tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011057211444166014.post3042776147885590563..comments2023-05-23T06:16:04.546-07:00Comments on Melissa J. Lee: Where Has the Love Gone?Melissa J. Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814179484989750756noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011057211444166014.post-77432402100993594182009-03-09T14:02:00.000-07:002009-03-09T14:02:00.000-07:00Hi Lisa,Thanks for sharing (and whatever happened ...Hi Lisa,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing (and whatever happened to ELO, anyway?)! I can't believe how fast kids grow. I never noticed the passage of time so much as I do now, with a child in the house.Melissa J. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814179484989750756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011057211444166014.post-38198347047984038732009-03-08T16:50:00.000-07:002009-03-08T16:50:00.000-07:00First off, I .. um .. remember "Xanadu"(darn it!) ...First off, I .. um .. remember "Xanadu"(darn it!) Secondly, I've definitely gone through slumps and time periods when other people's idea of 'real life' intrudes with <I>my</I> idea of a perfect life. And I'll have all these beautiful beads sitting there and not one single idea of how to put them together in a unique and WOW manner. <BR/>So, what I do is put the beads and my tons of beading magazines & books away, read some new mystery novel, go for a few walks (which, God knows, is probably even <I>good</I> for me), watch a musical or a comedy - you get the idea - I basically do something totally unrelated to beading. <BR/>For a day, or a week, or whatever it takes. After a little while of this, I take note of some colors that go together rather nicely and, gee whiz, don't I have some beads almost that shade of green? and I pull out my beads and the muse is back! (<I>sorry, couldn't resist</I>)<BR/>And kids grow up way too fast - my baby is almost 31. :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011057211444166014.post-63832781491257526152009-03-03T13:30:00.000-08:002009-03-03T13:30:00.000-08:00Carter, Thanks so much for sharing and for the sup...Carter, Thanks so much for sharing and for the support. Since I work on my own in the wee hours of the morning, I think I tend to get a little paranoid about, well, everything. It's good to know that others work through these phases, too.Melissa J. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814179484989750756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011057211444166014.post-51048849465966453042009-03-01T19:21:00.000-08:002009-03-01T19:21:00.000-08:00Hi Melissa-We all feel this way. Or I know I do. ...Hi Melissa-<BR/>We all feel this way. Or I know I do. It's like a cycle for me, and I move through it much better now that I am aware that it seems to happen to me once every few months. It was nice to read this post and see how other artists move through and forge ahead.<BR/>I hope you have another super-duper creative week ahead!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011057211444166014.post-18632357687437518622009-02-28T19:47:00.000-08:002009-02-28T19:47:00.000-08:00Hi Lisa, Thank you - you are sweet for saying so! ...Hi Lisa, Thank you - you are sweet for saying so! I think there are elements in this piece that are usable, but on the whole, (now that I've come to my senses), I do not think it works. Going over my recent unsuccessful pieces, I believe I had a lot of trouble with _balance_. Oh, well, live and learn!Melissa J. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814179484989750756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011057211444166014.post-85258225092341275612009-02-28T19:01:00.000-08:002009-02-28T19:01:00.000-08:00Hi there! Great article! Ironically, i was just wr...Hi there! Great article! Ironically, i was just writing about "feeling the love" while making something your logical brain tells you might not be exactly "right". I hope you don't mind me saying so, but I think the piece in the photo is sweet. Have a great evening! Lisa C., www.abeadaday.blogspot.comLisa Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16713084018846253498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011057211444166014.post-41541180937881783242009-02-27T06:30:00.000-08:002009-02-27T06:30:00.000-08:00Hi Alicia, We have to stick together (but I must a...Hi Alicia, We have to stick together (but I must admit, I did have to look up "SAHM". D'oh. It made me feel like kind of a fraud - you think I would know my own acronym by now)! <BR/><BR/>I keep reminding myself that in a few years, the SO will not want to spend ANY time with me, so I need to get my quality time in while I can (and while he's still willing to tell me about his day)...Melissa J. Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12814179484989750756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011057211444166014.post-1329748768527196012009-02-26T14:47:00.000-08:002009-02-26T14:47:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing your slump with us. I'm in a b...Thanks for sharing your slump with us. I'm in a bit of one myself. The whole SAHM, you have 45 minutes so go be creative.... NOW! thing is wearing on me.<BR/><BR/>I do need to step back and take a deep breath every so often. Thanks for the reminder!Alicia @ Oh2122https://www.blogger.com/profile/13344075955237873404noreply@blogger.com