pivoting, drawings, and the passage of time
I spent the morning making some drawings for my summer art project. Four of them are done and on their way to their forever homes to be read and tucked away in books, to be pinned on a fridge or placed on a shelf perhaps. Tiny paper notes traveling across the globe.
finished postcards...can you guess which one is yours?
Thinking about the passage of time and trying not to spiral about the end of summer and the reality of finding work again. Can time not slow down? Will I be able to find work that doesn't make me want to unalive myself?
Things Seen by Annie Ernaux
my fanciful summer wishlist:
reading print magazines/books
sending handwritten postcards and letters
handmade bed quilt > duvet
playing cards by candlelight
more candles and boxes of matches
going to a drive-in (i've never been)
making writer friends
nighttime walks
nighttime drives
following my curiosities
white linen nightgown (not sure i can pull this off but i'm attracted to it)
jazz/classical music (i want to soak in something new)
blog vs. email letter:
i'm sorry i keep boring you with this topic but...
It seems that many of you prefer reading a blog post through RSS or visiting a website directly than receiving a letter via email. This is good information.
results from a mastodon poll i did
Although this kind of crushes my hopes of building my PencilBooth email letter. I've worked hard on it and derive pleasure from sending it to you, but perhaps my efforts would be best redirected back toward this blog.
Everything is a wip i suppose. I keep trying different things but perhaps i should concentrate on what platforms i like, and put things out in the world that i want to see instead of worrying about what everyone else likes.
goal this week: to pivot toward my curiosities and take the steps necessary to actualize my "bigger picture" goals. Keep writing/making things that feel genuine and true.
polaroid summer coneflowers
reading: Devouring essays by Rachel Connolly.
watching: My Lady Jane. This show is so fun, light, and charming. A perfect summer watch! Synopsis: Lady Jane Grey and her husband Guildford live during the reign of Edward, son of Henry VIII. She unexpectedly finds herself crowned queen overnight and becomes the target of criminals who want her throne and her head.