Brooke Hampton via Chrissie Anderson Peters
I am particularly aware of this while mostly staying at home due to the pandemic.
Music has always been a big part of my life. It transports me – taking me back to junior high school patio parties where I danced with boys who made my young heart throb; to places I have never been, but would like to go; expressing feelings I hold deep inside. I have so many artists I love and never enough time to listen all I would like to. Lately, I’ve been creating mini-concerts for myself while I work at the computer – listening to song after song that lift my spirits as I write posts, balance my checkbook, or…. When I finish, my heart is filled with wonderful thoughts, memories, and happiness. It’s a wonderful escape.
Another thing I’m doing is re-reading favorite books and authors, revisiting favorite characters and stories. While my husband watches yet another “Cowboy Be-Bop” or equivalent movie as HIS escape, I can immerse myself in my book while keeping him company in a fashion. I’m lucky in that I have books all over the house, so I have a wonderful supply of wonderful worlds to dive into.
My art room is an endless source of possibilities. I actually have to set an alarm so I don’t totally lose myself in the joy of experimenting with colors, textures, techniques, and ideas. Sometimes I have an idea rattling around in my brain. Other times I go in there to ‘clean,’ and end up starting a project. I go in there, start one of my CDs, and suddenly the alarm goes off…
I love watching demonstrations on YouTube. You can almost pick a subject and find lots of great information and step by step demos on how to do things. I think YouTube is a treasure.
When it’s not raining —— I can play in my flowers and my veggie garden. I truly love seeing flowers bloom around the yard, and I’m like a kid at Christmas watching my veggies grow.
I will love it when the world gets back to normal. But, in the meantime, I’m a happy lady.
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