Wonderful and true writing. I am now of ‘an age’ that is unseen by many. In a way, I find it comforting to be able to flow through life without the hassle. But in a group I was in, where I was new to them and unknown, it was assumed that I was also new at what they were doing: art and clay. I’m not. I’ve been making and showing and selling my work for decades and they, in fact, are new to all of that. But I kept quiet. I am uncomfortable with ‘bragging’. I did let a little of myself out recently when a gallery I’d been in was mentioned and I nodded and said, I’d been there years ago. There was a brief silence. Then the meeting went on. Even sharing this here is different for me. So thanks for listening.
Thank you for sharing your story. It touched me. Sharing one’s story is a choice. And the way one does it, what’s the intention, defines it either as bragging or owning one’s awesomeness. I like groups where people are genuinely curious about each other and all voices are heard.
Thank you for writing this. I felt this mostly in my sport of triathlon and made an effort to be seen. I’m glad it’s slowly changing with many athletes 50+ sharing on SM. The thing about this age is we know better and get to choose too. Winter is a good time to hibernate, reflect and recover. I feel more and more the need for stillness and solitude but yet finding the balance to share just enough. I really miss my camino days, a year ago walking. Trying to recreate that stillness at home is proving hard but not impossible. The Unspeakable World by Adi Goldstein explains quite well my needs now.
Thank you for your thoughts. You moved my thinking forward. Your experience of seeking balance between solitude and sharing touched me. I can relate. And thank you for a song recommendation!
Wonderful and true writing. I am now of ‘an age’ that is unseen by many. In a way, I find it comforting to be able to flow through life without the hassle. But in a group I was in, where I was new to them and unknown, it was assumed that I was also new at what they were doing: art and clay. I’m not. I’ve been making and showing and selling my work for decades and they, in fact, are new to all of that. But I kept quiet. I am uncomfortable with ‘bragging’. I did let a little of myself out recently when a gallery I’d been in was mentioned and I nodded and said, I’d been there years ago. There was a brief silence. Then the meeting went on. Even sharing this here is different for me. So thanks for listening.
Thank you for sharing your story. It touched me. Sharing one’s story is a choice. And the way one does it, what’s the intention, defines it either as bragging or owning one’s awesomeness. I like groups where people are genuinely curious about each other and all voices are heard.
Thank you for writing this. I felt this mostly in my sport of triathlon and made an effort to be seen. I’m glad it’s slowly changing with many athletes 50+ sharing on SM. The thing about this age is we know better and get to choose too. Winter is a good time to hibernate, reflect and recover. I feel more and more the need for stillness and solitude but yet finding the balance to share just enough. I really miss my camino days, a year ago walking. Trying to recreate that stillness at home is proving hard but not impossible. The Unspeakable World by Adi Goldstein explains quite well my needs now.
I searched the title and found lyrics, so assumed it’s a song. Now I listened, and understood it’s a speech. Thankful to you!💖
Thank you for your thoughts. You moved my thinking forward. Your experience of seeking balance between solitude and sharing touched me. I can relate. And thank you for a song recommendation!