Last Christmas someone looking for gift ideas asked me if I have any hobbies. I was caught completely by surprise. Of course I have hobbies. Lots of them. I read. I draw and paint. I sew, embroider and crochet. The trouble is, I don't do any of them very well . . . or very often. Those things --
not well and
not often -- probably feed each other.
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The question got me thinking. I've always thought of myself as a creative person, someone who could pull off just about any project I set my mind to. But when was the last time I actually did? I'm pretty sure there's a part of me that wants to create -- it's the voice that says "I could make that" even though I know I won't try. It's the dissatisfaction I feel when I walk past the sewing machine or when I find the easel in the back of a closet.
As these thoughts rolled around in my head over the last months I came to a realization. For starters, I want to be creative, and if creativity needs to be fed and watered regularly, I'll have to work a little play time into my routine. So I've embarked on a creative journey of sorts, one where I'm free to dawdle and loiter or skip merrily ahead if I so choose.
This blog is my travel diary. I'll share bits of my life, my thoughts on creativity and, of course, the things I make. Please join me.
Do you consider yourself a creative person? How often do you create?
