with my friend
11. Tonight is takeout night so order healthy, non ultra-processed food. I think I will get sushi.