Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Where did the days go?


It's been a wee bit, since I posted last and I am feeling a desire to start blogging again! Although I enjoy it, I don't really have an idea of a blogging theme. I talked to my girlfriend, who by the way, has a spectacular blog and always makes me laugh and her advice to me was, "do not worry about what you write, just write!"
I guess my blog will just be about life, it's a good theme and living is something I do everyday.
This past year or so, my life has changed dramatically. The dynamics of it have altered and what I thought would always remain the same, has surprised me and done the opposite of what I expected. This happens sometimes, and I suppose our reaction to it, is what makes us who we are!
One of the big changes has been my daughter leaving. She is grown up now and is getting married in a month. Wow!!! I rarely see her anymore, which was definitely not what I'd expected. But she travels and has a music ministry and so she is often out on the road. I had once thought she'd always live with us, or very near by....but life changes and people do too. haha!! She used to say she would live in our house forever or at least on our property and we'd have coffee together and play cribbage every morning. Silly me, I believed it! :)
My husband and I, along with our three teenage boys now run a non-profit youth center. We are open in the evenings, with the idea in mind to give the youth of our community a place to go, where they will hopefully stay out of trouble, feel as though they belong and have activities that are creative, uplifting and a little bit unique, as well as culturally diverse! This keeps us very busy, but has been a tremendous blessing, as well as, a huge learning and growing experience.
Aside from this, I try to keep up with my creative side. Without it, I'm certain I'd explode into a million bits. Everybody needs an outlet, it's much like therapy, yet less expensive and you usually don't have to leave your house. I like that! So, I'm in the process of knitting a yummy red cotton scarf, (yarn was a gift from my lovely friend). I'm almost finished with my deep chocolatey brown sweater, which reminds me, I really want to finish it before Fall, and the exciting big project, the project of my dreams....is painting a very large mural in the children's part of the Public Library. I'm very excited about this, I love to paint and draw and have always wanted to do something like this. It's taken me about 3 months so far, as I have very little spare time, but they've been so patient with me and I'm close to finishing it!
This is where I'm at right now!
Life changes, people around you change, how do you deal with the bigger changes in your life?

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Inspired!

I talked to my wonderful friend the other day, she is oh so inspiring!! It's a blessing to have such friends, who encourage you and understand and if nothing else, will listen to you when you are down.
I have, for a very long time, wanted to do something, anything, creative with my art. What's the point, after all, of having a talent, if you don't share it or use it. I am now, feeling quite inspired and working on putting myself out there, artistically speaking. There are so many ways in this world to do such a thing and instead of consistently living in fear of doing this, I am going to embrace it. Run towards it, with arms wide open and preferably a bra on...haha.
What does it take to inspire you to move out of your comfort zone and into the unknown?
I am ready, the time feels right and I have a deep need, desire to move forward in my own creative abilities, to become me again, to rediscover the person that has somehow gotten lost in the everyday busyness of life.
I hope you too, will take that first step to rediscovering the beautiful you that may be hidden beneath the many hats you wear.
Peeling Carrots

Monday, January 4, 2010

A New Day

I love a new beginning. A chance to start over, to begin again.
I'm happy for 2010.
Why do we look at the New Year as a clean slate?
I'm not really sure where it all began, but I'm glad that somebody
decided it would be nice to have a fresh start.

Weirdly, I haven't set my goals yet for this New Year, they're still
brewing. I want to make sure they're just right, not overwhelming,
not undo-able (if that's a word), but just right!

What do you have planned for this year?