Image by Gürkan Kurt

The Monkey is back.

Just had my second child, Juliet Love, born June 26, 2008.

She is adorable and sweet and quiet.

In other news I have written about 35 pages of my screenplay entitled, OVER SEAS.  The first act is basically done.  I occassionally make small revisions as I come across new ideas while going about my day.  There will be more on that soon in this blog.

My aim is to update Monkey In My Mind with smaller pieces more frequently.

Beginning with this: There is a simple tool that most of us think we utilize, but actually don’t, at least effectively, anyway.

I am talking about basic planning.

I find that too terribly often the first thing I do when I get up in the morning is get lost in an ocean of physical and mental noise, like turning on the tv, listening to voicemails, getting verbally assaulted by the radio, checking the CNN.com homepage, or rummaging around my various email inboxes.

When instead, the thing I need to be doing is centering myself, finding my breath, and then setting an intention for the day, which is most easily captured within the format of a daily plan.

So here is my plan for the morning:

8:00 am post this piece

8-8:05 breathe

8:05-8:35 screenplay: attempt to add: flashback scene of Gus receiving his father’s beret in front of the SEND ME crest. 

Also attempt to add: Gus demonstrates his knowledge of afghan customs and current politics when he sits down with Naseer for the first time.

8:40 Depart for Auto Glass shop

10:00 Return home to receive guests and spec out plans for Isabel’s new sandbox construction project in the front yard with Harvey.

Meet with Lauren to discuss the rest of the day.

Desired projects:

Clean/organize garage

Purchase weed wacker

Work on our website, www.organicgreenmommy.com.