In between takes, Mary Tyler Moore used to do needlepoint to pass the time. Then her handiwork became the decorative feature of their Malibu home. Spare moments are the most under-rated creative resource we have.

I’m trying to reclaim my in-between moments from mindlessness (honestly, doom & panic & comparison) to creative expression to see what happens. How many things could I make and give away? What skills could I grow in because I practice them in my spare moments?