Stillness or Y’know. Not.

June 2, 2009
I feel that art has something to do with the achievement of stillness in the midst of chaos.

-Bellow, Saul

 

 

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Today, for various reasons (including, but not limited to: lack of sleep, rain, cold weather, and greasy hair), I am choosing to remain holed up here in my hermitage.  Except it’s not a hermitage because it includes a certain 18-month-old and a certain 4-year-old.  And hermits live alone.

Sigh.  To be alone.

So, I am we are here at home today, fulfilling that stay-at-home stereotype.  Except we haven’t actually been home the entire time.  And we’ve only actually been inside for an hour and a half.  And…

Do you know what?  I’m just going to stop now, since it appears I cannot manage a coherent thought without contradicting it.  I really meant to post something about stillness, inner peace, creative reception.  I was going to tell you about the moments of quiet connection that my children and I have shared, and about the inspiration I have passively obtained. 

But all I’ve done is introduced you to my split personality disorder.  Which is fun, too.

nina: I give split personalities a thumbs up. way up.

Anonymous: I drive a minivan so that I can take all of my children and my personalities with me when WE travel. I do hate to be alone.....

Maestro: Loneliness is as awesome as it sounds. :)

poppyscomment: You are a "universally" blessed woman little Teeners. Soon the children will be gone, possibly move away, at times, come back... yada yada yada... "Having a place to go - is a home, having someone to love - is a family." (Donna Hedges)

Whytelife: your dad rox, I love his comments