Sometimes we don’t get to choose where our talents lie. ~ Don Draper
When the world rocks you for a bit, when you’re hit with realizations that we are only getting older, it’s good to do a few things. First, try a vacation. We just did that in Savannah (write-up coming when I can find a hot minute). Second, try a meditative movie or series. As odd as it sounds, The whole ‘Lord of the Rings’ series has a very Zen-like quality to it, despite the action and tension and occasionally violent moment. Same thing with the duet of ‘Kill Bill,’ which is even more violent, but just as meditative in my warped mind. Add to that the entire ‘Mad Men’ series, which evokes an era so perfectly one feels transported, and taken out of whatever state of worry or concern that might otherwise dominate. Yet it also feels entirely of-the-moment and modern – the very best sort of entertainment that manages to touch on the timeless and universal.
I have been watching my life. It’s right there. I keep scratching at it, trying to get into it. I can’t.~ Don Draper
It was a time of innocence, dirtiness, decadence, hope, and despair. The sparkle and decay of the American dream. The cruelty of how we try to relate, connect, and love each other. The image. The veneer. The sheen. The danger of going deeper.
