Where does time go. ( More navel gazing)

 My last post was the day after I had experienced an unexpected reaction to my first anti-Covid vaccination.  Unfortunately, the headaches, extreme fatigue, and even a bit of confusion, got quite a bit worse, and now, over two weeks later, I'm finally starting to feel like things are coming back to normal.  ( This will all be followed medically) Yesterday, everything except the fatigue appeared less, and today I felt able to attempt some non-demanding studio work, managing to keep at it for about 3 hours, with a short break for lunch.  By 3:00 I had obviously had enough, but spent some time watching a utube video about an historical archeological dig, and felt able to carry on with life, but without a nap--for today.

At this point, I feel ready for the upcoming gallery exhibition, which hangs a week from now.  There is still the paperwork, ( there's always more paperwork, no matter what you are doing).  I have realized that I have been pursuing, at an exhausting pace, the creative, studio area of my life for about 13 months.  I haven't even done much in the way of blogging.  Now this period of very frightening physical, as well as mental concerns, has brought me to my senses.  I have fulfilled all of my commitments, other than the volunteering that having pieces in the gallery requires.  I feel a need to re-evaluate where I might be going in my studio, even to the point of wondering if I might need to stay away from the studio for a period.  By this I mean, mainly, to stop relentlessly pursuing the creative aspects of my life-long relationship with fibre, even as I respect the knowledge that some time fondling fabric is good for my soul.

While I'm not setting any sort of time related goals, over the next while, I plan to spend some time reading and reacting to the book "Walking in this World", by Julia Cameron.  I bought this a few months back and never had a chance to actually read it.  I have also bought 3-4 art related resource books, and want to take a look into those. A couple haven't even been opened. I think I may spend some time on more traditional quilt making.  In terms of creativity, I'll remain open to whatever jumps out at me, but I'm no longer going to be seeking it out. Maybe most importantly, I'm going to rest, or nap, or sit in front of the tv, or even go to bed early, if my body suggests that this activity is needed.  Maybe I might even try to sit outside and watch the birds, or attempt a short walk.  Beyond that, I refuse to consider making any plans.