Never forget that the nurturing and preservation of your own muse is job one. Lose it and you may be losing a great deal.
Dogs are angels sent from heaven in order to help us to be better people.
God may work in light, but we mortals work in pigment.
Whatever you do, don't let your system run you.
As you do your work, you discover what you love to do.
I do know, for most of us, the very best of times are when you're in your own space sweating, trying to squeeze quality out of imperfect capabilities.