A Day in the Life

I love reading about how other creative & business folks spend their days--I'm obsessed with the "Way I Work" column in Inc. magazine. My friend Sarah shared a day from her life recently on her blog, Desirous of Everything, and I thought I'd do the same. I happened to choose this past Friday, a laid back, rainy winter Rex day. Enjoy!

 

5 am: My alarm goes off. It sounds like crickets, which I love. For a long time I'd been waking up everyday at 4, but now that winter has really hit I've been "sleeping in." Five is about as early as I get up these days, but generally I love to be awake before dawn--and before anyone else in the house!

5:45 am: after some dozing, dreaming, and thinking about the day ahead, I get up, go downstairs, and make some yerba mate. I jot down a short to-do list and do some journaling in the Book of Me. Then I do some Shiva Nata (wacky yoga brain training) and some more writing. 

7 am: Start sketching! I've been commissioned to illustrate a book for someone. It's a project close to their heart, and I feel honored to be working on it. I'll be finishing the rough draft storyboards in February and I'll definitely be sharing some work in progress with you.

8:30 am: Dennis and Thommy wake up. We have some breakfast, read the paper, and chill.

9:30: Thommy and I give kisses to Dennis and head to the Y for this yoga class.

12 pm: Home for lunch! And Thomas graciously goes down for a nap by 1:30.

1:30 to 4 pm: Rex time. Creative writing, answering emails, working on my editorial calendar, and tackling more of my massive studio makeover.

4 pm: Thommy wakes up from his nap, we all hang out a bit and then go for Mexican at our favorite place. We pick up a few last minute things for Thommy's two year old birthday bash and come home to get snuggly. I continue my massive studio makeover while Thommy intently studies "Elmo's Potty Time" and Dennis does some work of his own.

9:00 Thommy is asleep! I read a novel and soon I'm out as well. Goodnight!

xoxo Maeg

P.S. If you're curious what happening to all the Year of Joys photos--in the name on congruence, I've decided to just post them all on Fridays! In the meantime, you call follow me on twitter or instagram (i'm @maegyosef) for daily peeks! xoxo

Comments

[Tamara Like Camera]

It's funny to me that by the time Dennis and Thommy (and me and Scarlet) are up by 8:30, you've already had a world of a day. I like that a lot. I think I'm going to start getting up early just to be alone with Baby #2. When all is quiet and I happen to wake up around 5 or 6 am, that's when I feel the kicks.

In the hustle and bustle of toddler life, I miss those moments.

[Sarah]

I love your day in the life photo collage- really gorgeous! I'm so excited to hear about your book project I can't wait until you share more about it here!!

[Remy]

I'm just waking up by the time you're heading to yoga. -grins- Nice to see what others get up to in a day. :D

[Kristen]

I loved reading about your day! It sounds both restful and productive. I can't wait to see more of your book project either!

[NJ @ A Pocket Full Of Dinosaurs]

I desire to wake up at 5:00 am to have an hour and a half to myself each morning. And then when the time comes, I literally cannot pull myself out of my cozy bed. Any tips?

[Maeg]

Sure! I already get up early for my day gig so Im used to it. Id suggest making gradual changes to an earlier time...then getting up at the same time every day so your body gets set and know when to be awake. I find that cozy nights and good sleep help too :)

[Maeg]

Thanks Sarah, I cant wait o flesh out the book more this weekend!

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