I am feeling a little rusty the last few days, needing an outdoor break I think, a long hike in the woods. I have been inside too much perhaps, and glued to my computer or sorting and labeling and pricing and well…too rusty for words. Guess I need a Sunday to unhinge and let my brain rest on idle for one day.
I would like to glide in the wind as these birds are doing or….
rest easy in one of these serene and lovely places. I will be here in my mind until Monday reading a good book by the fire and taking a little break from the technical world. I hope you all are having an easy and comfortable weekend.
I think it is that time of year when we all need a break from every thing. Winter has been long and I for one need to be outside and have sunshine and walk by the water. I hope you have a lovely break.
: )
There was fog this morning and sun this afternoon, so this was a nice treat. I could handle more winter if we had ever had one (a little snow!).
Isn’t it amazing how painterly rust can be? And please enjoy your “good book by the fire.” There is nothing more wonderful than that. I have what I think of as “the great-great-grandmother’s secret remedy for whatever:” a pile of quilts, hot soup, and bedtime stories. I love to pull her remedy out whenever I am wanting to let go of the world, and I hope you will partake of it, too. Whatever you do, be sure to let go, let go, let go! xo Kari
Painterly rust has such a nice patina. I would guess, though, that personal rust is not as attractive as painterly rust. I could melt into the idea of quilts, hot soup, and bedtime stories any time of the day or night. And I know you have some of the best stories of all!
It’s necessary to step out of the world, sometimes…too much time on the computer does have a draining effect (for me, anyway), my mind gets so over-stimulated by all the images and words, and it takes time to “process” and be selective with what seems relevant. It’s a wonderful tool for connecting with like-minded souls, but another blogger named it (so perfectly) the “goggle-box”…especially for creative types who prefer to be working in our “crafts”.
There also seems to be unspoken pressure to be posting something…anything…everyday, which doesn’t feel natural for me. I think sensitive souls can pick up on this manic-posting mentality and feel overwhelmed by it, on a subconscious level, and step back and balance it with quiet, reflective time. I love that your blog is “quality over quantity”.
I hope you have a lovely walk in nature, tea and a good book, and/or whatever feels wonderful to your soul!
Have fun!
Stella xxx
I guess they call this a burnout for sure. Too many days at the computer, and I ache for the mountains or a beautiful stream to sit by. This remedy does not always fit into my day, but just the thought of it is sometimes a second best treat. I think there is an unspoken rule or agreement with all who keep blogs that if someone checks out for a few days or a week or more, most everyone can relate and understand the absence. You are right. I think it does feel a little manic at times to be posting a lot. I even wonder sometimes if readers are relieved to log on and see that I have not posted anything. Sometimes we even need a break from reading and commenting. I used to get so caught up going from one blog discovery to the next, and now I try and allow myself a certain amount of time and then sign off to do something else. I think this is important in order to prevent any looming burnout.
Thanks for your good wishes Phyllis, I had a lovely weekend, I spent the day in Chichester with M, we spent hours rummaging through a rickety old second-hand book shop on 3 floors, and came away burdened with wonderful books.. She bought Grimm’s fairytales, Christina Rossetti’s The Goblin Market, a Sherlock Holmes paperback and a copy of Wuthering Heights, while I came away with a huge reference book on silk, and few old novels I have been meaning to read for years, so yesterday was indeed a ‘curled up by the fire with a book day’! I hope you enjoyed your day as much as I did, and got lost in the pages of something wonderful for a few hours. Perfect escapism, just the tonic for invigorating us ready to deal with life’s challenges once more! xx.
Spending a day with M is probably a treasured day. I miss those days so much. It is so hard to be so far away from everyone.
Second-hand book shops are places of magic. It sounds like you found some books that are classic and very well-loved. And you also found a huge reference book on silk. What a find. I love finding things like this when you are least expecting it. As you mentioned we all need tonics to help us restore ourselves so we are ready for the next challenge(s)!
yes. we need these breaks….
You are so loyal to all your readers. You must love the days too when you are disconnected.
Happy unrusting……………………
XXXm
That is a perfect word….”unrusting”, and I hope you don’t mind if I adopt it in the future. It could actually be a post category. Do you mind?
Hello Phyllis, I can’t believe that sifting through all the stuff on the internet on this snowy day in Maryland, I found YOU! I’ve quickly scanned through your thoughtful words and glorious photos and wish we could share a cup of latte on a bistro sidewalk as we did years ago and catch up! Another storm is predicted so I shall have plenty of time in the next few days to sit down and spend some time…I’m so glad you have found your voice.
With love, Nancy
Well, Nancy Hahn! Was I ever surprised to see your name here!! I know you have had so much snow. I was wondering if you might have escaped to South Carolina where the sun shines. I think we are way overdue for a cup of something at a bistro table on a sidewalk somewhere……we have so, so, so much catching up to do. So are you doing anymore textile shows? I will send you an email when I get a little more caught up. Glad you visited and we must find a way to connect and catch up!
xx
Phyllis
Beautiful photos! Lovely places to take a break.