What a fascinating, beautiful and insightful read. I feel like I am with you going through these wonderous days!! I particularly enjoyed reading your ending thoughts on the realm of technology vs. physical space. I have always loved being either a painter or a gardener because it is work where I am required to use my mind & body in unison, with the goal of creating real things in real space. Gardening is especially complex and challenging because of the material (plants!) and the natural life cycles that occur, and environmental demands..... I also thought of you, and how the physical act of real-space travel is such an incredible way to grow. Keep exploring! xo
Thank you for your thoughtful comment!! There's certainly a reason why people say gardening is so good for your mind and soul :) Can't wait to see what arrangements you create this fall / winter
Many thanks for the history lesson, Alexandra, and your adventures which are prompting much reflection. Your reports are not only insightful but also fun to read. One observation about medical practice, yes, although it is more physically oriented (no pun intended) than many other vocations, it has become far more digitized than it used to be, with online diagnoses, Zoom consultations, remote imaging and the like. We adjust to technological advances faster in some professional fields than others, but there's no escaping it entirely.
Éniwé (French for “anyway” 😉), onward to your next exposure to something new and completely different!
What a fascinating, beautiful and insightful read. I feel like I am with you going through these wonderous days!! I particularly enjoyed reading your ending thoughts on the realm of technology vs. physical space. I have always loved being either a painter or a gardener because it is work where I am required to use my mind & body in unison, with the goal of creating real things in real space. Gardening is especially complex and challenging because of the material (plants!) and the natural life cycles that occur, and environmental demands..... I also thought of you, and how the physical act of real-space travel is such an incredible way to grow. Keep exploring! xo
Thank you for your thoughtful comment!! There's certainly a reason why people say gardening is so good for your mind and soul :) Can't wait to see what arrangements you create this fall / winter
Many thanks for the history lesson, Alexandra, and your adventures which are prompting much reflection. Your reports are not only insightful but also fun to read. One observation about medical practice, yes, although it is more physically oriented (no pun intended) than many other vocations, it has become far more digitized than it used to be, with online diagnoses, Zoom consultations, remote imaging and the like. We adjust to technological advances faster in some professional fields than others, but there's no escaping it entirely.
Éniwé (French for “anyway” 😉), onward to your next exposure to something new and completely different!
Love, Papa