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A lot of stuff. And not much really. For example, right now, Im boiling eggs. Not for myself. I’m working on some paintings. I wish that was going better. I’m helping get this lot ready to plant after the entire grassy area died from an infestation of grubs, (this is a real thing, apparently. SeveralContinue reading “What have I been working on?”

I have no idea. I guess I’m not that self aware. When I started to type “I’m an open book…” G said you are not an open book! So that’s my answer. I’m a mystery As much to myself as anyone I guess!

Lazy days, I remember those. Cozy warm moments in front of the fireplace. Curling up under a blanket reading or watching something inspiring. Painting as the hours slip by, blissfully, often completely oblivious to the passage of time. Wholesome deliciousness baking in the oven and/or simmering on the stove. Candles, music, oh comfort, oh beauty.Continue reading “Lazy Daze”

What Different Thing Could I Try that I’ve never done before? How about monetary success? Would that be fun? I think so. It sounds a fun… I’ve always gotten by. I’ve had a pretty charmed life actually. I’ve been lucky. I like work. I’ve volunteered, I’ve had paid positions since the age of fourteen. EvenContinue reading “Trying Something New”

Balance Movement Contrast Focus Variety Unity Rhythm Harmony If life was art and it sort of is, I need all these to keep my interest, to feel my best, so I can have a desire to keep showing up. When I’m missing one, it’s like a wheel fell off. Then I feel off. If IContinue reading “Principles that Define my Life”

Laundry Switching from summer clothes to sweaters and cool weather clothes. Why? Just dragging out summer as long as I can. This little town is a summery place even with it’s New England vibe. No one is excited about putting their boat away for the season. I want another ride in mine. Hopefully tomorrow…

What if there was only one question? Do I want to be happy? That’s where I’m at in the book (“the untethered soul”) right now. What if I choose to live by this choice no matter what? No matter what happens. No matter how my day plays out? No matter who or what I encounter.Continue reading “Relax, and choose happy ?”

What would I try if I was certain that I would succeed at it? I changed the words of the prompt. I’d be open to try a lot of things. Success aside, I think I kind of am anyway. What if we took success out of the equation. What about just trying to try ?Continue reading “What if I was Successful?”

On this day, so many years ago, a man walked onto the elementary school campus where I was teaching. It was lunchtime for first, second and third grade. I had a break between classes and was checking out some temporary partition walls for an outdoor art show the following day. I was alone in theContinue reading “October 8, 2010”

Yesterday was a perfect weather day. Warm, not too warm, Sunny, a little breezy, not windy. Blue sky. Picture a perfectly beautiful, Halmark movie set day. Today right on cue, is gray and raining. Lightning, followed directly by thunder. It’s honestly looking like movie set rain pelting the road and windows. Things like taking outContinue reading “Gray. Fog. Rain”