Thank you. I can almost not tolerate words this week. Reading this, maybe my action of plunging daily to soothe my grief might actually be plunging daily to create the opportunity to hear words. Yours are beautiful. Art makes sense. Analysis, not so much.
I love your thoughts on "creative response" and I really love that mushroom lady, too [I named it "Mushaboom" in my head because I apparently always have Feist lyrics dancing around in there]. Also, this part resonated a lot [I've been feeling this, for sure / wrote about something similar this morning; our CFC #hivemind in action once again] 💛: "To respond doesn’t mean to take immediate action. Response is informed by patience, by sitting with a feeling, seeing how it will move you forward. To be blocked in our words and our actions—like many of us may have felt this week—is a part of that process."
It's interesting that we always credit Toni Morrison with that quote, when in fact it was advice she received from a friend... Now I wonder whom that artist friend was! Also fascinating how we can easily fall in the despair of thinking art isn't that "important" when in fact artists (of all forms) are the first to get jailed and persecuted under dictatorships (and books burned) -- such a vivid and useful reminder. Art counts and imagination is indeed essential. Thank you for your important work Anna (now and always) 🧡
Love the new papercut and desperately need the shelter of a huge turtleneck. I am pulling out my cards to put on the mantel tonight and look forward to the digital calendar as well.
Thank you. I can almost not tolerate words this week. Reading this, maybe my action of plunging daily to soothe my grief might actually be plunging daily to create the opportunity to hear words. Yours are beautiful. Art makes sense. Analysis, not so much.
Thank you so much. And I absolutely love your latest papercut.
Thank you, Anna. This is just what I needed to read today! You are a force for good, and for art.
Thank you!
I love your thoughts on "creative response" and I really love that mushroom lady, too [I named it "Mushaboom" in my head because I apparently always have Feist lyrics dancing around in there]. Also, this part resonated a lot [I've been feeling this, for sure / wrote about something similar this morning; our CFC #hivemind in action once again] 💛: "To respond doesn’t mean to take immediate action. Response is informed by patience, by sitting with a feeling, seeing how it will move you forward. To be blocked in our words and our actions—like many of us may have felt this week—is a part of that process."
It's interesting that we always credit Toni Morrison with that quote, when in fact it was advice she received from a friend... Now I wonder whom that artist friend was! Also fascinating how we can easily fall in the despair of thinking art isn't that "important" when in fact artists (of all forms) are the first to get jailed and persecuted under dictatorships (and books burned) -- such a vivid and useful reminder. Art counts and imagination is indeed essential. Thank you for your important work Anna (now and always) 🧡
Music is magic ⭐
Love the new papercut and desperately need the shelter of a huge turtleneck. I am pulling out my cards to put on the mantel tonight and look forward to the digital calendar as well.