I relate to the notion of creating being so vital to our well being. On a related note, movement is so critical in general. We, as human being were made to move. How easily do I forget that I need to move, I need to create and whenever I do these things I feel so much better. I need these reminders. Your piece was a wonderful reminder. Thank you for that. I need all the reminders I can get. :)
Thank you, Kirsten, this was so beautifully written— and took me right back to the feeling of making stuff on my bedroom floor (milleXial here, well, gen X, but I love and relate millennials so much:)
Absolutely agree. In the recent cyclonic conditions in Brisbane we lost power for two days. I knew going without coffee would be hard but we managed to find a supply of hot water and filled up the thermos. I’d already frozen bags of ice to keep the food cold. Nothing prepared for me for cold turkey on the internet! It took me a while to get over the panic and then I settled down to making a camp stove using a tin can and candles. In its various ‘incantations’ I tried some old cardboard for fuel and filled the house with smoke. Now it felt we’d faced flood, famine and fire! Still I spent several hours trying to perfect my craft and felt am immense sense of satisfaction that I’d had a go. Pretty sure I won’t be a participant in the next series of Australian Survivor!
Wow! That sounds like quite the experience, and kind of a fun lesson or at least a purposeful way to spend time trying to create something. Thank you for sharing this!
I relate to the notion of creating being so vital to our well being. On a related note, movement is so critical in general. We, as human being were made to move. How easily do I forget that I need to move, I need to create and whenever I do these things I feel so much better. I need these reminders. Your piece was a wonderful reminder. Thank you for that. I need all the reminders I can get. :)
I am so happy this was a helpful reminder!
Thank you, Kirsten, this was so beautifully written— and took me right back to the feeling of making stuff on my bedroom floor (milleXial here, well, gen X, but I love and relate millennials so much:)
Absolutely agree. In the recent cyclonic conditions in Brisbane we lost power for two days. I knew going without coffee would be hard but we managed to find a supply of hot water and filled up the thermos. I’d already frozen bags of ice to keep the food cold. Nothing prepared for me for cold turkey on the internet! It took me a while to get over the panic and then I settled down to making a camp stove using a tin can and candles. In its various ‘incantations’ I tried some old cardboard for fuel and filled the house with smoke. Now it felt we’d faced flood, famine and fire! Still I spent several hours trying to perfect my craft and felt am immense sense of satisfaction that I’d had a go. Pretty sure I won’t be a participant in the next series of Australian Survivor!
Wow! That sounds like quite the experience, and kind of a fun lesson or at least a purposeful way to spend time trying to create something. Thank you for sharing this!