Good morning, duckies!
This is just a quick post to tell you the zen-ness I have reached on the front lines of interwebular correspondence! I am experiencing a truly glorious inundation in the realms of email and Etsy convos (AND snail mail, actually). So inundated I am, it’s generally taking me a few days to respond to any one person. Last week I was torturing myself over this fact, saying things like, “You’re so horrible. These wonderful people need to have responses as soon as possible. You’re the most unprofessional person on the face of the planet…yadda yadda snark snark…”
But then I realized that I do a crummy job of keeping up relationships (and these ARE relationships I hold with you) when I’m tired and pressured for time. I am an artist. I am a flake. I am easily distracted by creative notions. I’m not predisposed to being professional (though I sure do try). This said, I want to answer each piece of correspondence fully and with a happy heart — NOT because it’s professional to have a clean inbox or two but because I’m real and you’re real and I want to keep it real with you.
So, with that said, please know that I cherish every note you write to me. It might take me three or four days or even a full week to get back to you but when I do, I will answer each one of your questions and we will have a really beautiful chitchat about where you are at in your life, thyroids, the weather, gluten free baking recipes, jewelry, the wonderfulness of the seasons, chickens and every other topic there is out there to discuss.
I can’t keep up!
I’m so glad about that!
I’m so glad to admit that! This confession makes me clean!
But most of all, I want to take the TIME to be in relationship with you.
So. Thank you for your patience!
Honestly and noisily,
The Plume
well i just love you.
Well said! 🙂
I'm glad I "accidentally" took a break from catching up on my webtastical correspondence right now and wandered over here.
Also, the fog is so thick this morning that I can barely make out the fence across the street. So I made oatmeal.
She: You're my wings this week. Keep beating the wind for me…
Danielle: Thank you!
Umbie: Well sister…do we want to answer our emails just so we can check something off the list or do we want to take a moment to really love people and take interest in their lives and their life details! I want to take those moments — even if it turns my inboxes into total messes:) x
Plume=Horrible!
teehee…
Oh my gosh, never in a zillion years.
Only joy.
Plume=Horrible!
teehee…
Oh my gosh, never in a zillion years.
Only joy.
Plume=Horrible!
teehee…
Oh my gosh, never in a zillion years.
Only joy.
fret not you fine feathered gal…those that come here understand;) rest, do not pressure for time and enjoy the creative distractions!
I can very much relate 😉
So well put! Thank you!
P.S. Snail mail is on route.
Dear Ms Plume – would you be so nice and inform my day job boss and my day job customers about this. Trying to respond to, act upon and resolve 100-150 emails/day is just not doable for one little person.
Thank you very much.
Yours truly,
/anna-karin
*breaths and counts….1, 2, 3, 4…ommm….. I am calm I am calm… ommmm……*
Jilly, Jilly, Jilly……I don't think any of us Plumers write to you and expect an immediate response:o) I always love "to do's" in my inbox because it means I will always have something to look forward to..We correspond with you because we LOVE you so take a breath and enjoy the moment. Your responses are always so special when the arrive and you put sunshine in our days. I know what you mean though – hyperactive behavior always staring us in the face and we, as artists, are always rresponding to it…….I think I'm rambling now so I'd better get cranking in the studio:O) Hugs to ya and try to relax, you'll get caught up some day and then you will wonder what to do next:O). XXOO
Sal
Awe, we love ya, take your time <3
I'll come clean too, i'm jealous of your correspondence! phew, i said it!
sending much love from gloomy los angeles.
-lulu
no beating yourself up aloud in this life!!!! *hugs*
dear j-feather plume:
lighten up.
don't beat yourself up.
*any* correspondence is sweet and well-timed.
xx ~ marie
Darling. You need an intern.
And we can't be good at all aspects of our jobs – you excel at so many different areas. Including the "in touch." Really!
…why HEAVENS…i was just writing the SAME about me to YOU…literally…
so we're even…&
it's on its way!
XOxo
That's cool plume chick I truly understand it was funny but you describe yourself just like I do even the flaky part haha! I love it see we are not wierd for the first time in our lives we are NORMAL.
Oh jeepers.
You're always ALL so kind to me — I don't know what I did to deserve it. Thanks so much for understanding.
x