Living in the Liminal will act as an exploratory tool to assist in the pursuit of my own understanding of living "in-between." I've long struggled with the conflicts of my equally strong and impassioned attractions towards the science and the arts. It has always been demanded of me that, in order to succeed, I must choose, or at least prioritize.
I thought pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing degree after 5-years spent earning a BS in Geology and 2-years tucked away at the USGS in Florida would create more balance in my life. Instead, I've become more conscious of the pull expected towards one or the other, and more aware of the great gaps within each field, that perhaps can only be filled by the inclusion of the other.
My own intrigue in the arts and sciences is fuelled by a fascination of the unknown, and a wild love for the mysterious. Both fields strive to understand the inner and outer worlds, and it thrills me to believe that a full understanding of either is impossible, due to our own human limitations. I am thrilled by human limitations.
"birches and pine" by 802
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