A tidy desk…

Bits and pieces by LoisMarch 1, 2013July 10, 2013

There is a saying about a tidy desk meaning a tidy mind… and then the antithesis, an empty desk meaning an empty mind… I guess when I have my Buddhist moments I really do seek an empty mind, but when I am writing, then I need to have a rich and varied mental landscape populated by incredible people, real and imaginary and hybrid!

My poor boss used to despair of me when I was teaching – we were polar opposites in terms of tidiness; however I think she mistook my ‘things everywhere’ approach as casual, where for me it was evidence of busy!

As you know I have been so busy recently, and the desk where I work demonstrates this only too well!

Photo0107[1] — Diary, CDs, signed CD from Raul Malo, empty tequila glass, headphones, two mirrors (why?) vitamins, external hard-drive

Photo0108[1] — Thingy to convert cassette tapes to CDs, Dip-Dap bag, Black Diamond Express CD bits of paper, another external hard-drive, plate, glass

Photo0109[1] — Mavericks CD cover, glass, personalised mug of coffee ( a present from my dear friend Hannah) mug of tea (not finished) another mug – empty, mouse

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tinasrabbithole on March 1, 2013 at 4:55 pm
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I’ve got the same headphones! 😛

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1. Lois on March 1, 2013 at 5:28 pm
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  Good, aren’t they?
  
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Isabel Lunn on March 1, 2013 at 10:37 pm
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A tidy desk? This is a concept I do not understand!

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creativeliz on March 2, 2013 at 12:18 am
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I can identify with this very well. Every work space I’ve ever had has ended up a pile of drawing utensils and CDs – it’s chaotic but comfortable; an ordered workspace somehow feels too restrictive. And it’s not complete without cups of tea!

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1. Lois on March 2, 2013 at 10:54 am
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  Tea… it is the fuel and lubricant that drives creativity! I’m sure of it! I have to admit with my most recent book, I went through in a final editing cutting down the number of times the characters made tea… They seemed to be putting the kettle on in every other paragraph! I changed it to coffee sometimes, and on one occasion hot chocolate!
  
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