Emergence

Seasons and Inspiration

Seasons and Inspiration

The dark of winter…

I’ve been thinking about the influence of the seasons upon the work I am motivated to create. In the Fall and Winter, with ongoing pandemic fears and shutdowns, tumultuous chaos in the world, the shortened, colder days, and early darkness, I often felt overwhelmed. I was content to be tucked inside, fire going, tea kettle whistling, my focus narrowing into specific projects that could be broken into smaller parts. It helped to calm my overwhelmed brain, curbed the sense of having little control. It gave order and structure that felt manageable.

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