I abosolutely loved this post Tim! It really resonated for me on so many different levels. I've been thinking about the idea of home lately, and what it's like to feel like you don't belong in the place you live. I've also been thinking a lot about my own writing, and wondering why I'm doing it. Your words "any creative endeavour is us trying to capture a moment in our search for meaning" really hit home. Thank you so much for sharing your own thoughts and experiences, I am so very grateful.
I loved reading this post...it feels like my own Journal ! I have been to NZ 5 times now and Japan twice... I'd have been to Japan a lot more if it wasn't so expensive, but I feel the same way as you do about feeling as if another country is your home. It's strange how you can go to some place in another country and immediately a huge sigh of relief and the thought "Ahhh at Last!" pops into the mind. I read this post and smiled in understanding and recognition at every sentence. I also understand you writing the stories here because when we write, it takes us back a notch...to the time, the feeling, the atmosphere, the temperature of the air, the humidity....and painting is similar (I'm an artist). By physically putting it down, we can re-live it and make it a part of ourselves again.
Thank you for the heartfelt message! My point on creativity goes for any creative endeavour. It’s an exploration of the mind and the moment.
On another point, I got back to Japan and felt ‘oh yeah, this is normal’ again, in a kind of bad way. I think I was just missing New Zealand, but Japan! Always such a fun place to explore! I think I need to get around within Japan more to bring back a bit more of the love.
I abosolutely loved this post Tim! It really resonated for me on so many different levels. I've been thinking about the idea of home lately, and what it's like to feel like you don't belong in the place you live. I've also been thinking a lot about my own writing, and wondering why I'm doing it. Your words "any creative endeavour is us trying to capture a moment in our search for meaning" really hit home. Thank you so much for sharing your own thoughts and experiences, I am so very grateful.
Thank you for your support Angela! I really appreciate it, and it’s great to know my thoughts are resonating. Thank you!
I loved reading this post...it feels like my own Journal ! I have been to NZ 5 times now and Japan twice... I'd have been to Japan a lot more if it wasn't so expensive, but I feel the same way as you do about feeling as if another country is your home. It's strange how you can go to some place in another country and immediately a huge sigh of relief and the thought "Ahhh at Last!" pops into the mind. I read this post and smiled in understanding and recognition at every sentence. I also understand you writing the stories here because when we write, it takes us back a notch...to the time, the feeling, the atmosphere, the temperature of the air, the humidity....and painting is similar (I'm an artist). By physically putting it down, we can re-live it and make it a part of ourselves again.
Thank you for the heartfelt message! My point on creativity goes for any creative endeavour. It’s an exploration of the mind and the moment.
On another point, I got back to Japan and felt ‘oh yeah, this is normal’ again, in a kind of bad way. I think I was just missing New Zealand, but Japan! Always such a fun place to explore! I think I need to get around within Japan more to bring back a bit more of the love.
How is the Te Papa Museum?
Te Papa is awesome! Used to go there a lot as a kid too!
Two conch posts in a day - https://substack.com/@toukyo/note/p-189963272