A Rural Journal: {Does not play well with others}

“if you wanted to do something absolutely honest, something true, 

it always turned out to be a thing that had to be done alone.”
― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Anything I've ever created (except my children) 

that amounted to anything 

 I was proud of, 

was done solo.

I get totally distracted by the presence of another person 

to the point I can't focus on my own ideas.

I believe that's why photographs I attempt 

during family gatherings,

quite frankly, blow.

I'm a horrible collaborator.

I tend to happily let others take over

the planning process.

I don't like confrontation.

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But when alone (or with two dogs in tow,)

left to my own thoughts --

inspiration and imagination

flow.

Confidence swells.

I question nothing.

That's when magic happens.

When I feel most satisfied that

I've done the best I can do.

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When it comes to creating, 

do you prefer working independently, 

barnstorming with others, 

or do you benefit from a combination of both?

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