Small world! I used to follow Maria on Flickr wayyy back in the day.
I really enjoyed this read. I have been struggling with creative practice for the last few years after life decided to throw ALL THE THINGS at me at once. My primary medium for my entire life was dance and one of the things thrown my way was a broken back after a fall on the ice. I simply had to stop. The burn out has been very real.
Where I’m at right now is that medium (dance) does not define me as a creative person. A friend pointed out to me that I craft all of my Christmas gifts, my home and the way that I dress show a flair for visual curation, I started my Substack to write about food and culture and maybe write a cookbook. Dance will always be a part of my life, but just because it is not an active part of my life at the MOMENT doesn’t mean that the creativity well has completely dried up! (I’m typing this and still in the process of convincing myself to believe it).
I love that! (Well… not the fall and the broken back…). Creativity! Just like Jurassic Park, it’s finds a way. :) I like the way you’ve phrased this though. The medium is just another vessel for expression—you can switch from dance to food to Christmas gifts, but it’s still you, your perspective, your channel. 🤍
Loved this read. My uncle just passed and we’ve all seen the news this week. It’s winter, which I love, but this was just the warmer I needed today. Thank you so much.
Small world! I used to follow Maria on Flickr wayyy back in the day.
I really enjoyed this read. I have been struggling with creative practice for the last few years after life decided to throw ALL THE THINGS at me at once. My primary medium for my entire life was dance and one of the things thrown my way was a broken back after a fall on the ice. I simply had to stop. The burn out has been very real.
Where I’m at right now is that medium (dance) does not define me as a creative person. A friend pointed out to me that I craft all of my Christmas gifts, my home and the way that I dress show a flair for visual curation, I started my Substack to write about food and culture and maybe write a cookbook. Dance will always be a part of my life, but just because it is not an active part of my life at the MOMENT doesn’t mean that the creativity well has completely dried up! (I’m typing this and still in the process of convincing myself to believe it).
I love that! (Well… not the fall and the broken back…). Creativity! Just like Jurassic Park, it’s finds a way. :) I like the way you’ve phrased this though. The medium is just another vessel for expression—you can switch from dance to food to Christmas gifts, but it’s still you, your perspective, your channel. 🤍
Loved this read. My uncle just passed and we’ve all seen the news this week. It’s winter, which I love, but this was just the warmer I needed today. Thank you so much.
I’m so sorry to hear that ❤️🩹 Glad to be able to give a little bit of warmth!
CDR has been a friend a mentor and a muse to me for years. His words are important and his images are just what hes doing along the way.
Couldn’t agree more :)