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artistic goals

We can jump. If we wanna.

by stargardener

We are never further from what we wish than when we believe that we have what we wished for. ~Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe There are moments when we see a flicker of what we know we want — what we wish for, our heart’s desire — and the distance between “here” and “there” causes us [...]

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{try} Write.

by stargardener

Realize that owning the dream beginning is just as powerful as owning the dream ending. ~Carlos Whittaker That is what Mandy faithfully inspires me to do; that is what we have been talking about. That is what we talked about until wee hours Monday, and again Tuesday and Wednesday. #babystepcount That is why my To-Do [...]

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Goals, Dreams and Deadlines {vs. waggin’ around a dead carcass}

by stargardener

I decide to spare us all the image of a dead carcass, opting for this spritely-posed wooden figure instead.   As an eternal optimist, I have personally imagined myself going to the next level of attempting to resuscitate deadness {dreams, relationships, hopes, etc.} … My default battle-cry: “It could happen!” At times, it was like [...]

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To-Do Lists {do not have to be boring}

by stargardener

To-Do Lists can be a tool: to dump random stuff from your mind a completely random list of memories, want-to’s and dreams ordered list of tasks and miscellany to complete a project dailies {errands; chores; work projects; phone calls; emails}

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Redemption {via secret messages}

by stargardener

This concept of building, piece-by-piece — being sustained with manna from unexpected {unknown} sources … of secret messages being broadcast daily — awaiting even one person who will tune in and jot down a few notations — attracts me; it saves me. But it is difficult for me — even as a free-spirited, creative, fly-by-the-seat [...]

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{precious and unrecoverable}

by stargardener

Each moment is precious and unrecoverable. ~Jon Kabat-Zinn We know this to be true. That each moment is precious and unrecoverable. And yet … in truth, we forget. We forget when we move to the pleaser-drum, the beat that lulls us into the habit of “keeping-peace” {though not our peace} and rationalization: “oh, it is [...]

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The Chance to Love Everything

by stargardener

I imagined the red eyes, the broad tongue, the enormous lap. Would it be friendly too? Fear defeated me. And yet, not in faith and not in madness but with the courage I thought my dream deserved, I stepped outside. It was gone. Then I whirled at the sound of some shambling tonnage. Did I [...]

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reverb11

by stargardener

As I mentioned earlier, my week is not going as planned. But, hey … I can roll with the punches! Here is how I am rollin’ with a change regarding my reverberation posts for #reverb11 … Since typing has been out due to my neuropathy flare, I have been art journaling {similar to this one [...]

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New Heights

by stargardener

This month of Art Every Day Month and NaNoWrimo have lifted me to new heights of freedom, new levels of tenacity and courage. But I didn’t accomplish this alone … Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone. ~G.B. Stern There are so many fabulous, insightful and inspiring artist-bloggers. But three in particular {✩ with their [...]

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Day 21 {of art every day month}

by stargardener

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. ~Unknown I have been creative every day {and worked on my novel every day} for 21-days!! Last Monday morning my husband let our grrls out, and called for me to come out on our patio — because there was the most amazing morning sky: glowing orange in [...]

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