Mirabai Starr
Ahhh. Empty space. It is good be reminded at this time of year that we need empty spaces. We need blank pages in our diaries; we need time away from routines for meandering and wandering afresh; we need to take time out to allow things to percolate, join up and peek out from behind the busyness.
So often I wonder what an artistic life is all about and worry that if I am not spending time actively creating, then I am not doing it right. And yet, these words remind us that we need fallow time, that the emptiness and blank spaces that may appear to be 'wasted' time are not. That they are necessary and important and valuable.
From these wellsprings can come forth the tiny ideas; the shy notions; the wee possibilities. And from here something can take root and grow that would be otherwise dismissed or crowded out by all the other activity.
Time for musing. Time for reflection. Time for preparation. Time for experimentation.
This one feels as if I should have it tattooed onto me somehow. I am at risk of forgetting it time and time again, so a permeant reminder could be useful!
Apologies - no ability to upload photos to Blogger today. No idea why - but I just laughed because there you go - an empty space!
(((Fiona))) love the quote and the imaginary space!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful set of words M0 - and yes the space!!!
DeleteHa! Yes...empty. I always admire your ability to incorporate white (empty) space in your work.
ReplyDeleteEmpty is good! Thanks for your kid words Dana - always a challenge to make empty feel meaningful and not just forgotten...go well!
DeleteOh my, I loved this so much Liz!
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