Back when I did Just a Minute… » blog posts, I had a lot more going on. I was also fresh in my twenties when I started this series; when you’re older, the big things seem small and the small things go away. Add chronic pain and the life challenges that come with that alone, and this list can seem daunting, if not outright feasible: are we really reading a different book every time?

Thus, I curated a “Just a Minute” list that focuses less on materialistic and/or numerous hobbies, I’d make a list for people like me. People who maybe aren’t going to be able to start that recipe because they’re having a really bad flare, or for someone who works and sleeps more than anything else.

Reading… I’m currently reading an astrology book I picked up at a bookstore, but it’s across my room, so we’ll pretend I’ve given you the title. I’ve only recently started reading it, and cannot give you any info/advice on how good it is. I’m also reading Top Gun fanfiction, because skipping through fandoms I don’t care a lot about is fun for me.

Listening… Musically, I’ve been a huge rock kick, and can’t stop playing Deftones‘ Around the Fur album. And anything Chevelle, because Chevelle. While I stick to my normal ambient music for my “stop looking at screens” hour before bed, I’ve also been listening to Just Sleep stories on their Spotify podcast. I recommend Sleepy Hollow, and Alice in Wonderland.

Watching… I’m not a huge binger when it comes to TV because I don’t like it, but I also have a hard time sticking to the same one. (Don’t I just love ADHD?) Right now, I’ve been digging early-series Law and Order: Criminal Intent and the most recent season of Bob’s Burgers.

Relieved by… While I can’t do this on bad pain days, stretching in bed before bed is great. Not all yoga poses need a mat, and stretching along with some light yoga has been good for my insomnia. Also, a warm cup of tea (bonus if it’s Bedtime brand tea) or a warm shower helps calm me down a lot for bed.

Taking a photo of… My sister’s dogs. I love being their aunt so I can give them back after cuddles:

Writing… Along with my astrology book, I’ve picked up the Wicca: Guided Journal by Lisa Chamberlain journal, for wiccans. Not only do I love the prompts — multiple questions! — but I love the space it leaves for other work to go in the book after it’s finished. It also doesn’t have to be started at the start of the year, it can be started whenever, or when a solstice begins.