“When the world is too much with us…” (William Wordsworth) – it’s essential to have an escape or two.
With some people, it’s exercise (I wish I felt this way :0) ). Others have photography, or talking long walks, or listening to music. Escaping with TV programs or a DVD can take you away. With the world the way it is today and the way people are reacting to it, we NEED to find things that help us cope.
I’m lucky to have many things that help me –
- I can spend time in my art room, playing with a new technique, or work on refurbishing our yard art in the shop.
- I can work in my veggie garden or my flowers.
- I listen to my favorite music via YouTube or my MP3 player.
- Escaping into a favorite book series is a wonderful way for me to ‘get away’
Lately I’m spreading my time between the refurbishing project and reading.
I’m working on a yard art piece in the shop we call our ‘cleaning robot.’ I may be able to finish him up this morning, but will probably wait to bring him out because we have a 70% chance of rain today. I will take pics to share with you when he’s finished, though.
I pre-ordered the latest two ‘In Death’ Series book by J.D. Robb (Nora Roberts) to come out in paperback. The first should arrive the last of July. I’m enjoying re-reading the series in preparation for the new additions. I’m on “Festive in Death” – #39 in the series of what WILL be 54, when the hardback comes out in February of 2022. I can immerse myself in Eve Dallas’ world, so different from my own – a very welcome respite.
I hope that you also have escapes when the world is too much with you –
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