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smithing_chick

Crisis & Crush...

Feb 14, 2010 02:40

I hate the Winter Crush. And no, I'm not referring to a crush on a guy (although I probably ought to stop developing crushes on college students, even if they are impressed by my vocabulary). No, the Winter Crush is my nickname for the way my mood crashes along with snowy, cold, dreary, cold, did I mention snowy, weather. It's minimized when I'm ( Read more... )

grad school, life, work, going for the f, mfa, school, studio

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smithing_chick February 16 2010, 05:40:20 UTC

Yeah, my life did a major change starting at 29, & culminating in my leaving my husband, quitting my job & going back to school all within a six month period shortly after I turned 30. I think a good part of my dissatifaction right now is the fact that I feel like I've stalled again & I need to figure out how to get moving again.

silvergoldberry February 14 2010, 15:14:07 UTC

Have you ever done The Artist Way by Julia Cameron? It's a 12 week process, but I have found the process invaluable in helping to answer some of these questions. It's usually described as a way to unblock creativity but it's awesome as a life coaching tool. If nothing else, the regular journaling of morning pages is a good idea to get in touch with solutions to what you want.

smithing_chick February 16 2010, 05:43:44 UTC

I've done the Artist's Way- it's an interesting program. I think the current issue has as much with figuring out exactly what it is I want & then figuring out how to get there.

silme February 14 2010, 15:51:56 UTC

Sinuses infections just have a way of making people feel miserable, no matter what else is going on. I hope it clears up soon.

smithing_chick February 16 2010, 05:44:34 UTC

It seems to be. Plus, V-Day always puts me in a shitty mood.

serendipity_9 February 14 2010, 23:58:08 UTC

build a snow-metalsmith outside! unleash your unbounding creativity on that neverending winter! great ideas on how to take your skills and develop employment opportunities for others...

smithing_chick February 16 2010, 05:46:03 UTC

OK, I haven't been able to work in my studio because it's too damn cold in there (there's no heat in the basement). There's no way in hell I am going to go hang outside any more than is strictly necessary.

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smithing_chick February 16 2010, 05:48:14 UTC

Yeah, I need to have a sit-down with the folks at the local Small Business Development Center.

And it's possible that I could still develop a program where I work with at-risk teens & then take them overseas to help teach metalsmithing to people in the third world. I've always liked the idea of working with at-risk teens.