My neighbor up the hill must be on a Zoom call with his granddaughter. I hear him making baby boo boo sounds at her repeatedly. A shriek in return. It’s a dental drill to my head. This goes on for a good 15 minutes.
Phase 2 of shelter in place.
Personally, I’m still staying in and not socializing. An occasional visit happens from the distance of my doorstep to the street and it’s not long. Most of the joggers, bikers and dog walkers are wearing masks and bare faced people cross the street to stay out of airborne breath distance.
This last week I fell into a lull. Too many evening movies, news reports and social media scrolling left me action-less. Powerless. I was a victim of consumptive entertainment and it made me ill. Not me. Nāo gosto.
Fortunately, the two big boards are getting me going again. A phone call to an art friend about designing a collective online art show buoyed my spirits. Messages from another horse lover helped me find goodness and a plan for my horse. I was back in action.
Know thyself.
I know I am happy when I’m learning, teaching and creating. This last week I was a voyeur to life and it didn’t sit well with me. Going forward I’m disabling Facebook, taking a week off from Instagram and know I’ll lose followers, watching only 1 movie per week and no news. A refresh of the mind. A cleansing diet.
What I do I become.
More reading. Braiding skills. Horse psychology. Create instructional encaustic videos. Big board painting. Piano playing.
Opening moves on the road back to independent me.
Wishing you a thoughtful 4th of July.
XOXO,
Francesca
Francesca, you’re inspiration is contagious! Thank you very much for your ability to be grounded and enthusiastic at the same time.
It’s hard to jump forward when there’s less in person contact. Atlanta is wisely socially distancing so time seems frozen. This gives me opportunity to make new limited edition colors, which is the most fun!
Be careful, stay well, and holler if you have a custom color request in either encaustic or absorbent gesso, Holy Grail.
Besos, Hylla
Ah thanks Hylla! Limited edition colors? Oh my. Time to go to your website! Thinking through some new ideas and may get in touch about a custom ground color. Hope Atlanta is staying wise and safe. I’m enjoying this time to recognize the abundance I have on my hilltop.
Beijos,
Francesca