The Archives of Michelle

Friday: Which is morally better: to make one’s own (organic) clothes, or to buy second-hand clothes, which already exist (and therefore no extra material is needed or “wasted”) but may not last as long or be organic or fully express one’s individuality?

Saturday: Another day of high energy and positive moods. Eating out of a bento box feels healthier, but I’m still exploring food options before I approach the food preparation/packing with a “complete” meal in mind. Shown is my third bento arrangement: salad with coconut, raisin cinnamon bread and vitamin C, peanut butter/honey for the bread, and my boss’s homemade tomato basil soup.

Sunday: How protected and secret should we keep the history of our lives (anything having to do with relationships, hobbies, social habits, family structure, and other public/private matters)? Is there a limit as to how much information we should share (in private surveys, to friends/colleagues, or to anyone anywhere), no matter how comfortable we are with sharing it, so that we maintain some sort of honor or self-respect that we wouldn’t otherwise have? Or, if we are comfortable with discussing our lives, isn’t that sort of confidence honorable in itself?

I guess it took me about seven months (and perhaps two earlier re-arrangements) before I realized how I could re-arrange the furniture in my “great room” so that it looks clean, organized, and chi-friendly. Now the studio space connects to the study space which connects to the dining space which connects to the library space in a flowing circular pattern. After finishing the arrangement, I stood there, surprised by how much it helps to put a few boxes away, move the easel away from the window, and move the chairs a little.