The Purple Curtains
January 18th 2010 07:51
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They say that sometimes less is more... I learnt that by drawing my new purple curtains apart on only one side, I am covering up the unexciting brick building taking up half my view, and emphasising the beautiful view of the horizon that lies next to it. I felt intimidated by the prospect of catching sight of what my neighbours were doing before, and so avoided gazing out of my window, but now, by getting rid of half the view, suddenly there is nothing detracting from the frame, and I indulge in it over and over again.
Dreaming In Australia
I certainly expected the curtains would have the effect of adding a rich new shade to my room, making my conscious life more varied, however I couldn't have predicted the extent to which they would impact my dream life. For years I have had unwelcome amount of sunlight creeping into my room as I slept during the day, the flimsy white blinds not proving an effective enough barrier between the afternoon sunlight and my light-coloured room. This was the main reason I decided to change the window "dressing", and while the contrast between the salmon walls and the violet-maroon is intense and strikingly different from what was before, the biggest difference it has made to my life is its addition to my dreams. My internal scenarios have become darker and little bit more gritty. The first time my subconscious responded to the darker hue of light that it was processing, I dreamt that the sky was overcast as I walked around a suburb. Subsequently my dreams have become less invasively bright and cheery (they used to inevitably take place during the day), and I feel that some inner balance has been restored. This is all because I sleep a lot during daylight hours, and the decreased brightness is good for my dream life. The wine-tinted glow seemed alien at first, but now I enjoy the way it affects me. If only I could get a double layer of curtains, sunlight would bother me even less...
Something Of An Absence
In the context of my tendency to write three or four times a week towards the end of last year, I have been neglecting Postmodern Critic over the past few weeks, and I'd like to apologise if you have missed me. I decided I needed some time to think about the direction of my life, and last week I started tutoring students in English, which has taken up a considerable amount of time. Have no fear, I will not abandon my beautiful blog, however!
Dreaming In Australia
I certainly expected the curtains would have the effect of adding a rich new shade to my room, making my conscious life more varied, however I couldn't have predicted the extent to which they would impact my dream life. For years I have had unwelcome amount of sunlight creeping into my room as I slept during the day, the flimsy white blinds not proving an effective enough barrier between the afternoon sunlight and my light-coloured room. This was the main reason I decided to change the window "dressing", and while the contrast between the salmon walls and the violet-maroon is intense and strikingly different from what was before, the biggest difference it has made to my life is its addition to my dreams. My internal scenarios have become darker and little bit more gritty. The first time my subconscious responded to the darker hue of light that it was processing, I dreamt that the sky was overcast as I walked around a suburb. Subsequently my dreams have become less invasively bright and cheery (they used to inevitably take place during the day), and I feel that some inner balance has been restored. This is all because I sleep a lot during daylight hours, and the decreased brightness is good for my dream life. The wine-tinted glow seemed alien at first, but now I enjoy the way it affects me. If only I could get a double layer of curtains, sunlight would bother me even less...
Something Of An Absence
In the context of my tendency to write three or four times a week towards the end of last year, I have been neglecting Postmodern Critic over the past few weeks, and I'd like to apologise if you have missed me. I decided I needed some time to think about the direction of my life, and last week I started tutoring students in English, which has taken up a considerable amount of time. Have no fear, I will not abandon my beautiful blog, however!
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