reflections from the publisher Welcome to the premier issue of Global Chic Lifestyle ...
embracing the spirit of international living
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled, And that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost
On March 6, 2020 I left my home/studio of more than 20 years for the last time on what I expected would be a six-month road trip around the US. I am a professional photographer and avid traveler and the time had come to make a change.
After selling all but a few personal belongings, my little Kia Soul brimming with clothes, cameras, a laptop, makeup and a pair of incredible French antique chairs that I simply could not part with, I ventured on to my first stop in Florida. By the second day of travel the news had become increasingly somber. I knew Covid19 was beginning to spread in the US, but where we were headed, I could not have begun to imagine. A sabbatical with time for art, creativity, travel and visiting friends was a dream, but suddenly it became a government-imposed isolation. My daughter’s home offered a beautiful sanctuary as I tried to understand and navigate this traumatic new world. Creativity took a new path and manifested itself into the most incredible international dinner parties with our isolated group, in addition to extended and more frequent happy hours.
A few short road trips to St. Augustine, Hilton Head Island and Savannah yielded an eerie awareness of the scope of the disaster imparted on our world. I found little comfort in using my new camera and any creativity I sought seemed to be an elusive part of my past.
“For the artist we must have solitude to wander mentally, to explore deeply. To reflect, to experience ourselves and to create.” Roberta Weir Leonardo’s InkBottle
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