I have just completed 25 new pieces of art for the American Craft Council show since June 15 2010. I started out keeping balance alive and well, but somewhere around number 10 I fell off the teeter-totter.
I started thinking about my life - I used to garden, do fun stuff with the kids, read books and dream of traveling to Italy - I used to have one. I guess what I was thinking of is that I want my dream AND my life. I want to be greedy.
Having just one's dream - what ever it is - is all great and wonderful, but it must be balanced with a life. Otherwise it is hard work.
I think if one has a life along with her dream, the dream feels better. Maybe it's that we are whole instead of parts. We need a "life" to seamlessly connect all our parts together.
So, how do I find this balance? I want my life along with my dream.
2 comments:
I love your amazing artwork Terry - beautiful colour!
I know what you mean about life balance. At least you have recognised that you are out of balance. You will gradually get yourself back to center again where those dreams are, I am sure.
I guess it's about saying no to things that don't nourish you and yes to those that do.
What an amazing series you have produced here. Wow. So many and in a realitivly short time.
Hang on to your dream(s). I just accomplished one I have been holding on to for many years. Having the house renovated. I love that I finally did it, something that seemed an impossibilty to me our of fear (money fears, packing up fears, living in the mess fears, and on and on)...I like that I finally pushed through all the fears and DID IT! Maybe you have to wait for the kids to be older to go to Italy, but do GO!
In the meantime, the dreaming is often half the joy!
Let me know when this work will be on display. I sure want to see it in person! Love that cat!
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