There’s a specific kind of crazy energy for this time of year and seeing the emerging trillium, or whatever it is, it’s like opening the spigot a little bit. I always feel like there’s the potential of a big crazy flood getting unleashed if I open it too much. But, it comes on the tail of so much that is drained in winter, I think the contrast is what makes it so strong. And even if I want to open that flood gate, there’s not enough growth or opportunity to do anything with it. It’s such a strange in between time! Where is the in-between being stifled and being completely frazzled?
That’s funny because I was looking back at my “unhinged squirrel energy” newsletter from late last fall and feel like that is the seasonal opposite to this particular feeling.
Thank you for the link about the lesser acknowledged work of women in typing. I just picked up a restored 1950s typewriter for some analog art and other creative play and this was such an interesting and timely read!
My show was last week, and the exhaustion was intense. I had no idea how stressed I had actually been until it was finished and I was able to step away from the hamster wheel. I was so caught up in doing, making, and more doing, that I didn't even feel like I could step off, but you have to. I call it the Post Show Blues, and it happens every time, despite how hard I try to keep it from not. I always need rest, but it feels so hard to take, especially right now. You deserve rest. Also, congrats on the draft - huge achievement.
There’s a specific kind of crazy energy for this time of year and seeing the emerging trillium, or whatever it is, it’s like opening the spigot a little bit. I always feel like there’s the potential of a big crazy flood getting unleashed if I open it too much. But, it comes on the tail of so much that is drained in winter, I think the contrast is what makes it so strong. And even if I want to open that flood gate, there’s not enough growth or opportunity to do anything with it. It’s such a strange in between time! Where is the in-between being stifled and being completely frazzled?
That’s funny because I was looking back at my “unhinged squirrel energy” newsletter from late last fall and feel like that is the seasonal opposite to this particular feeling.
Yes, it’s like the other side of that coin!
Thank you for the link about the lesser acknowledged work of women in typing. I just picked up a restored 1950s typewriter for some analog art and other creative play and this was such an interesting and timely read!
My show was last week, and the exhaustion was intense. I had no idea how stressed I had actually been until it was finished and I was able to step away from the hamster wheel. I was so caught up in doing, making, and more doing, that I didn't even feel like I could step off, but you have to. I call it the Post Show Blues, and it happens every time, despite how hard I try to keep it from not. I always need rest, but it feels so hard to take, especially right now. You deserve rest. Also, congrats on the draft - huge achievement.