Love the idea of time passing. I do a lot of it now I'm retired...and loving it. A (still working) friend asked me what my schedule is these days. I just told her tidying, painting and eating. She wanted to hear that I was using my time "productively" no doubt. But secretly inside I felt a leap of joy that I did not have to work to a schedule, that I could just time pass. My mother also seems to think I should be "busy". But she forgets she also retired at 60 and 27 years later, she is also time passing. Of course there are mandatory activities like watching my favourite TV programmes and so on, but I'm so happy I've started my second career where I can time pass freely! 😄
I think there is something so beautiful about not doing something for productivity, or optimizing, or monetizing, but just doing it as a human activity. It feels *more* human somehow?
Yes! We use the same word and only the context indicates whether you mean yesterday or tomorrow. The popular understanding is that it has to do with the philosophy of circular time, as opposed to linear time, cycles of birth, death and rebirth, and the idea that everything happens again and again in the long march of time. I believe language shapes us in subtle, subconscious ways, and this surely affects how we see our lives and even little things like punctuality! 😅
Love the idea of time passing. I do a lot of it now I'm retired...and loving it. A (still working) friend asked me what my schedule is these days. I just told her tidying, painting and eating. She wanted to hear that I was using my time "productively" no doubt. But secretly inside I felt a leap of joy that I did not have to work to a schedule, that I could just time pass. My mother also seems to think I should be "busy". But she forgets she also retired at 60 and 27 years later, she is also time passing. Of course there are mandatory activities like watching my favourite TV programmes and so on, but I'm so happy I've started my second career where I can time pass freely! 😄
I think there is something so beautiful about not doing something for productivity, or optimizing, or monetizing, but just doing it as a human activity. It feels *more* human somehow?
Your work is beautiful.
Thank you, Parrish!
The same word for yesterday and tomorrow?!? Please, I would love to know more.
Yes! We use the same word and only the context indicates whether you mean yesterday or tomorrow. The popular understanding is that it has to do with the philosophy of circular time, as opposed to linear time, cycles of birth, death and rebirth, and the idea that everything happens again and again in the long march of time. I believe language shapes us in subtle, subconscious ways, and this surely affects how we see our lives and even little things like punctuality! 😅
Love your words and sketches . Very encouraging of a practice
Thank you Ruth!
always an inspiration.. thank you..
You are most welcome. 🙏
With creative mindset one can never feel bored or isolated, and they find ways to keep themselves engaged.