by StaceyW | Feb 15, 2009 | Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Teaching, Weaving
I love words. They have the power to harm or to heal, to empower or to reduce, to inspire or to deflate. I try to write a journal most days and I do that in the mornings, before the day’s tasks and “must dos” get in the way. It’s a stream of consciousness thing –...
by StaceyW | Feb 11, 2009 | Art, Psychology, Weaving
One of my students was talking about the artistic temperament at lunch today. It started a discussion about differences in how we all perceive the world. I remembered some of my experiences with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and going on tour, and how some...
by StaceyW | Jan 29, 2009 | Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Weaving
When you hit the zone and work is easy, isn’t it wonderful? But what do you do when the inspiration, and the energy, runs out? Well, that happened to me today – not for the first time, I might add. Sometimes I just finish the sample or scarf that I’m weaving, and...
