“Bernadette, are you done? You can’t honestly believe any of this nonsense. People like you must create. If you don’t create, Bernadette, you will become a menace to society.”
"Where'd You Go, Bernadette"
by Maria Semple
I loved this book, everything about it. The quirkiness of the characters. The laugh out loud dialogue. And the underlying truth – I would be a menace to society (or at least my household) if I couldn’t create. I would be Bernadette, except I might choose a warmer locale to escape to.
I don’t expect much from a day -- a hot cup of coffee in the morning, a run, and a glass of wine at night -- but I would sacrifice all of my creature comforts for the time and space to draw, paint and create. I am so grateful for this season of life!