Travel Light
I travel light; as light,
That is, as a man can travel who will
Still carry his body around because
Of its sentimental value.
- Thomas Mendip, The Vagabond Soldier
in Christopher Fry’s Play The Lady’s Not For Burning
The contents of John Muir’s pack on his thousand-mile walk to the Gulf
In a rubberized bag
comb
brush
towel
soap
change of underclothing.
A copy of Burn’s poems
Milton’s Paradise Lost
Wood’s Botany
small New Testament
journal
map
a plant press
Only by going alone in silence, without baggage, can one truly get into the heart of the wilderness. All other travel is mere dust and hotels and baggage and chatter.
- John Muir
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What can be safely removed from a journey, from a work of art, from a life in order to concentrate on the essence, the deep meaning, the joy?
The new art journal, Nurturing The Song Within, and the related diary / planner should be mailed in about a week.
These are designed to be important tools on your creative journey.
You can order both here.
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Join Heron Dancers for an exploration of subjects related to creative work each Sunday at 7pm Eastern. More here.