Grace and Ease

 

How delightful to see the oak leaves falling. On my daily walks with Frodo, I've been soaking in the changes of the seasons. Entering into Autumn never disappoints and this time of year is when I think about new knitting projects and writing projects. All the books I want to read stare me down and I rethink my priorities of what I really want to focus on. 

Surprisingly I picked up my paints yesterday and dabbled a tiny bit in my creative journal. Weeks have gone by since I created anything remotely related to art. Just like knitting, my interests hop around and one form of creativity over takes another form of creativity. 

The older I get the more I allow grace and ease in my days. I have goals, but the goals are fluid and open-ended in a specific time frame. (I always do what I HAVE to do). My holiday knitting goals are lofty and maybe delusional but I know what I can do, what I might do and what can wait til next year. 

My non-credit classes have been such fun. I enter them with grace and ease - especially no expectations! I am surprised by how much I love Tai Chi. The instructor is fantastic and that whole hour spent there is one where I think about the moves and nothing else. What a gift! 

How is your creative flow these days? 


Comments

  1. AsKatKnitsSeptember 29, 2023 at 8:34 AM

    You have inspired me, Karen! Those leaves are so fun!

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  2. VeraSeptember 29, 2023 at 9:49 AM

    I love the idea of approaching anything AND everything with grace and ease. Perfect! I'm envious of your Tai Chi class!

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  3. Judy S.September 29, 2023 at 10:49 AM

    I have often wished I could read a book with each eye! We are getting lots of leaves in our yard now, too. And our days are much shorter. Fall has definitely arrived. Grace and ease are a good idea!

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  4. BonnySeptember 29, 2023 at 11:15 AM

    Now I really want to look for a Tai Chi class here. It sounds wonderful!

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  5. Deb J. in UtahSeptember 29, 2023 at 5:46 PM

    I really love your creative journal. Your non-credit classes sound fun. I have hear that Tai Chi is great. I need to see if there is a Tai Chi class around here. I hope you have a great weekend. See you again soon!

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  6. elizabethSeptember 29, 2023 at 9:53 PM

    Lord bless you! I am finishing a book that is for my writing project and is revolutionizing it! I love being able to be creative and see what you are doing

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  7. CathieJSeptember 30, 2023 at 8:22 AM

    I am trying to live with grace and ease. I haven't quite gotten there yet, but it will come. I love the color of the yarn you are knitting. Your watercolor leaves are pretty.

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  8. MarthaSeptember 30, 2023 at 5:35 PM

    Our boys picked up vibrant red maple leaves on a walk this morning! We will press them in a book. What kind of Allegro tea are you sipping?

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  9. JaneOctober 2, 2023 at 8:39 PM

    Approaching activities and your days with grace and ease is such a good practice. I love the mug - it goes with your art.

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