Comments on: Slump

By: Qwendy

Qwendy — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:12:59 +0000

Ina, I’m in a scent slump too!

For you I suspect it’s all of the events of the last 6 months catching up with you, and perhaps working with scent as your actual JOB has as it’s consequence a certain dulling of the sense that got you started in all of this. As soon as your body/mind/senses sort of equalize, you will probably revive, just give yourself the time to slump and explore something else for a change! Take it from me, who has a job that many envy (”you must have so much Fun!”) but is, in fact my hobby as my full time job. It’s the proverbial double edged sword. It takes time to reprocess one’s relationship to it when it changes from “fun” to “work,” albeit more fun work than most people get to have……..

For myself, I’m letting my interest in scent loll and revive itself whenever it sees fit! Today I enjoyed wearing a Rosine, but it wasn’t the blast of Love I usually feel. Oh well, I, too wonder when it will return, and I simply assume it must. This is just this month’s new cycle, which I’m sort of getting used to in my 51st year!

I’m with Cait too, on the subject of consumption and creativity. Find a great non perfume related book for October, and bon courage!

By: Ina

Ina — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:23:20 +0000

You guys all rock! Thank you for your support. I *really* hope I’ll be back soon… *deep sigh*.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:39:40 +0000

There is such a thing as olfactory fatigue, and maybe it comes also after too much stimulation day after day too, in a psychological way. It’s like dining in a fine French restaurant every night and eating very richly and heavily at each course. After awhile you need to fast to get yourself back into shape and be able to appreciate contrasts. Maybe cut back to a perfume fest something like once or twice a week instead of every day…give your senses and mind a chance to settle down in between…

By: chayaruchama

chayaruchama — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:58:13 +0000

I miss you-
But understand fully…

We all get the slumps, honey.
Explore the other avenues, stay in touch with old friends…
Whatever revives you.
Love you !

By: Kyra

Kyra — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:45:03 +0000

Give yourself a break- you are up to your armpits in perfume full time at work. Miss your lovely writing but don’t beat yourself up!

By: Leopoldo

Leopoldo — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:59:36 +0000

Ina - hope it’s gone soon. But, as Cait says, there might always be other avenues to explore in the mean time… Well, she doesn’t quite say that, but I’ve interpreted…

(Cait - we’d love to hear what you’re working on now!)

By: Judith

Judith — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:37:40 +0000

I agree with everyone! I get writer’s block, too, so I really feel for you. I am sure it will get better, but it feels crummy when it’s happening. {{{{{hugs}}}}}

By: Patty

Patty — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:46:31 +0000

I get this every summer, about July, and once the crisp nights come back, I attack frags with a vengeance!

By: Ina

Ina — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:55:08 +0000

Thank you, all, for your wise and reassuring comments! They’re duly noted. So good to know I’m not alone, and that you don’t judge me too hard for being absent. I’ll be back.

By: tmp00

tmp00 — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:49:49 +0000

should have preface that properly- the italiciized sentence should have started with “do what I do! (on my blog)

Since I find my random crap theraputic..