Yes: I have decided that what I really need is what is often called a “retreat”. I need to put an end to the feeling that I really should drive myself with greater energy and purpose. What I need is, quite simply, to stop, and allow a sense of priorities to emerge in an unforced … Read more
I can hardly wait for next week-end. Every few years I arrange for myself to have what I describe as an “artistic retreat”. I find a tiny cottage somewhere, and take my art materials and something good to read. I stay there for around a week, usually speaking to nobody, and just collecting my thoughts. … Read more