I just commented on my last paper and completed my last set of grades. I’ve been waiting for the train to pull out and take me into the summer. I have been immersed in last classes, finals, grading, end of the year faculty meetings and saying emotional congratulations and goodbyes to my students who are graduating. For the last few weeks I felt disconnected from my blog and out of touch with Accidental Icon and her world. I miss her.
I have not had time to read other blogs, comment, do interviews I said I would and even look at and love photos on instagram. I miss this. It has been a wonderful yet exhausting semester but challenging to wear two hats. Lately, I barely managed to just get out my three weekly posts. When things get this tight I stop having pleasure. I have longing. And sometimes I lose myself.
I waited until later today to post, rather than my usual early morning time because I wanted to know that my other work was done so the pleasure of writing could begin to return. Having the time to be thoughtful, to connect with other bloggers, to respond to emails carefully, to have coffee with friends and pay attention to my blog are treats I can now happily anticipate. Reading, looking, playing, imagining, reinventing and becoming are activities that will reappear in my daily life.
I’ve begun to have memories of who I am and so I wear my black and white. Perhaps on Wednesday I will post only black and white photos. On Friday I will assign summer reading about fashion ideas and stories that excite me. Now, I look down the track and it stretches long and far. Accidental Icon is ready to get on the train that is now in the station and see where it takes us this summer.
Wonderful post! I am also immersed in something that keeps me preoccupied, so your post gave me hope. Happy to have you back, have a fabulous summer. Stormy Smith
Wonderful post! I am also immersed in something that keeps me preoccupied, so your post gave me hope. Happy to have you back, have a fabulous summer. Stormy Smith
Lovely monochrome outfit. Looking forward to more interesting posts.
Lovely monochrome outfit. Looking forward to more interesting posts.
Hi
It is lovely to have you back,I have really missed you!
Colette
Once again, incredible earrings!
I can relate to how you feel when things get tight. I too have felt disconnected to my blog for different reasons. Pressure is not pleasure!
Looking forward to Accidental Icon’s summer adventures!
I can relate to how you feel when things get tight. I too have felt disconnected to my blog for different reasons. Pressure is not pleasure!
Looking forward to Accidental Icon’s summer adventures!
There’s something so re-energizing about the academic calendar, with its distinct endings and new beginnings. Thanks for sharing it with us.
There’s something so re-energizing about the academic calendar, with its distinct endings and new beginnings. Thanks for sharing it with us.
I can really relate to this. Blogging and all of the relationships made and creativity expressed is what gets me out of bed in the morning. But I still need to work, and it does take a lot of time and energy. Love those shoes!
This is lovely! Hope everything went well this semester, wishing you all the best! Love the look as well. x
This is lovely! Hope everything went well this semester, wishing you all the best! Love the look as well. x
Part of my summer adventure will include meeting you! (well in Sept)
bisous
Suzanne
Part of my summer adventure will include meeting you! (well in Sept)
bisous
Suzanne
Oh I hear you, wearing two is truly challenging. Yes our non cyber lives can derail us sometimes. We need to have another outing. And love the layer white top!
Allie of ALLIE NYC
allienyc.com
Oh I hear you, wearing two is truly challenging. Yes our non cyber lives can derail us sometimes. We need to have another outing. And love the layer white top!
Allie of ALLIE NYC
allienyc.com
I like your blog, just started following. I saw you on advanced style. Your photos are great. Who takes your photos. Where do you teach. My daughter went to FIT. I am excited to see where summer takes you. Thank you for sharing.
Linda
Fantastic photos….and a great post.
Well, I don’t have a ‘summer’ vacation coming up ‘cos down here it’s winter. But I have a ‘winter’ vacation coming up in August. Off to Melbourne…which is a beautiful city….fabulous clothes, theatre, gardens, architecture, Art, restaurants. I’ll blog about my visit to Melbourne…one of my very favourite cities in the world.
It’s a city that is also known for its ‘black fashion’ so I’m sure you’d love it. I certainly do.
I’ll be taking my Rundholz coats/pieces….a German label that I love. Melbourne is very much a ‘fashion’ city…..and probably one of the reasons why I love it so much.
Look forward to your next post. You a fabulous writer by the way!
Ciao
R
Fantastic photos….and a great post.
Well, I don’t have a ‘summer’ vacation coming up ‘cos down here it’s winter. But I have a ‘winter’ vacation coming up in August. Off to Melbourne…which is a beautiful city….fabulous clothes, theatre, gardens, architecture, Art, restaurants. I’ll blog about my visit to Melbourne…one of my very favourite cities in the world.
It’s a city that is also known for its ‘black fashion’ so I’m sure you’d love it. I certainly do.
I’ll be taking my Rundholz coats/pieces….a German label that I love. Melbourne is very much a ‘fashion’ city…..and probably one of the reasons why I love it so much.
Look forward to your next post. You a fabulous writer by the way!
Ciao
R