Avoiding Vicarious Living

Before BlogHer Food I was all about the art journaling and really loving the Index Card a Day challenge.

I took a couple of cards and a few pens with me on the trip but I knew I wouldn’t use them. I didn’t. Heck, I can’t even seem to find them in my suitcase or laptop bag, which is bad because one of my Pit Pens is wherever those cards are! gah.

I even stopped watching the ICAD Facebook group because I just felt overwhelmed by all of the creativity.

And then there’s KarenLynnn who’s enjoying her new Mandala book and her even newer Prismacolor 150s.

And my mom who is Zentangling and sending my photos via text message.

I’ve been home 48 hours. I haven’t looked at either of my journals or JMP’s tag journal and I’m five index cards behind in the ICAD.

I have three art journal, mixed media, collage books sitting on my bedside table, just waiting for me to get back to it.

I think tomorrow I’ll be ready.

Assuming I get just a little more sleep tonight than I did last night.