This is so weird, I'm trolling around for an idea, I have some posts I started but only a paragraph or two in each. All of the comments point to the same thing - using 3rd spaces to foster creativity. My post featuring my visit to The Huntington Library was a perfect example.
I sit here this morning, my Friday post due, and not totally committed to making that happen. Under the guise of "research", I click on your Substack, hoping a fully-formed post will just fall out of my head.
Then you said you need a break. Thank you. So do I. As you said, doing this alone is a mental grind. One we seem to love, but grind nonetheless. Sometimes we need to "get permission" to take some time off. Thanks for approving my vacation request! Yours is approved as well. Safe Travels and hope it fills your head with ideas and your heart with inspiration.
I used to go to cafes not to work but either to read or write letters. The latest bit should tell you how long ago that was. I used to write letters every day. The email and the internet are fast and convenient but I feel something got lost in the process.
Now I go to parks. Unless it's scorching hot outside, like now.
I was reminiscing about just such a cafe treat only yesterday. Croque Monsieur at Three Bean in Newcastle, NSW. Sadly, I no longer live even remotely close so indulging is out of the question. But there's still pleasure in the memory!
And enjoy your break. I am doing the same - I post only twice in August, so I have a delicious three weeks ahead!
I feel extra close to the SneakyArt you write about. I live in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It thrills me to know a place mentioned in your post. Shift Coffee is a delightful, chill cafe . . . whether the weather is cold or hot. Thank you.
We're looking forward to hearing from you on the other side of your vacation. Relax and enjoy!
Thanks for the shout-out :) Also, so true about paying for the right to be in a cafe. I never feel that I belong or that I can really chat more than a minute or two until I first buy something. Usually, my tip signals the fact that I am not just buying the drink/food but also the time/space. Enjoy the break from the podcast!
This is so weird, I'm trolling around for an idea, I have some posts I started but only a paragraph or two in each. All of the comments point to the same thing - using 3rd spaces to foster creativity. My post featuring my visit to The Huntington Library was a perfect example.
I sit here this morning, my Friday post due, and not totally committed to making that happen. Under the guise of "research", I click on your Substack, hoping a fully-formed post will just fall out of my head.
Then you said you need a break. Thank you. So do I. As you said, doing this alone is a mental grind. One we seem to love, but grind nonetheless. Sometimes we need to "get permission" to take some time off. Thanks for approving my vacation request! Yours is approved as well. Safe Travels and hope it fills your head with ideas and your heart with inspiration.
Ric
I used to go to cafes not to work but either to read or write letters. The latest bit should tell you how long ago that was. I used to write letters every day. The email and the internet are fast and convenient but I feel something got lost in the process.
Now I go to parks. Unless it's scorching hot outside, like now.
I was reminiscing about just such a cafe treat only yesterday. Croque Monsieur at Three Bean in Newcastle, NSW. Sadly, I no longer live even remotely close so indulging is out of the question. But there's still pleasure in the memory!
And enjoy your break. I am doing the same - I post only twice in August, so I have a delicious three weeks ahead!
So much from so little … an embarras de richesses
I feel extra close to the SneakyArt you write about. I live in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It thrills me to know a place mentioned in your post. Shift Coffee is a delightful, chill cafe . . . whether the weather is cold or hot. Thank you.
We're looking forward to hearing from you on the other side of your vacation. Relax and enjoy!
Thanks for the shout-out :) Also, so true about paying for the right to be in a cafe. I never feel that I belong or that I can really chat more than a minute or two until I first buy something. Usually, my tip signals the fact that I am not just buying the drink/food but also the time/space. Enjoy the break from the podcast!