Overflowing

Many of you know that I made a move to North Carolina at the end of August, 2017. I’ve been back in Grand Marais since the middle of October.

I can hardly find the words to tell you how happy and relieved I am to be HOME.

I’ve been finding out lately that a lot of people didn’t realize that I am back. I understand. I work 10 night shifts in a row, and then when I get my four days off, I sleep and make shopping trips to Duluth.

I am in my same house, which I have owned since 1992. I have my same job, same phone number, same PO Box.

Down south, I was bereft of creativity, other than creating some name tessellations. But I didn’t even have internet! I had no studio space, no artistic outlets, no art community… and no time to develop one.

Now that I am home, my mind is overflowing with creative thoughts. I’m painting, writing, creating digital art. I feel so happy.

I just had a wonderful shift at work. I really felt like I was doing good for people who couldn’t help themselves. I had meaningful conversations, and enjoyed interacting with my co-workers. At my job, I feel validated.

I’m looking forward to the next two weeks.

I’m working on the ONE HUNDREDTH episode of Flash Meridian (my online sci fi autobiography). There is a preview up for now, at http://flashmeridian.blogspot.com

The story has become much more about the writing, whereas 18 years ago, it was mostly about pictures. The pictures have taken on a new style, and I am having a lot of fun creating them.

Yes, I said online sci fi autobiography. The story you read has a deeper meaning. Lately, the story deals a lot with how I feel about being home. I love it so much. If you’ve never read it, I think you might be surprised if you give it a try.

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