The Truth of It…
The truth of it is that it’s always better to call. I got some disturbing mail from the New York State Tax board this week, but after sitting on hold for about ten minutes, I was able to clear up the situation. I feel like I’ve faced just about every “bad outcome” that one could have with tax issues, short of property seizure. And really none of them have been all that bad. I sweat, and then work it out. Perhaps this is because through everything, I’ve never spent more than four months of my life unemployed in some capacity.
The truth of it is, I actually was unemployed for a two year period when I was living on a monthly stipend from a gallery. That really fucked me up financially and tax-wise. It was a very bad arrangement for me to enter into, even though it looked like the artist’s dream at the time. Knowing yourself and your propensities is important in business.
The truth of it is I’ve been a bit down for the past couple of months, feeling confused professionally and personally. I’ve felt the support of good friends, and it’s been a bit frustrating to not know how to let them know what was going on.
The truth of it is, first steps are good, but second steps are better. I need to maintain the momentum. That means I need to remind myself of the things I have in progress, and not think that I’ve solved problems simply by recognizing them.
The truth of it is that as always, I need to make more art (by way of reminder)
The truth of it is that I’ve taken 1,120 photographs since the first of this month. Which is scary when you think about how few of them got posted here. Much of this is trying to get a feel for the Nikon DSLR, a camera I’m slow to warm to. I think I need to explore some other lenses. I feel much more at home with my iPhone. But all these photos aren’t quite adding up to what I think of as work. There are times where one’s daily round is supporting work that might come later.
The truth of it is that “might” feels like a slender reed sometimes.
The truth of it is that judging the reeds you’re given is a waste of time.
Tags: daily photo, finance, practicing art, self examination
