Simplify, Simplify! i can hear those words… advice i needed & received many years ago and still need to heed today. it still challenges me. As a multidisciplinary creative with many ideas in a variety of mediums, domains and arenas, i love the cross pollination that happens. Variety and differences sparking new connections. & it […]
More than ready Pressed Steamy hot crisp collars, that cooked smell, a memory of helping my mom iron as a kid. Enough of being thwarted by technology challenges tonight. Faced with the sad reality of a much loved small business gone corporate, shrunken by the disappointment of their now worse than poor customer service, taking
Just in Time Words will return… Whats in the boot, or the basket or the hat? What’s on your mind? What’s in your heart?
& Shadows Another week where i thought something was going to have to give, & it was feeling like the drawing again, until i saw the fun and encouraging comment from Kathy on last weeks post. So off i went to draw, putting off other work instead. That “not-enough-time” story lurking in the shadows. i
Needs Leads To temporarily adjusting priorities. Just when i thought i might have to set some drawing activity aside briefly in the juggle of transition. i had an experience that said No, don’t let it go Egging me on… Time will tell how it all falls into place… Thanks for being here.
The Offer After pausing briefly, a bit of cold feet, appropriate hesitation, just to be sure, check your assumptions. Sleep on the invitation, new information added to the previous contemplation… Waking with an inner knowing Yes! Offer Accepted Celebrated! New adventures ahead, i granted myself permission to mostly skip the drawing this week and enjoy
Hats N Coats… & boots in the mudroom. Preparing for colors, turning leaves. Pods & Spools, threading a puzzle, where is the missing peace? Still in the jigsaw, pining to be shaped Unspooling string asking to be knit Holding space for What’s Next? inviting… plump ripe plum… First coat day, today. Summer is reaching for
Soak Taking in the potential change and the inevitable change in a late summer soak. Beginning to add color to another tub drawing. i’ve set aside last week’s drawing to rest and percolate as its not moving me. An experiment, i’m not sure the color is working & unclear where it needs to go… Gearing
Knowing Thoughts & words not fitting together. in observation mode, just taking it in – not yet assessing Eventually… deep breath, Okay? A week of exciting new possibilities, Yes! Curious, open, Some long forgotten longings surface, waking up remembered desires, And then a tussle too… all in a beautiful… No, a spectacular August day. A
Staying out Staying in, staying out Staying up, staying over. Stay Stay put! Staying longer, waiting impatiently or holding back? Staying in summer mode, in beta mode, beginners mode, mode ice cream a la mode… staying in, committing, Or staying in, avoiding, Or taking care… Staying in, rather than out and about. time to rest
