I have concluded that it takes constant effort to keep one’s life in
balance. At the beginning of this year,
I became an activist of sorts. While I
have felt strongly that I have done the right things, even getting arrested, I
now feel it is time to seek some balance.
Perhaps this urge has been spurred on by the arrival of spring in all
its beauty. Nature has a way of sparking
creativity. My first urge is to pull out
my camera to capture what I experience.
I have tried drawing and watercolor in the past. Watercolor can be freeing if you just let the
paint flow.
About a year ago I began doing glass fusion at a local studio. It is fun to put layers of glass together and
see what you get when it comes out of the kiln.
I have tried jewelry, plates, bowls, and candleholders. I love how the glass sparkles as the light
passes through the bright colors. I plan
to spend some time at the glass studio soon and see what I can create.
When we spend too much time on one thing, our lives are out of
balance. Too much work, paid or
volunteer, is not good for us. We need
time to explore—physically, intellectually, and spiritually. We were made to be creative, in the image of
our creator. I am seeking to find the
right combination for me.
Written on 5/27/2014
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