As the days grow warmer, I find it easier to motivate myself. The winter is hard. Our island is small and the winter can be cold and lonely. It's hard to find the time to do the things we want to do even though we aren't busy doing anything else. It's a season of rest and hibernation. Hot cocoa and movies in bed is much more appealing than being any sort of productive. We try and travel through the winter to maintain some sort of productivity. Last winter, Z went to an internship in New Mexico and I was thrilled for him but also pretty jealous. This next winter will be full of excitement for the three of us- we're hoping to travel cross country with our few months away from work.
The warmth of Spring and the oncoming Summer is inspiring. I've started watching two other babies through the week in order to stay home with Odin and make some sort of regular income (Oh, student loans!), but have still been able to find the motivation to go for walks when Z gets home from work or work on art. I have a gallery show coming up and I'm excited about this sudden inspiration to produce. I want to make things and that motivation in itself brings me happiness. I'm excited to spend my summer days running around on the beach with babies and then spending my evenings after Odin drifts off to sleep making beautiful things.
Fabulous photos, and I so agree with what you are saying about spring and productivity! I feel like a whole new person when the sun comes out. Playing in the beach with babies in the day and making art at night sounds like a truly full and wonderful life!
ReplyDeleteI hope so! I hope to maintain that motivation for awhile at least!! <3
Deletecan't even believe you live in a place so beautiful. i am so excited for your gallery show! i can't wait to hear/read about it!
ReplyDeleteCome visit! And I'll definitely post about it.. :)
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ReplyDeleteOh Michelle, how I feel you on this. Winter is such an intense time of quiet. A time to turn inward. How my heart (and imagination/ creativity) have soared since the trees have exploded in green and the weather has been nice enough to get out every day. Your post makes me also wonder about the nature of new motherhood. And how those early days have the soft hazy feel of winter too (even though my babe was born in summer, time has sort of run together). My little one is 9 months old now, her birthday is just around the corner. She is becoming such an independent spirited creature. And, while part of me bemoans her growing (why oh why can't they smell like newborns forever?!?!) another part of me feels lighter and more carefree. I haven't come out of the complicated labyrinth of babyhood yet, but bits of my old motivated, creative, passionate self are surfacing more and more and I love it. All of this is of course amplified by the fact that it's Spring. Hurray for spring and summer babies! Thanks for sharing.
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