It’s the end of summer, and by now, we’re likely to be feeling either refreshed or a little like something washed ashore – tossed by the waves, spit up in the sand.
I’m hoping the former is true, but it’s okay if you say “both.” I certainly feel a little of both right now. It’s been a frenzied summer in many ways, yet there has been refreshment too, I must say. Mostly, I feel grateful, hopeful, and excited about the future, including the upcoming school year for the kids. But we in the creative world always have the temptation before us to feel uncertain about what’s next and whether we’re in the right place when it comes to our creative lives.
Recently, a friend shared something I so appreciated that I wanted to bring it to you here. It’s definitely a keeper. I hope it will give hope to all who are questioning where they’ve been and where they’re heading, as we all do at times:
we have come to our real work,
and that when we no longer know which way to go
we have come to our real journey.
The mind that is not baffled is not employed.
The impeded stream is the one that sings.
oh my- this feels written for me for sure today. I have to say washed ashore- and hopeful to catch sight of the horizon soon. I’m appreciating the perspective of Wendell Berry right now- thanks Roxane.
I am feeling a bit washed ashore. It is really just worn out from too much traveling and not enough writing. However, on the bright side, the traveling has given me more to write about. Thanks for sharing the quote, Roxane!
Good to see you today 🙂 When the kids are back in school I will have my time free up and would love to sit and chat with you over lunch or coffee too=
hugs to you!
I’ve been riding the waves and am ready for some shore time. One more milestone as I watch Bobby pack up for college. sigh.
I like this. With the tide of freelance writing, there are definitely times of feeling both, and I keep trying to learn by them not to give up when creativity or work ebbs for a while, because I know the tide will be coming in again soon, and this is just the rhythm of life, or the rhythm of the creative process. Thanks for this reflection & recommending my blog! Peace~
Thanks for all your great comments, gals! And Christina, it was a pleasure to refer to your blog. You have a beautiful way of expressing your thoughts and I’m glad to draw others to your words.
Thanks for sharing the “Real Work.”
I am feeling like a bobber caught in the waves..drawn close to shore and then drug back out. It will be all better when the museum closes the end of September..I will be ashore then.
Always good to read you..I hope your summer has been wonderful:)