Upon Remembering
My thoughts seem to drift back to that happy place in Carmel. It is so fresh in my mind. Time to myself. Space that only I can mess up. Quietness in that space. It all adds up to a moment of time in my short life.. And it was just me on vacation. This is something I never thought I would ever have the chance to experience. I love my family very much. But as we all know there is a need to be alone and adventurous. And this trip was exactly what I needed…
So many times in the days past since my trip I find myself daydreaming about the air and light in that little town. I melt away in the thoughts of having that uninterrupted time to create peacefully. No serious “kids are calling, dinner is burning, the laundry is dinging” time pressure… just time to be. Time to see what might happen. There isn’t a single thing I regret from my trip. I’m not forlorn that I didn’t see more places. Nor sad that I got a few stitches (a war wound is always an interesting topic of conversation). In fact, as I look at my hands moving to recreate the moment when I struck the razor against my thumb I am filled with the realization that those are the hands that create and make new life out of a still page (of course not always).
I really am proud of the work I accomplished and eagerly await its arrival here at home. I have already been musing about how I can set up shop here melting wax, painting, and fusing with heat.
The paintings will arrive soon. Here are some parting shots of the Monterey/Pebble Beach area. Enjoy…
Pictures of the coast…
These little squirrels will eat from your hand. If I can figure it out, I will post the little movie I have of the fattest squirrel I have ever seen.
The sign at Pebble Beach Club (playland for the rich and famous).
This hole at Pebble Beach Golf Course is literally feet from the water. And, from what I could tell, it requires hitting the ball clear over the road named “17 mile Drive.”
Well done. Glad you made it back. We all need time like that to get “away”. Look forward to seeing the paintings. Keep it up.
Glad you had a good trip, Mindy. Love You!