Eeks! thanks, Margaret! I have butterflies in my tummy, but I am dying to just “get on with it” now…brave or not will depend on the efficacy of the seasickness tablets, mainly!
I can understand your reservations about traveling and I think it’s good that you consider it before taking off. Here’s where I wrote about how traveling helps my creativity. Maybe it will give you some ideas!
It also helps to set expectations (at least for me). It gives me something to check over and make sure I’m doing what I intended. They are very adjustable, but it just help me focus and prioritize. In this post, I did it for time with my daughter and I reference an earlier post where I wrote out my expectations for my vacation earlier this summer. Once again, I offer it as a thought that might help you out.
Thanks for both links, Nancy…although I myself dislike the word “expectations”, I see what you mean, and I do the same thing though I will call them guidelines, because I personally feel that “expectations” hang on one end of the Expectation/Disappointment cycle. One of our favorite mottoes is “Expect nothing, only Hope.”
My guidelines are to sketch on location, to spend all time on the boat working on projects, to find the local artists in each place and learn/teach if I can, and to have a major exhibition at the end of the five years, a kind of wunderkammer of the experience. It will be stimulating, and eye/heart/soul opening, and life-changing, I suspect. I hope. 🙂
I wish you lots of luck in your new adventure…I popped over here to see your new blog and I will continue to pop in. I love the way you write and the things you make. Lou {x}
I only read a handful, now…I was starting to shrivel up with cool people envy, and feel like “Why bother doing anything, it’s all been done, and better?” LOL But I get lonely for the internet, so I wrote blog posts. 😉
So excited to be able to follow along on your artistic as well as physical journey. The travel “travails” seem the most scary part of your adventure to me (as a person at home with order and knowing,) but as you said, taking along your creativity, the very essence of who you are, is to take the calm knowing and centering of your life, and always have it there to help order and ground each day.
I actually got goose bumps as I read this…I think I am as excited as you are…I can’t wait to dig in and start reading…I’m not sure how far into your journey you are at this point, but if you could be so kind, could you point me to the beginning…I can’t wait to read it from the beginning… 🙂
Can’t wait to hear about your travels. You’re stepping out of your comfort zone in such a brave way–I really admire you–Best of Luck!!
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Eeks! thanks, Margaret! I have butterflies in my tummy, but I am dying to just “get on with it” now…brave or not will depend on the efficacy of the seasickness tablets, mainly!
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I can understand your reservations about traveling and I think it’s good that you consider it before taking off. Here’s where I wrote about how traveling helps my creativity. Maybe it will give you some ideas!
http://livingtheseasons.com/2014/10/09/traveling-helps-my-creativity/
Nancy
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It also helps to set expectations (at least for me). It gives me something to check over and make sure I’m doing what I intended. They are very adjustable, but it just help me focus and prioritize. In this post, I did it for time with my daughter and I reference an earlier post where I wrote out my expectations for my vacation earlier this summer. Once again, I offer it as a thought that might help you out.
http://livingtheseasons.com/2014/10/10/setting-expectations-for-enjoyment/
BTW – I like your “about me” page. I feel I got to know you better and who you are. Thanks for taking time to rewrite!
Nancy
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Thanks for both links, Nancy…although I myself dislike the word “expectations”, I see what you mean, and I do the same thing though I will call them guidelines, because I personally feel that “expectations” hang on one end of the Expectation/Disappointment cycle. One of our favorite mottoes is “Expect nothing, only Hope.”
My guidelines are to sketch on location, to spend all time on the boat working on projects, to find the local artists in each place and learn/teach if I can, and to have a major exhibition at the end of the five years, a kind of wunderkammer of the experience. It will be stimulating, and eye/heart/soul opening, and life-changing, I suspect. I hope. 🙂
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I wish you lots of luck in your new adventure…I popped over here to see your new blog and I will continue to pop in. I love the way you write and the things you make. Lou {x}
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Thanks, lou 🙂 I love your postcards from behind the hedge updates, too, and look forward to the next installment!
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Ha ha I am USELESS at keeping up my blog, I’m much better at reading them 😉
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I only read a handful, now…I was starting to shrivel up with cool people envy, and feel like “Why bother doing anything, it’s all been done, and better?” LOL But I get lonely for the internet, so I wrote blog posts. 😉
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I think that’s a great starting point for a new adventure and it frames up in a way that keeps you open and enthused about new experiences!
I’m glad you enjoyed the links. I’m always hesitant to leave them, but overall people have liked it when I share my own life back with them.
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So excited to be able to follow along on your artistic as well as physical journey. The travel “travails” seem the most scary part of your adventure to me (as a person at home with order and knowing,) but as you said, taking along your creativity, the very essence of who you are, is to take the calm knowing and centering of your life, and always have it there to help order and ground each day.
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Woooow, but that is so exciting!!! :))) Bon voyage 🙂 (Vain P.S.: You have a gorgeous hair)
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Yes, it is exciting & scary, too! Thanks, it’s an old pic, but hair’s the same, just more grey in it now. 🙂
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I actually got goose bumps as I read this…I think I am as excited as you are…I can’t wait to dig in and start reading…I’m not sure how far into your journey you are at this point, but if you could be so kind, could you point me to the beginning…I can’t wait to read it from the beginning… 🙂
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Hi, Josée! I feel that it started when I left Australia in late November last year, but that includes a visit home to see family and friends; venturing into the unknown really started with South Africa, http://smallestforest.net/2014/12/10/suburbia-not-quite-what-i-had-in-mind/
It’s not always great writing, mind you! I am learning as I go. Thanks for dropping by!
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Ohhhh… Thank you… I can’t wait to read it!
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