Wind And Waves

One of the “Twins” outside of Troy, New York

Flying through a storm on the way home

Eli and I at Lake George

One of the many waterfalls around Ithaca

It was three solid days of open road, dynamic scenery cast in colorful light, fast smooth curves, open night sky,mountain passes,  and yummy delicious meals.

And exploration of small towns and their treats 🙂

and heartfelt conversations!

So, it seems to be that time of month when  I question my life.  Am I  living to the full potential I’m capable?  Am I a free expression, of all that is Laura?   I guess, unfortunately, the answer in my head is a defeated……. no!

I get wrapped up in the details of my everyday life, whether they are important or not……I’m not sure…  But Weeks seem to go by and I’m not sure what I’ve done or if I have stayed true to my course.  I’ve come to dread this particular time of month when I start feeling like this.

My roommate suggests that I’m resisting the journey and just wanting to “be there”.  I guess, at a certain level that is true. grr. I can’t help but think our lives seem so meaningless and ridiculous.  I imagine us running around like busy ants thinking its all IMPorTANT…… but is it really?  Especially those who work for corporations (as I do right now).  I have been continually ,jaw droppingly, wide eye’edly…….amazed at the culture, the low expectations, how far people will bend because of their fears and insecurities, the qualities that are valued within the work place, the rewards, the bullish treatment by young inexperienced management, the physical environment, the ability of my co-workers to sit still for hours, the repeated boring conversations about stupid stuff, the complaining,the toiling for hours over “what’s next” scenarios ……………yikes its crazy!

Sometimes I just want to scream out into the quiet cold stale air of the office……IS this really my life??!!

Has my life really come to this?  Exactly how far will I go for some financial security???

I was quite taken by this piece of writing that came floating across my computer screen via email,  the other day from my co-worker:

I jumped on a fellow’s blog (Rick’s sailing/flying/moto’ing adventures) whom I met on one of my moto trips and discovered that he is heading down to Argentina on his motorcycle with this crew.  Check them out!!!  They are out to prove the functionality of the Electric car!  Good for them, this is just what we need.  I hope they get lots of media attention.

Electric Car from Alaska to Argentina!

They are so fun!

Here are some photos of my friends and I on Bierstadt last weekend.  It was a fun climb and great to get to the mountains!

I walked into the kids (who I babysit )  Mom’s house yesterday and was so inspired by what I saw!  The walls were creatively colorful and there was art work everywhere.  There was one Large painting, in her living room, of a town called Jaffa, artist community on a hill, overlooking a harbor in Israel .  I made a personal note…… to journey there (let free, my creative self!) She had painted all her walls to match the artwork.  Hell yeah!  It really brought out the artwork.

And what a way to honor it.

As it turns out, not surprisingly, she is a designer.  She says that she tells her clients, “if you are deciding between a couch or a piece of artwork you love, go for the artwork.”  It’s good to surround yourself with  colors, touches, lines, shapes that inspire you and make you feel good!

I discovered today from Google doodles, that it is Joseph Frank’s 125th Birthday (he dead).

“Frank is also remembered by being one of the most influential in what has become known as the modern Scandinavian design, which is known for its humanist attitude that puts in a pedestal truth, reason and states that salvation is obtained through actions that benefit everybody.

Josef Frank’s legacy includes diverse furniture designs, lamps, metal pieces and more than 160 patterns created between 1909 and 1950, present in the house of countless families. These patterns were inspired by his love of nature and sense of movement. The Google logo celebrates this art with vibrant colors and multi-chromatic composition.”

And then I started wondering.  How does one get involved in Design?  It is something that has interested me my whole life but I’m not sure what the next step is from gazing at design/architecture books in bookstores!

Me, on the gruelling hike up to my special nook in the world

Eli, in the cabin, taking a breather after chopping down a dead tree with a dull ax!

I hadn’t been to the cabin in more than two years and I was Thrilled to find it in the best shape ever and still…….. only the lucky few know about it.

(JJ if you create a map, just know that I will hunt you down and make SURE that map doesn’t get out :-))