Yes, nostalgia is huge for me. I remember scents, places, house numbers, phone numbers, birthdays, etc. Have you ever seen the movie Crimes and Misdemeanors, where the main character knocks on the door of his childhood home? As reserved as I am, I have done that ( and fortunately was welcomed by a non-axe wielding family).
The sciences do have beauty. My daughter's math work is a thing of art. My favorite suject was microbiology...I loved not just the cells, but all the stains as well. One of my most treasured gifts from my parents is a microscope...how nuts is that?
I really haven't pursued anything artistic. I never thought I was a good writer, but once when the kids were small we went on this relgious/nature retreat and had to write about " Where is God." People were moved by what I wrote and I was surprised.
Now is the perfect opportunity to do something for fun...maybe I will allow myself to do such a thing...give myself permission, so to speak, before I end up creating another prison of my making. I'm handing myself a Get Out Of Jail Card too. The new-found cooking interest has been a growth experience as well.
