The answer to whether you are walking or wandering often changes from season to season – life is fickle in that way. We asked some of the folks we most admire to reflect on whether they feel like they are walking or wandering and have shared some of their responses below.
Kerri Sewolt
I am definitely wandering. More so meandering… I’ve made it through a lot of rough patches this year with extreme grief and loss… My ability to hold myself accountable and make healthy boundaries with one sided relationships that were no longer serving me and having an impact on me. One thing that is true… I’m a happy soul with a heavy heart. Read more>>
Sam Hauser
Running a creative business is really interesting because it requires me to use two completely different sides of myself. Authenticity in my studio is really important to me and wandering is a huge part of that. I have to be open to new avenues, following side quests, and circling back to old ideas. In the studio, the less restrictions the better. Read more>>
Andre Whtiehair Hardyway
I think we are somewhere between walking the path and wandering. We recently took on a manager to help guide us forward, but the landscape of music and art seems to be changing more and more rapidly these days. It can be hard to feel like you’re sticking to the path, when the path itself is changing. Read more>>
Mario Acevedo
This question is much like that asked of novelists: are you a plotter or a pantser? Do you plot out the story ahead of time in exacting detail? Or do you proceed by ‘seat of the pants,’ hence ‘panster?’ I turned 70 this year and I’m very cognizant of my expiration date. I have several projects I want to complete and pass on. Read more>>
