priddy on tue 22 may 01
I only have a few minutes,as the house closing =
and moving is making me nuts
(three vile words: non-conforming septic system). =
I miss you all dearly and will be back in the dialog soon...
briefly:
Alisa's beautiful post reminded me that sometimes you have =
to wait patiently for the catalyst that will help you =
break through a mental or creative plateau. Just put your =
faith in the smooth flow of ideas through the universe =
and wait your turn.
I am only now getting this at an embarrassingly late age.
I am working on the patience. I just wish my friends =
could understand and lay off with the "when will you have =
more work...". I will have more work, new work, when I =
feel like it, when I don't feel a thousand strings pulling =
me in a thousand directions, when the work is not strained =
and ugly to me. I did the production work, I have payed =
that due, and now it is all about me and what I choose to =
do or not to do. And what I choose to do is to wait patiently =
as long as it takes.
sometimes the zen needs a little push from inside the mind,
Elizabeth
the only reasons the house is worth this stress is the beautiful =
studio space, the salt marsh 50 feet from the door, and the
steady traffic flow of customers on a nearby highway, the =
kitchen with an actual gas range so that I can stir-fry right, =
the windows that all open (unlike my current house), =
the space for the dogs to run, the wrap around porch...this is my
mantra, as each day of stress mounts "it is worth it because..."
Come to think of it, that is a lot like how I got through =
parts of my journeyman work...and my wedding...and college...
respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Priddy
priddy-clay@usa.net
http://www.angelfire.com/nc/clayworkshop
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