In January of 2020, iTunes fed me a motivational podcast. I listened to a series about how to get your dream job going as I tackled mountains of junk while all three of my kids were at school. And right at the same time that I was working up the nerve to set up shoots and publish the Dubbs, the whole world went into lockdown.
, f l e s r a e D h g u o r th t e g e w ll i How w ? r a e y t the n ex MADELINE CONTEMPLATES HOW TO SURVIVE MORE OF THE PANDEMIC This situation doesn’t really suck for me. I’ve tried to figure out ways to pay it forward and not be a useless whiner. But there is that overwhelming sense of when it’s all over, will I have accomplished anything? I think I go through this every summer, though—plans in my head to make sure my kids learn life skills, like first aid, and finally make that YouTube channel and sell a bunch of stuff on eBay. But almost none of it happens. And then I have to look at the basics and be glad that even if I didn’t accomplish what I wanted, we’re still here. Last year I put six things on my to-do list publicly, and I got them all done. I should probably stick to that plan this year and not pressure myself to accomplish every whimsical goal from “learn to play the guitar” to “clean out the basement.” Though, “set realistic expectations” is a goal... Reddit
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Art Department Weekly • January 26, 2021
