Balance.  I am always trying to find ways to balance my life.  We worked so hard this last year and believe it or not, I am just now settling into this slow time.   In the event floral industry, balance between work and play is created over the year.  Not on a daily or weekly basis.

The holidays are not a relaxing time for me.  So much hype goes into Christmas and the New Year.  Throw in family relationships, the uptick of Covid and the stress level is right back up.  

I try to spend much of my down time, January - March this year, traveling around visiting art museums, galleries, the ocean, mountains and lakes.  When home, I try to find another art medium to play around with.  I’ve watch the Great Pottery throw down series.  Now that’s a funny series!  I also love to get reacquainted with my art friends.  Do I produce anything in clay or other mediums?  No.  But I like to look and immerse myself in this world.  Maybe someday I will.

For the last couple years, our saving grace has been traveling in our sprinter van.  Joleen Willis introduced us to this whole concept.  I followed her posts for a month while she traveled in her little van and I was obsessed! This is our little sanctuary.  We bought the van in 2018, stripped down with very low mileage.  Jim built up the whole van, watching so many youtube videos.  It is fully loaded with all the bells and whistles, kitchen, shower, toilet and solar.  We are able to camp in remote places for about a week without replenishing our water supply.  

I never knew how much we needed this van.  This van is our home away from home.  We no longer check into hotels or grab fast food.  When we get tired, we find a place to park.  It was important that either of us can drive the van.  Also, to drive the van in any major city or remote area.  All we need is place to park.