Yesterday was one of those days where I did nothing that I should of and only what I wanted--- sort of. I rejected my to do list and worked in my studio on something I have been wanting to do but avoiding. It felt great to be taking a little risk, cutting, sewing, getting my machine out...
Then I ran out of thread, my daycare called and T had to come home(pink eye), we had to fit in a last minute Dr.appt and life happened. But the end of the day was much like the beginning. Ignoring what should be happening and doing what my soul needed. T joined me in my studio at my table, drawing while I stitched. Our first simultaneous art making moment. It was awesome and made me look forward to many more.
I then went to a reading of a friends and was moved by a few of the writers and reminded, once again, how important it is for my soul to go to such events. To be in a room of creative types that are trying to comment upon and share the poignancy and beauty of this life.
But of course all of this leaves me today with a laundry list of more stuff to do that I ignored yesterday and the desire to do none of them. I would prefer to just get lost in my process of making all over again.
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Looks great! It's nice to do something for you sometimes (even if you do have 101 other things you should be doing!). I find it benefits my work too. Nothing like going back to your work with 'fresh eyes'.
It's always that way, is it not? I find that I can't ignore the laundry (or bajillion other "should do" things) too long or they pile up. But I can't ignore my need to create for too long either, or I get angry and frustrated. So, it's always an ebb and flow: more art, less housework; then more housework, less art. A cycle.
Sooooooooooo hear you!!! It is the daily struggle of Homemaker/artist. It is comforting to know you/we are not alone. Hang in there!
always good to know we are not alone therefore it is even more important to admit when we struggle... here is to struggling but keepin on!
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