Comments on: Life’s Mirror

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:56:19 +0000

Hello Lori, thank you for visiting me! Isn’t it amazing what happens when you move? I can’t imagine life with 13 other artists – that must be an incredible process for you and for them. At least it keeps you going creatively, I can imagine. I hope you will return and comment here.

By: Lori Landis

Lori Landis — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:21:16 +0000

I had a studio in downtown Scottsdale for 5 yrs. Then I moved home for 3 yrs and got more alienated from the art “scene”. I finally moved in with 13 other artists. It has given back life to me, my art and art career. Thanks for sharing. I found you on Linkedin. Thanks for the art and life blogs. Lori

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:44:08 +0000

Hello Andrea, I am so glad you are brainstorming here. You have so much to share with us! You know, I don’t think it is a contradiction. As artists, it seems as though we need an extraordinary quantity of time for ourselves. One thing you have brought up from time to time is that if we don’t get this time, it makes it very challenging to give. I think that sometimes what we do not consider as giving actually feels like that to others. Your analogy with batteries is perfect. That is just the way it is, isn’t it? Too much of a good thing is just as negative for the whole as too little! I guess finding the balanced life is a challenge for all of us…it is just sometimes some people do not realize the balance isn’t there…most likely because they are so wrapped up in their routines. I think the challenges come in where people need different quantities of interactions. Thanks so much, Andrea, I so appreciate all you contribute to this blog.

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:34:05 +0000

Thanks Suki! Learning to allow others to give is a HUGE issue for me. Awe, you feel your support network is not so strong? That is so hard to be sure. I know online you give so much to everyone, but sometimes we need support from those in our own community. I am not very good with that, either, but do not feel there is a lack in that area. I am sure some of it is your uncertainty about where you will move, etc. Maybe that is an issue you need to reflect upon when making a decision about location. I always think we have so much to learn by taking the time to contemplate all the aspects of our life. Thank you so much for your insights here.

By: andrea

andrea — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:29:13 +0000

That makes me ponder, too. I sometimes think I’m not giving enough, but at the same time feel drained by loved ones, is this a contradiction? I’m glad that you have found your way to receiving too, as I really think you are a very giving person. And we know that it’s like with batteries. They need refill or else they won’t work. So how can we effectively fill those batteries? I guess, we need time and alone-time. Alone time is critical. On the other hand, if we have too much of that, perhaps the batteries aren’t working effectively neither cause they can’t use all the energy they saved up for human to human interaction, as Suki called it? Just brainstorming here with you and Suki. Great things to ponder about. Thanks for sharing.

By: suki

suki — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:19:22 +0000

Kim I am glad your sparkle is returning. You do give a lot and I am glad to hear you are open now to receiving too.!!! I have joined a coaching on line/phone group about creative life. Leslie Avon Miller. We could fill in a chart about percentages of satisfaction with different pies of our life. I was very happy w/ time to create and studio space , pretty happy w/ my health, inspiration, and life in general. Not so happy w/ my support network. That would be in art and life. That was my most dismal area. Hmm. Guess I need to work on that. More human to human interaction. Thanks for making me ponder, Kim.