I saw this list on Kira’s blog and for some reason I just wanted to do it, too. The items in bold are the ones I’ve done. I haven’t done that many things on this list which makes me feel bad at my age. But a lot of them are related to traveling lots of [...]
After I wrote this post I still didn’t feel settled about what I want to be doing. So I took another long look at what I want to do with my life, my business and my time. And the answer always comes up as “I want to do art.”
I have spent the past year building [...]
The women had been given a permit
to march. Inadequate police protection allowed roughs to attack
them and all but break up the beautiful pageant. The fact of ten
thousand women marching with banners and bands for this idea was
startling enough to wake up the government and the country, but
not so startling as ten thousand women man-handled by
irresponsible [...]
Gratitude is always with me. I have so much to be grateful for! Today I am grateful for happiness. It is such a wonderful thing
We can live good lives without happiness. There is a place between sadness and happiness. Resignation? Not sure what it’s called but I’ve lived there most of my life.
Not [...]
My son works on a ranch in west Texas. A couple of years ago I went out there while they were branding calves and took some pictures. I love these pictures because it’s all done the way it was done 100 years ago. Seeing those men working in concert was really beautiful. They spoke very [...]
Do you know Pattie Mosca? If so, you know how crazy talented she is. Her art just makes me happy, no matter what! And she’s the same way. So fun and full of life.
Her blog is called From the Inside Out and it’s about writing affirmations. She posts an affirmation each day and does art [...]
I have recently been evaluating where I should be spending my time in building my business. I have felt pulled in many directions for a while now and want to focus my efforts in the way that will help my readers and customers the most.
Art journaling is a broad topic and it is covered by [...]
I just discovered Acts of Kindness.org They have an entire website full of ideas for spreading kindness. They have ideas for the workplace, school, community – you name it!
They have a lot of free downloads, both idea booklets and graphics. I got this card from them.
It’s a card that you can pass out anywhere. I [...]
This week I’d like to feature Nancy G.’s blogs. Nancy lives in India and shares her interesting observations of life where she lives in her blog called Under the Fire Star. She shares photos and items that are cultural giving a great look at ordinary life in India. I love her perspective.
And for another perspective [...]
“They may not deserve forgiveness, but I do.”
“Forgiveness is an act, not a feeling., Though it may generate feelings, forgiveness is an exercise of the will. When we forgive, we refuse to be further damaged by the wrongdoing of others”
~Unknown
Forgiveness is such a tough subject. The most common reaction we have [...]
