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I have had a hard couple weeks with motivation and not having the space to read, write or think about things other than intense pressing issues. When when I did, I choose to spend my time doing tasks that didn't require my tapping in. Such as, I have become a little "crazy" making bags; produce, recon, lunch sacks, and laundry. I am at the point where a pile of fabric and mesh say, "ready, set, make a bag." They are all different and fun. And I don't put analyzing thinking energy into it any more, am able to sing show tunes and get some flow.

Yesterday, I had am "I'm good enough" breakthrough from when I watched Susan Cain's Ted talk. She mentioned that it took her seven years to write her book. You mean people still accept something that took seven years to write? A project can take a long time and still have value? Our society to so face paced, that "people" want results--and quick! I know that not everyone subscribes to a quick turn over mentality, but it sure it's talked about. Anyhow, it has given me a little peace that I can plug along at the pace that is natural.

Today I am thinking about creating a pilot study with my RN friends and former colleges. The perks of this ideas are 1) I can flush out questions 2) It would be a way to connect to them 3) It would be a mutually safe space 4) It would give me some momentum 5) I know some awesome people and I love them.

The con is "The significance of the relationship between the researcher and the researched even affects how we refer to those whom we want to learn from and about." (Glesne et al. 1992)

Okay, back to my "proposal" paper and my question/lit review. I think I will put my research deadline as before September 26, 2021.

Glesne, Corrine, and Alan Peshkin (1992). Becoming Qualitative Researchers: An Introduction. White Plains, N.Y.: Longman Publishing Group.