Not having cable or internet access wasn’t as difficult of a transition for me as I thought it would be. I’m enjoying finding my own inspiration for a change instead of being constantly inundated by all the images on the web. I am working with my hands more: sewing, drawing, and cleaning. I am listening to more music. In a way, I feel like I am at an artist retreat.
I am going to be moving later this week to a nearby house while mine is being renovated. It will involve a lot of preparation and things will be in upheaval while I am away. I have planned a few projects to keep me busy in the evenings as I will not have internet or cable. When I move back, I will have a beautifully organized and decorated space for myself and my daughter and I am really looking forward to it. This process reminds me of one of my favorite quotes from Epictetus:
No great thing is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig. If you tell me that you desire a fig, I answer you that there must be time. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit, then ripen.
Right now I am in the process of decluttering my space and getting rid of a lot of my possessions in preparation for a move and renovation. I have a banker’s box full of old sketchbooks going back all the way to 1997. I have held onto my sketchbooks and carried them from place to place for years now, but I no longer have the room for them and I’ve decided I must take drastic measures. I have decided to scan and/or photograph all of my sketchbooks and then dispose of the originals. Read more