The specific question is about 2019. Unfortunately, even with some small hope seeing the new Congress, I am not feeling hopeful. Every time I feel things in the world and specifically in this country cannot possibly get worse, they do. Although taking a news break seems like a good idea, and I have done it periodically, the catch-up is almost worse. Thousands of people are actually working without pay and with no real guarantee of getting back pay. Thousands more are furloughed and have no hope of getting back pay. They are not spending money on local shops and restaurants, so these businesses are affected. If I hope to get a tax refund, and there is no guarantee of that thanks to the new tax laws, even though I have consistently gotten one for years, no one seems to be working at IRS, so refund checks will be at best late. People who rely on SNAP for help in getting food to eat will soon not have that, as the funds for that are almost gone and the program has not been renewed because of the shutdown. And we have someone in the White House who does not care. At All. About anything but himself and maybe his daughter. So I take a break and work in glass. And lately, I have been doing much more glass than previously. And I am pretty pleased with my progress. So maybe I should just close my ears and eyes to everything but my work.
Pouring Myself into My Work by Tamah Graber
January 7, 2019 by ElderChicks
I have mixed reactions re mixing our creativity; the daily conversation of our society creativity. Sometimes the negativity leads me to not wanting to taint the creativity. I respond by ignoring the nurturing of the craft; protecting it from everything. But I urge myself to respond otherwise; experiencing the wreckless joy of beauty in the face of it all. Giving a victory to the creative process is so much more satisfying
Your work is definitely worth your attention. Feeling very helpless and inadequate when it comes to the situations you listed, myself. Thank you for showing your latest piece.(Maybe I’ll be motivated to go back to my own work).
I used to play the piano and mandolin. I can’t bring myself to play anymore. I decided to get a violin and see if Old Time Fiddle tunes would inspire me to return to active playing but so far it has not. I even found a group that plays old time fiddle tunes but have not gone. How do I motivate myself to do this? Mostly I am reading books and walking a lot