I do realize now that writing the column has been an aesthetic and spiritual practice. But a spiritual practice must be supported. It was kept in balance by the salary. When we adopt certain practices if they are not supported they lead us to imbalance. That is what I am struggling with now. If I continue to spend four to six hours a day doing this aesthetic and spiritual practice, my life will be out of balance.
Yet do not wish to abandon it. So I do it sporadically.
In the meantime, I make these notes, so you know I am still here, thinking these words, thinking in this way.
I suppose this is why monks and religious folk have gone to live together and support each other, because to live in this way, giving oneself over wholly to some practice which takes everything one has, one must simplify. One must depart from the world, in a sense. Because there is too much to do.
Thank you, Cary. Very well said.
As always, you offer so many gifts. This one is particularly shiny.
Whatever (and whenever–daily, weekly, monthly, yearly…) we’re listening. 🙂
Breathing with you, simplifying,
Rox