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distracted by distractions. that is me this week. I cannot seem to focus at all. no matter how much I try I cannot fo·cus , focus, FOCUS. what a strange word that is...focus...and say it a few times in a row and it sounds really funny. see? feeling a little bit frustrated at this point. I have been home for a week now and I still cannot seem to shake this jetlag, if that is even what it is... So what to do when one cannot focus? Start at least ten projects all at once and see which can keep your attention the longest...so, there I was painting, just a few minutes ago and now here I am writing a post, after I told myself that if I am at the computer I MUST catch up on emails before anything else and my paints are still open and I think I left my cup of herbal tea somewhere. Anyhow, just wanted to let you know what I have been up to here....making my grandma's famous macaroni salad, & a side of fattoush to go with it, and I know they don't really go well together, but they did, painting here and there, trying to get ready for Australia, spending the evening at soccer practice (sprawled out on a blanket on the grass with 75 degree weather at 7pm, birds singing away, dandelions galore...ahhh, spring is here), sitting in the hammock, reading to Jade, and taking picture after picture... here are just a few from today...okay, back to wandering around, looking for something, anything to do...
dear misty, i know exactly what you mean by not been able to focus. i had for that for weeks, but starting to create slowly slowly, has helped me with it.
sometimes i feel that i can not focus on one things, especially if the sun is shining... what to do create or stay in outside. hopefully soon it will be so warm, that i can create in outside on our veranda, where i can see the twinkle of the sea on a sunshine.
i wish you will have a splendid time in australia. i can not wait to read from your adventures then.
sending much of happy thoughts and inspiration...'
delila
Posted by: sepia art studio | Apr 25, 2008 at 02:18 AM
hello Misty, I'm exactly like you at this moment in my life, I can't focus , I can't get inspiration for painting, .. anything.. I don't know why, but is difficult because a part of me want to paint and work and the other part don't find how to do it.. maybe is the weather,,
well anyway..
have a nice weekend and all my best wishes to find your inspiration.
Posted by: Ale | Apr 25, 2008 at 03:58 AM
hi misty.
a lovely group of photos. sometimes i have my best ideas when i let myself follow the whims of my distractions. :) sitting out in the grass and watching the world go by (and little soccer players) sounds so good. sending hugs.
Posted by: shari | Apr 25, 2008 at 06:37 AM
I know it's frustrating to lose focus (boy, do I know about that!), but your distractions sound absolutely heavenly. Hammocks and blankets spread on the ground...spring has finally arrived!
Posted by: Stef | Apr 25, 2008 at 08:16 AM
Beautiful pictures, what a treat to see them today. Those leaves are gorgeous! They look like hearts!
I can totally relate to being distracted! I usually work on several things at once. I just try to go with it. What ever is happening is generally happening for a reason (for me anyway). Sometimes what is distracting me is what brings me the most inspiration!
Have a great weekend!
xo,
Carmen
Posted by: Carmen | Apr 25, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Hello Misty - maybe your focus for the week is to not focus? Sometimes its nice to not have to do a certain thing but rather go with the flow of the moment. Hope you have a wonderful weekend, not long to go until we get to meet here in Aus xx
Posted by: Kirsty | Apr 25, 2008 at 10:33 AM
in other words...
wander....
look....
see...
smell...
laugh....
taste....
play...
love ...xx
PS: your home is beautiful xx
Posted by: linni | Apr 25, 2008 at 11:40 AM
Misty, since being back from the Asilomar artfest, last night was the first nite i slept through. i think i have finally started approaching ground level. you were on the other side of this. teaching, and meeting other souls. takes a lot out of we shy people, yet invigorates at the same time. all the replys ones sent you are all true. love, wanda
Posted by: wanda miller | Apr 25, 2008 at 11:48 AM
it's funny/odd that a cpl. other readers say they have this going on too ~ cuz *I* was gonna say:
this fluttery=distraction=fuzzy=haze sounds SOOOO familiar right now.
deeep breath.
ummmm. yeah. i am trying to chip away at the pc. s that i knoW help me stay sANE & kinda GO with the vibe other than that.
peace & crashing waves to you, sweet.one
Posted by: Temple Woman | Apr 25, 2008 at 12:12 PM
distracted? i am the meaning of the word...
i see you've moved the furniture around again ;) - that's productive -
well, i've managed to shower. not make the bed. not clean up. not pack. eat lunch. take photos of unfinished projects. change my etsy banner (boy, was that a priority...). procrastinate about packing things to send in the mail.
you are in good company. xo
Posted by: nina | Apr 25, 2008 at 12:54 PM
These photographs are wonderful, almost like seeing your(distracted) world though your artistic eyes. I love the way you see beauty in small things, subltle things and things in nature...Roxanne
Posted by: rivergardenstudio | Apr 25, 2008 at 03:13 PM
I always love seeing the photolog of your life, Misty, and this is no exception. It's okay to be unfocused... and no wonder you would be with everything you've HAD to focus on lately. Hang in there. Hugs, Shari
Posted by: Shari Beaubien | Apr 25, 2008 at 03:37 PM
i can always find something better to do than what i am supposed to do...you are in good company...
xo
Posted by: kim | Apr 25, 2008 at 08:38 PM
Perfect distractions- delve in and have fun!
Posted by: Eileen Weigand | Apr 26, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Must be telepathy...I was JUST reading May Sarton, who was telling me the very same thing. Searching for something to do...I know what you mean. ALthough there is PLENTY to do always...sometimes, I know just what you mean.
The other thing...as I sit here at my work desk and look at the photos I noticed that you have on the same shirt, even a brown lace camisole I have on today! I looked down at my two buttons, and forward at yours...lolol and I have on earrings very similar, dropped briolettes of Peruvian opal. Kinda funny, hey?
miss xo you
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Cambria (o:
Posted by: Cambria | Apr 26, 2008 at 10:22 PM
wow but with all that beauty around you, how can you not be distracted :) its a spring thing i think, the moments of just seeing and being and filling our souls with light ... beautiful photographs, xo
Posted by: darlene | Apr 26, 2008 at 10:31 PM
The transition from travel to home always does this to me, I don't know if it's jet lag or what, but I wander around exactly as you describe. I think of it as wallishing (which is a made up word that means "happy wallowing". It's just a different kind of focus and it's all good. xox
Posted by: Mary Beth | Apr 28, 2008 at 08:45 AM