This week has been exceptionally busy. I’ve thought about posting a number of times, but truly couldn’t find three minutes for it. But amidst the chaos, I had a few thoughts…
…on the creative power of open windows: when it was spring for a few days earlier this week (!), we had our windows open, and the sounds of our street trickled into our home: music from passing cars, laughter, chatter between neighbors. I felt like I was coming back to life after being entombed.
… on the creative power of exhaustion: I performed with my all-female improv troupe The Shower on Thursday night – a lovely hour-long break sandwiched between after-hours work sessions. I almost bailed on the show because I had so much work to do, but when I found out our 8-member troupe was down to 4 that night, I lugged myself there… and the 4 of us who performed ended up having a blast. I’m usually all hyped up before a show, and in general, energy is good for a performance – but somehow, being completely stripped down energy wise translated into a more grounded show.
…on the creative power of yoga and journal writing: Mid-week, I suddenly realized that despite how busy I was, I wasn’t freaking out about it… and it occurred to me that when you practice centering activities most of the time (for me, yoga and journal writing), the effects of that practice can sustain you during times you need it most.
Then the spell was broken on Friday when the full effects of the busy-ness hit me. I’m craving time for yoga, my journal, art-making, play. I have a fantasy of having a crazy-cool artist’s studio in my home – a room full of all kinds of colorful supplies: buttons, stickers, feathers, paints, markers, glitter, imagery, knick-knackery…wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a haven like that, where you could escape for even 5 minutes during a hectic time?
Come to think of it, I don’t know why I couldn’t create that in some fashion. Hmm…
Do you have a studio in your home, or another kind of space that’s there just to inspire or nurture your creativity?
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Since we’re building our basement now (finishing it before we move in), I made sure to scope out what will become the “John Room”. It won’t have many buttons, stickers or glitter, but it’ll be the recording studio / computer room / bondage dungeon I’ve always dreamed of having.
By necessity, it’ll have practical uses too, but it’s really there so I can duck into it and breathe now and them.
Or so I hope. We’re inspecting it next week, so we’ll see.