JAIMIE MACDONALD: Self-Directed Residency, 2015
I’ve come back to the world of the city. You see I spent a week in ‘Narnia’. I’ve even been reading about the adventures of the Moomins and channelling Tove Jansson! There were 2 days where I didn’t see or speak to any other human and the only time I used my voice was when I was joyfully singing along to the radio. I asked myself the day I came home and felt overwhelmed by the heat, the noise and the light:
What do you mean the rest of my days aren’t going to be just like that!?
I could easily have stayed longer but I’ve go lots to do and a new collection of things to try now that I’ve had my soul refreshed a little.
I practised my whittling skills and requainted myself with my sketchbook
I declared a few #patchofpeace spots
and wrote a poem as well as recording precious moments in my journal
Here
Bright cold days and
ice inside stars
Glistening moon crescent
in present breath
slow nurtured soul
home solo
Capable courage
and kindness
takes earth footsteps
one at a time
Radio wiggles and laughs
light flickers.
Writing at night of the glory of the day
showing up to create
Fresh creativity grows
by letting go
and doing something
Chopping wood and
conversations with Robin
While the sun sits by the shiny crackle edged river
Light of blue and gold
depth of beauty
heartbeat slowed
ears dancing in silence
focused and whole
Grief of leaving, saying goodbye
gratitude to all abounds
the trees and the ground
the sky and the snow
to the patterns left behind
and moments held in memory.
Read more of my reflections over on www.madecurious.co.uk/blog
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