Mindset: Calm. The bike ride last night did indeed exacerbate the herniated disc issues causing pain in my arms. It's distinctively attributable to that alone. I'm giving it a day or two to best gauge the severity before making any decisions about not riding or having a less aggressive routine. My book is evolving too; I've found another path to telling the story that feels more natural and organic. Now I have to face the task of writing amongst ongoing distractions while being completely aware of my tendencies to seek out ways to procrastinate. Because this is scary. Daunting. Challenging. A lot of very hard work.
Goals: keep writing the first draft.
Anticipation: a beautiful day.
Wants: A solid permanent and simple solution to the backyard flies.
