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The Weekend
“Wake Up Inertia!”

January 20, 2014 By Jodi Murphy 1 Comment

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The Weekend

I never want to feel set in my ways. Locked into habits. Never growing. Never learning. Never changing. It’s so easy for me to fall into the same old patterns and suddenly wake up in a rut. Feeling the stupor of inertia. “Just move a pinky,” I tell myself. “Take one action…do one activity…that’s outside the box you’re in.”

Molly Dared

My daughter Molly. My wellspring of creative inspiration. My beau ideal who dares to live her dream. I admire her fearless pursuits in spite of her fears. This weekend she traveled to Southern California to perform solo…her songs, her guitar playing, her voice…up on stage all alone. The thought of being so wide open and exposed gives me the shivers, and I know it does for her too. And yet, she dared. And she grew that much closer to her dream.

saturday-morning

I woke up Saturday morning motivated to explore my photography. To use the lens (and Photoshop) to express myself without words. The greatest challenge? To break free from the need to be perfect. To have fun without care of the outcome.

Hiking with J

I went on a hike with Jonathan. He and I are trying to be healthier. It’s tough enough for anyone to deal with weight issues, but when you have Asperger’s the challenges to change eating patterns and life habits are amplified. At first, he resisted and lagged behind as we walked the trail. Look at him now leading the way! I had to snap this shot to mark the shift. To let him see that he’s making progress. And for me not to give up on him and his ability to make these important life changes.

selfie

This weekend, I nudged my inertia. And the movement felt good.

Write it. Shoot it. Publish it. Crochet it. Saute it. Whatever, make.

Joss Whedon

How are you going to wake up?

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About Jodi Murphy

Jodi Murphy is the founder of Geek Club Books, a registered nonprofit committed to creating a world where autistic individuals are fully accepted, valued and have a voice. Her priority is bringing autistic individuals creative and leadership opportunities that are meaningful, empowering and support their advocacy. She works with a creative autistic team to produce pop culture-based autism awareness education that is innovative, engaging, positive and opens hearts and minds to a new way of thinking about autism. Sign up for Geek Club Books mailing list for free apps, resource guides, curriculum, audio stories and more: https://geekclubbooks.com/autism-bundle.

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  1. Nancy Berndt says

    January 20, 2014 at 7:42 pm

    Molly is so very brave…you, Jodi ,have beautiful blue eyes and I think it must be very daring to be a tap dancer!!!!!!!!! and tell J Man thanks for the inspiration……I am heading out to move my body!!!! Happy Monday my friends…..

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