In a world of so many great photographers and writers, I am venturing into some unknown territories, leaving comfort zones, finally very willing to practice the art of seeing. By maintaining the practice of posting daily photos, I hope to continue learning about the possibilities that I trust are out there for the taking.
I was talking with my sister Leila the other day. I’d been telling her that the people in the September Jackson, WY workshop probably had more time than I did for their hobbies…….in their less busy days. My sister followed up with that they probably have jobs and families; that they probably have busy lives too.
Then my sister said, without skipping a beat, and WITH a tone without doubt, “Linda, your hobbies are not hobbies, they are obsessions. Take walking (as a hobby). I walk about 5 times a week. I walk between one to two hours on these walks. Then, the rest of the day I don’t think about walking until the next time I go for a walk. When you go for a walk Linda, you are gone for 5 months!”
Bam. I got it. I always know I spend more time on things than other people do, but I have the belief that I need to spend more time on “whatever” to accomplish and produce what others do, because I don’t learn as fast as others. I’d never considered the fact that I was obsessive and powerless over it.
Well, I’ll think about that tomorrow ‘cause right now I’m posting 2 of the 30 photos I took this morning that I’ve just spent an hour tweaking to death.
Tiny buds on a tiny cactus.
Sprinkler drops on a fallen leaf.
That is one of the many things that I love about you. Always open to hear and learn things about yourself that enable you to learn grow and change. You are my inspiration.
I love you,
Deb
Thanks Deb. Today, a good friend of mine sent me an email after reading this entry. I’m hoping she’ll let me post what she shared in her email here on my blog. I love her perspective on me and I think she is right on with what she said.
L, L.