Newgrange 48x42" oil/cold wax on panel ©2011 Janice Mason Steeves “ It is not enough if you are busy. The question is, ‘what are you busy about?’ ” ~Henry David Thoreau How can one person do it all? I have taken classes on getting organized. I set schedules and goals. I have no TV. But I feel that I'm constantly playing catch-up in my life: finding enough studio time, trying to catch-up on my art inventory, organizing my art classes, writing grant proposals, meeting art exhibition deadlines, donating to art auctions, writing blog posts, aiming to keep up on facebook, as well as walking my puppy, exercising, housecleaning and family life. And occasionally meditating. I was brought abruptly to my senses last night though when a dear old friend called to chat. We talk now and again but not regularly. We've known each other since our now grown children were in Grade One. In the spring, she told me she was having very serious ...