When first arriving at a new place — one that is calm — it takes a day or two to shed the busyness and everyday traffic in your own head. I arrived in Banff the evening before yesterday, and only today, over a full day later, is my mind beginning to accept that time is now different. Here my day is my own, and I can spend as many hours as I want concentrating on my creative work, without any obligation but to self.<\/p>\n
And yet a funny thing happened today. Rather than focus inward, I began to connect with others here, to absorb the fascinating work of the people I am first meeting. I found myself reaching out, finding shared passions and ideas, instinctively beginning new collaborations.<\/p>\n
I might just be tapping into the energy of being away from my daily routine. Or maybe the sense of freedom that comes with a different landscape.<\/p>\n
In any case, I hope it lasts. At least for a while.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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