Remember in a previous post when I explained how our so-called "orderly creativity" is constantly turned into chaos (which we do thrive on, really!) Well, that is why this blog is being published nine days after my last one, even though I have said I would complete one a week. I do think I should say I just have to pick the best "free time" within close to a week's time, or maybe even sooner - when I can enjoy writing and posting to you. Just keep looking; I'm still here, and still committed.
That being explained, let's return to that ever-present condition in our lives: "chaos". Webster's dictionary defines that word as "a state of things in which chance is supreme." (They certainly got that right!) My Oxford Thesaurus gives several choices, including disorder, mayhem, disruption, commotion and muddle. Again, all appropriate to our personal experiences.
Muddle. A word that makes me laugh, and fits best, I believe. R.J. and I give hours each day to our creative work, whatever form it takes: painting, writing, theatre, etc., but we never let that overshadow family. And this last week has been all about family: a birthday for our youngest grandson, helping our oldest grandson move from his apartment to our house for a few months, a meeting with our son about his next theatre directing project (which RJ and I will also be a part of), and phone calls, errands, etc., that are all related to those things. Oh, yes, and RJ had to shovel snow as well!
The muddle enters our world because we cannot ignore our work since that is how we pay our bills, have a roof over our heads, and continue to enjoy the life that being creative creates for us. Juggling all those things this week was difficult - but we did obtain success in one form or another. That's because we are used to a life where chance is supreme.
I must add that the technology that breeds the "hurry-up" of society in general initiates more chaos for us than in earlier decades, when we existed just fine without mobile phones, the internet, social media in any form, and screens in every public and private place - whether you want them or not! And the most annoying part of it all, for us, is that we had amazing creative lives without all that, before it became absolutely necessary to function because everyone now expects you to be "constantly connected."
So, when you try to imagine what our daily lives include, just conjure up the word muddle, and maybe giggle, thinking about what we might be attempting to create, complete, and control.
Hope you have a splendid week - and, please, let me know your thoughts on the above.
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