giving up
Well, I’m back in flat-as-a-pancake Indiana and I’ve been tongue-tied since I’ve returned. Not sure where my head is or what is the clear message that is coming forth from the mind chatter. I just kind of want to let it settle. Savor it all for a few moments more.
Being around Tom and Alison was wonderful. I felt useful and I needed it. The highlight of the trip was on the last day I was there… Alison felt a little relief from the nausea because she drank a can of coca cola, and she was very lively… getting up and pouring herself drinks, tossing a blanket on the floor as a little make-shift bed while we watched a movie, reading and writing in her journal. It was great to see. I asked her when she started training for the marathon. hee.
The low-light of the trip was when Tom and I went deep sea fishing. And for the first time in my life I got sea-sick. The waves were pummeling the boat and my tummy did not appreciate it one bit. So I spent the majority of the time hunched over the side of the boat puking. So not fun. I was better as soon as we got into the river where the water calmed down because of the land on both sides. Stupid sea-sickness.
It was great to have a week out of my element. It wasn’t vacation per se. I worked while I was there. I think I completed four paintings. But it was a nice change of pace. I wasn’t sure I would be able to set up shop in a different environment… working at a dining room table with people watching. But I managed just fine. It was nice to be out of the studio and have random breaks which I don’t get at home. It all made me think about what is important. How many things are done out of sheer obligation (things I don’t really care about personally)… How many things are done because I have a guilty conscience (like not taking breaks when I need to)… How many things I could give up and feel like I’m using my time better (saying no more often)…
What would you give up if you were to truly value your time?
What are you waiting for?
“I will live by my own policies / I will sleep with a clear conscience / I will sleep in peace”
~from Sinead OConnor Lyrics – The Emperors New Clothes
Another wonderful entry!
Your words are wise, deep and beautiful.
I want to really ponder those questions.
Very much love the song lyrics and the photo!
Hi :-)
Sounds like it was a wonderful time except the sea part lol I am had to reply to this post it made me think to myself hummmm….. I have recently started to give up things
I gave up my full time job and I am in the process of moving to Milwaukee with the
woman I love. I also gave up my place, for a new one to be shared with her.
I think its wonderful to just put your hands in the air and just drop the chains that hold you in place. I love the feeling of something new and exciting.
Well I a happy you got to do some work while away thats cool :-)
I just got back from a trip to ELY, MN which is on the canadian boarder, there was nothing technology related haha it was nice to get a break from the normal thing. I caught six fish.
Four of which were keepers and….
well speaking of normal day activites I have to get back to work :-)
-peace
Stephen
Glad to hear that you had a good time. It sounds like everyone really needed time off to recuperate. Will you be posting up your recent paintings? Sure hope so! :)
hey possum,
thank you for sharing the way you do…
Sleeping. I would give up sleeping. It was nice to have you here!