I understand why people refer to something easy as a walk in the park. Since I’ve walked in both (a park and a beach), I can say that a walk on the beach requires one to be a bit more physical (walking in sand is harder than walking on a cement path). I think both require one to pay attention, whether to the waves/seashells/rocks, or others (dogs included) walking or jogging in the same area. I love being in nature (when it’s not brutally hot). I feel connected to everything, and yet standing next to the ocean or a huge tree, time stretching behind me makes me think about the length of time I’m on Earth compared to what is around me.
I thought of walking on the beach or standing at the rim of a canyon or looking at a waterfall while working on my projects this week. When someone devotes a part of their life to making art, there are many reasons why. I’ve heard a lot of those in regard to writing. One reason why people write is to leave a legacy. A book or series of articles is proof that someone existed, especially if that writer doesn’t have children. That hasn’t been one of my whys.
I’ve been working on digitizing and making classroom materials. I’ve edited simple instructions on easy games three times. My Fiskers paper cutter and I got acquainted today as I cut out cards. I compiled the game and the components to play it, took a picture, wrote a description, and sent the information to my web designer for the secret tab we’re building. I thought I could finish all 15 games today. I finished just 4. I wasn’t expecting the labor to be more of a walk on the beach 🙂
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