"Who knows what will sprout up from the rested, replenished soil of your soul." Indeed, who knows! I have come to appreciate, at least in retrospect, the slowing down and contemplation of aging that my mom and Liz's dad both exhibited. Such rich times to reflect on long, vital lives and be ready for whatever was coming next (my mom called death her "last great adventure"). Even if the outcome of lying fallow is to watch the mind wrestle with the process, it has immense value. Thank you, my young friend, for your words.
Love this! I also try (sometimes unsuccessfully) to accept the seasonality of creative work. In our house we use the metaphor of composting to describe that time when you set a thing aside, focus on something else (or nothing at all), and let the unconscious mind and body work things out. Sounds like you’ve been composting 🙂.
Yes! I love that metaphor and have used it often. Though I've had plenty of times when I've forgotten the power of letting things rest and work out on their own. Always good to to have a reminder ❤️
"Who knows what will sprout up from the rested, replenished soil of your soul." Indeed, who knows! I have come to appreciate, at least in retrospect, the slowing down and contemplation of aging that my mom and Liz's dad both exhibited. Such rich times to reflect on long, vital lives and be ready for whatever was coming next (my mom called death her "last great adventure"). Even if the outcome of lying fallow is to watch the mind wrestle with the process, it has immense value. Thank you, my young friend, for your words.
And thank you for your example of continual learning and curiosity throughout life ❤️
Love this! I also try (sometimes unsuccessfully) to accept the seasonality of creative work. In our house we use the metaphor of composting to describe that time when you set a thing aside, focus on something else (or nothing at all), and let the unconscious mind and body work things out. Sounds like you’ve been composting 🙂.
Yes! I love that metaphor and have used it often. Though I've had plenty of times when I've forgotten the power of letting things rest and work out on their own. Always good to to have a reminder ❤️