How do you transform a small business into a locally recognized cultural institution? That's the main question I'm circling around right now, and what I've been working towards in my new position running an art studio in Salt Lake. It's been a beautiful opportunity to step into a role filled with creativity, passion, and learning. Like any small business, there's a ton of surprises and hurdles to work through every week, but the feedback loops are tight, so the growth is immense.
Nurturing the personal spirit
This new job has demanded a lot more from me, in time, expectations, and pressure. So it was to be expected that there would be a natural contraction of some of my personal creative projects, notably my Writing for series. Even feeling so aligned with work, I do start getting a little itchy when I feel like I'm not making any active progress within my own pursuits. Finding the line between what's realistic and where I can sustainably push myself is what I'm trying to figure out right now.
But in the meantime, I continue to fill my free evenings with music, writing, and reading, and hope to share more in all of these areas when possible.