!Little wins
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rawtext.club:70/~xiu
2023-02-28
Boorloo/Perth, Western Australia
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Some little wins I am quietly celebrating in my head.

# Finding a refurbished bookshelf

When we decided we needed a bookshelf to store our stray
books, I was worried we'd end up buying a drab behemoth
from a retail outlet at the end of a don't-care supply
chain. Instead, we stumbled into a local shop run by two
guys who restore old furniture, and purchased a shelf
that was handmade in the 1960s right here in WA. It was
designed and crafted with love, and refurbished with
care. It comes from the circular economy and I am happy
we were able to do this.

# Getting a boomer end-user onto FOSS software

A boomer-aged person in the family is in the midst of a
career pivot, and Microsoft Office is an expense they'd
rather not have to cover. So I sent them a link to
LibreOffice, which they immediately adopted into their
workflow. I'm very chuffed about this because this person
is a non-technical but very enthusiastic end-user of
technology. This is a needs-must problem that FOSS
software is solving[1]. I hope it helps shift the attitude
away from Big Tech brands being the be-all-and-end-all of
software options.

# Drafting again after a break

Our trip to Eora/Sydney[2] meant a big break from the
manuscript I'm working on. I was worried after
yesterday's distractable and abysmal return to the task
(only 300+ words), but decided to be kind to myself and
attend to my "energies" as per the "Full Engagement"
approach to work. Today, I smashed out 1000+ words in two
sessions without having to try too hard. All I needed was
a little clearway so I could focus without so many noises
in my head. Night Traveler's album[3], DREAMS YOU DON'T
FORGET, was my soundtrack. It was perfect.

# Questions

What wins have you had recently?
What do they mean to you?

[1] gopher://rawtext.club:70/0/~xiu/phlog/2022-10-12-pondering-desires-choices.txt
[2] gopher://rawtext.club:70/0/~xiu/phlog/2023-02-16-vivobook-on-the-road.txt
[3] gopher://rawtext.club:70/0/~xiu/phlog/2023-02-27-just-gopher.txt