Living: our dailies; that which occurs despite our planning and preparation. Are we “good” or “bad” at living? by whose judgment? Most importantly, by whose decision? Because often times we slip into what is routine and habit, moving through our dailies — forgetting the promises we made to ourselves — listening to the pilot of [...]
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being my hero,
my journal
{opposites attract} We are permitted to become detached only after the shock of an experience has been taken in, allowed to “happen” in the deepest sense. ~May Barton
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relationships
What are your dreams? When do you want to awaken and live?
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my journal
Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face. ~Mike Tyson What is [Most Important] Self-care and relationships, exercise {and other red-box priorities} are my important beings and doings each day. But I still feel the pull of {more} — of other “importants” {want-to-be’s and want-to-do’s} — a lot! … My life with [...]
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blocks of time,
time management for creAtive people
Maybe somewhere in us living life, surviving things {really difficult things, at times} and moving swiftly through the child-raising years… we forgot to dream… Dream out loud, dream impossible dreams. And sometimes, when we give ourselves permission to do this seemingly frivolous thing, just sometimes they come together and they become real gifts. Stolen moments [...]
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The Art Journaler
{ripened courage} — when change is a decision, before it is an outcome of consequences; when you know it is time to live the life you love. And you do. Living the life I love includes fostering community and receiving a return for my investment of energy, time, experience-based talent and intuition. This is accomplished [...]
There is always music amongst the trees in the garden, but our hearts must be very quiet to hear it. ~Minnie Aumonier She tells me it’s giving me rings — like a tree. That it is part of my story … That I am strong like that. {I love her. Truly.} Mandy and I grow [...]
Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now. ~Goethe There are a number of baby-step changes I have made to adapt to living with a roller coaster level of energy and mental focus: index cards, my “right brain planner” art cards, [...]
This is not the end / This is not the beginning / This was never meant to last / I wish is wasn’t so … I know what it takes to move on ~♫ Linkin Park, Waiting for the End ♫♫
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daily note