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Every morning I give my dog a long walk. It's almost always enjoyable. In the summer, living in Tucson, I have to set an alarm to get up before the heat of the day makes it insufferably hot to go for a walk. Having to set an alarm for this makes it less enjoyable at times. I don't like waking up to an alarm. I am now far past child bearing and child rearing. I'm in a place I have not experienced, where all I have is Time. After child rearing, Time feels much different. The horizon of life is behind me in the gentlest of terms. My youth has past and age is front and center. All of the years of intense activity of raising a family, were dynamic, exhausting and rewarding all at once! That makes this next phase odd. It's a funny thing. When you're in the midst of all the chaos you want a break, when it's over, it blindsides you. Being an artist creates this heightened awareness. It makes this exp...
