"Breathe and other postcards in the works!"
The closer we get to the election here in the U.S., the louder and more frequent the noise…. Today I turned off the phone, the TV, the radio, the internet; well except for going to Marnie is my Muse to write this post and a very quick email check early this morning… I don’t want to hear anyone to tell me what to think! The mind monkeys are good enough at doing that. So today I got out my watercolors and went to work on a new postcard…..”Breathe”……. The other three were done in a class at Kaitlin’s Creative Cottage a couple of weeks ago but I had the wrong pen for the pen and ink part so I will have to re-do them before I can add color or I might try pastels in them or something….eventually they will become jewelry, I can see a link bracelet with enamel in my mind.
I am interested what other people do to escape when life gets to hectic, noisy, and so frantic that you feel like a little hamster on a plastic treadmill….. Some people actually get on a real treadmill and exercise the stresses away…. I tried that once, it didn’t work for me (just kidding.) I suggest doing something new and fun like taking a new class in painting, pottery, even a jewelry class! I would love to hear what you do to increase creativity and “Melt Stress like Butta!”
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I turn up some wild music. Turn down the lights and dance till I’m dizzy.
Hot cocoa and yoga if I’m in need of a mellow change.
Turning off the electronic riot is always a good idea.
Good luck with the art/jewelry. I know it will be gorgeous.
Hi Marnie–cool cards! I love to go camping–no electronics, no phone, no calendar, no “to do list.” We pile the dog Gus and all our gear and a boatload of books and art supplies and head out to sit under the stars around a campfire, get grubby, eat our favorite foods, hike around in awe at nature, and are usually tucked in bed by 9 p.m. happy as clams–ARE clams happy?–who knows–WE are! The nind monkeys apparently need electricity and chaos and drama to thrive so they’re totally out of luck camping! When I get back from camping I’m ready to take an jewelry making class, go hear music in the beautiful courtyard of La Cocina, or do what I’m doing tonight-go with my best buddy Marnie to an evening of wine and art making! What’s not to LOVE about life!
Hey Patrica, what is it about wild, loud music that calms the monkeys…. maybe if it’s loud enough they can’t hear themselves think!
Ahhh, no phone, no calendar, no “to-do list” YOU LUCK OUT!!!! I want that kind of vacation!