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Cue music: The Office.
In keeping with our furniture theme (and to show off my new office), I thought I'd share my working space.
I've filled it with things that inspire me. Let us begin our tour. I'll skip the new bookshelves you saw last week.
Jazz and Chagall: two things that inspire me. The Chagall piece, The Village and I, makes me think of the hope of the new earth. Jazz, well that's just free. (In the corner in blue, it says "Birdland," in homage, of course, to Charlie "Bird" Parker.)
My corkboard: a collection of character collages, "art" I've created (notice the quotations marks--I'm no visual artist, but these are my visual prayers in practicing creativity as a spiritual discipline), an odd assortment of notes (most of which I can decipher), photos that remind me of why I do what I do, and two sets of tickets--one to Sweeney Todd and one to Rent, my two favorite musicals. If you look to the right, you see my fairy crown: a gold crown of stars with colorful ribbon streaming. I don this when really stuck (and let me tell you, I'll be donning this today!).
And finally . . .
Because we converted a spare bedroom into my office (and it needs to function as a spare bedroom on occasion), we kept the bed. Notice the crumpled blanket in the corner and rumpled duvet. I call it practicing the spiritual discipline of rest.
I practice the art of rest on occasion, too.
But -- if I practice more than 20 minutes, it ruins me.
Your art is indeed very "interesting" (:
I take it you're not a Chagall fan.
Usually, I only sleep about 5 minutes. Some thought wakes me, and I lay there for 10 minutes trying to keep the thought in my head, give up, get up, and write it down. But that 5 minutes helps.
... by the white walls. I always imagined you having a crayola house. Love the fairy crown, by the way. Maybe that would help me. No, it would only spark more princess tea parties with Ellie, which, of course, is fine too! My kids will be in high school before I finish this book of mine. ;)
You have a great workspace. I work on the table in the living room that doubles as my workspace and dining table. The couch is where I practice the spiritual discipline of rest.
Ah, walls of cheer! : )
I love it. The bed that is. Haha. If there was a bed in my workspace, I don't think I'd work. :) Love the artwork, Heather!
I love it, particularly your art and your inspiration board. I love how looking up and seeing something inspiring can totally change a day. Here's hoping the fairy crown does its stuff today!
I love seeing your work space! The art is awesome and the bed made me laugh. :-)
Thanks!
I'd never gotten power naps before, but I'm starting to become a believer. Even if I don't fall asleep, laying down for 10-15 minutes rejuvenates me.
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