
“The map is not the terrain” is a quote I return to when I feel my patience is getting threadbare. It gives me space to breathe, to acknowledge where I am at, and the chance to reorient myself. I made this spread before heading to work when I already feeling a sense of general annoyance, that irritation with every minor thing sort of mood. Beneath all the layers is a bunch of loose scribble writing as I vented a bit. Even if it were visible, it would be illegible. It is a great way to start a page when you aren’t sure how to start: scribbles. Words or just lines, either one helps loosen you up and begin. Where it goes from there is an unknown, one of those “enjoy the journey” ideas. Approaching creativity that way helps increase you patience with whatever is going on at the moment.