Missing it when it's gone

While I was vacationing in sunny Florida, I was hit with a viral infection whose main symptom was laryngitis. I couldn't talk! I guess you never appreciate something until it's gone for a while. Just think of all the things you can't do if you don't have a voice--from returning phone calls to asking directions in a noisy casino. Luckily I was with family who could answer the phone and order for me in restaurants.

The creative muse is a fleeting thing. We artists sometimes suffer from artists' block. Right now I've got the ideas for 23 paintings lined up. I am grateful that I have the creative muse right now, because I will miss it when it's gone.