i. PAST.
a couple nights ago, i attended the sundance world premiere of marjorie prime, a film adaptation of a play that touches on, amongst other things, artificial intelligence, grief, and memory. it has stuck with me, for so many reasons. first, thinking about the day two google home devices were talking about love to one another, about how artificial intelligence learns/works, and how it's not that far-fetched a use case that we'd want AI to steer us through uncomfortable human experiences like dementia and death. i love when sci-fi is set in a not-too distant future: not in outer space or on a spaceship, but just a coastal home in anytown, USA. the film was so lean and efficient, with impeccable scripting and performances.

here in utah, we're finally in the clear after a three-day winter storm (maybe a blizzard?) that complicated an already-hectic sleepy ski town in the middle of an independent film festival and international political protest (the women's march). roads were pretty clear, but transit was a mess. according to the googles, park city accumulated 27" in less than 72 hours. i made the best of those snowy days of long walks in soggy shoes (inevitable) by hopping in the hot tub after my shift; there was so much accumulation i had to wade through waist-high snow to flip the lid on the hot tub open for use. brutal, but worth it. the other night, my roommate and new friend, rhette, joined me, pointed out venus, and told me there's a new star we're going to be seeing this year.

ii. PRESENT.
currently: listening to hamilton, drinking earl grey tea, nibbling on olives, figuring out what movies i want to see tomorrow and this weekend.

my long festival shifts are finally over, so the remaining days and short shifts i have here at sundance i'm treating as a working vacation, aiming to churn through personal projects and a pretty long to-do list. putting that here is something of an accountability check for me, as i've noticed without firm deadlines or some sense of urgency, my "to dos" tend to be lost at sea.

iii. FUTURE.
like probably everyone on this list, i am very worried about Our/The Future. i have a scramble of thoughts and intentions i haven't been able to hone into a Strategy, but i need to. these mostly have to do with self-care techniques, wanting to be more honest with myself about my emotions, this skinsuit, what's worth it and what isn't, what i can change and what i can't, purging toxicities, practicing mindfulness (what even is that?!)...the list goes on.

i know the truth is that you have to start somewhere.

rhienna

p.s. what are your methods of self-care this first month of 2017? how are you tracking towards your personal goals for the year?