Gentle, Buffy!
During the latter part of my growing up years, my family had a honey-colored cocker spaniel to whom we gave the American Kennel name Balmy Knight—Buffy to us. When he might get a bit rambunctious, trending towards out-of-control, our gentle command was, Gentle, Buffy!
Though decades have now passed without Buffy, my sisters and I still call on that command in any situation requiring it.
It’s been my mantra as I’ve re-entered routines and responsibilities at home following a vacation, with multiple appointments in my calendar, several projects with deadlines, and more than one undertaking way out of my wheelhouse. It helps me pause mindfully to assess each item on my trending-towards-out-of-control to-do list, to inquire, Will it nourish me or drain me?, Is it essential?
7 x 8.5″; acrylic and ink on paper
neurographic design
2023
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9 responses to “Gentle, Buffy!”
As of my return on the 16th, the first thing I jot down on any outline/to-do list each day is “gentle, buffy” : ) It’s a helpful reminder, has slowed me down, has led me to be more relaxed than I would otherwise be … and has resulted in all manner of things not getting attention!
This piece of art alternately calmed me—as I did the neurographic linework—and challenged/frustrated me.
Thanks, Sheila!
I’ve continued to embrace this post-vacation re-entry mantra again and again : )
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