a. the novel - which requires research (both participative and archival)
b. an important research proposal - wish me luck and great vibes. Yes, I torture myself.
c. music...yes, the notes have been appearing on the staves with some lyrics too!
d. the occasional poem.
You know, all it takes is for a person to sit silently and, in a minute of two of uninterrupted silence, the universe floods that person with everything he or she ought to remember and cherish, to love and fear, to hope for and renounce.
That's a lot to fathom.