Heliotropic List #22

Reads, Ragas, Recipes

Welcome to the new faces here, nice to have you ❤️ I was on a Sunday 8 am posting schedule, but it’s been increasingly difficult recently I think because I’m trying to increase the ratio of ‘thought’ pieces, which is a less straightforward process because… well, vulnerability and also, creative process (?¿). That’s my working explanation. The surmounting pile of drafts are still trapped like innocent prisoners that I occasionally side-eye with suspicion. So I think the schedule will remain slightly sporadic until said angst is either behind me or I’ve learned to live with it better. So here, finally, is Monday’s Heliotropic List.

1. Recipe - I recently tried the olive oil vanilla ice cream combo and it’s truly a heavenly pairing. Such a treat.

   

2. Substacks to read - I love this article by Ava on

   bookbear express
   on ‘oceanic feeling.’ LOVED this one by
   Courtney Maum
   on what the Paris Olympics can teach us about first drafts too. Also, if anyone is remotely like me and has spent years thinking about getting a bob but deep down never intends to, this article by
   Lauren Bravo
   was so real.

3. Reads - A worthwhile read from a story I recently wrote for It’s Nice That posing the question ‘Does Screen Help or Hinder Creativity’. I interviewed four artists about their thoughts on this.

4. Currently listening to

5. THE guided meditation - I started meditating again recently to slow the wheels of my often busy brain. I always return to Tara Brach on Insight Timer, because she’s the best. Of course, there’s the inevitable hesitation to spend any time in one’s head — but with frequent exposure, you learn to tolerate the noise and direct attention to the body/sensory world instead, which is as good as a holiday to be honest.

6. A thought I love - (thanks to

   Tess Guinery
   for posting).

   

7. Recent op-shop finds - Found this crochet blue jumper for $5 and the love-heart necklace for $5

   

Keep the recs going and comment below what you’ve been reading, listening to or making lately ❤️