We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving. And we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing. ~Louisa May Alcott Earlier this week, I spotted this quote by Louisa May Alcott … And it has become my banner. Weaving [...]
You were wild once. Don’t let them tame you. ~Isidore Duncun Resist allowing whatever you are in the midst of to tame you. Make wishes for relief, redemption — or for new perspectives on your dailies and your want-to’s. Make wishes because wishes feel less overwhelming than goals and to-do’s; wishes are easier to make [...]
Indecision becomes decision with time. ~Author Unknown A new calendar year always flips a bunch of switches in our heads … Our mental circuit boards threatening overwhelm. And overwhelm always lead to indecision. So-o … let’s both exhale deeply … then close our eyes {if that is comfortable for you} … and then let’s make [...]
New Year’s Eve … Resolutions Two basis responses: Fight {compile long to-do lists} -or- Flight {shunning/wadding up to-do lists} Do not do it. Gently avoid doing either. K? Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us. ~Hal Borland
This time of year is a common season for the following two issues of the heart: The “ghosts” {highs and lows} of Christmases Past. The hopes {or lack thereof} for a new calendar year. I have been art journaling my {reverb11} and both of those issues drop by unannounced, minglin’ with the messy and revealing [...]
If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we are not really living. Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. ~Gail Sheehy I knew I needed backup … I texted her: “I feel like I am on a roller coaster.” “What triggered it?” she asked. If only I knew. I thought. “The [...]
I think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least — and it is commonly more than that — sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly engagements. ~Henry David Thoreau Ideas for hosting nature … sit quietly {or [...]
“If you are at first lonely, be patient. If you’ve not been alone much, or if when you were, you weren’t okay with it, then just wait. You’ll find it’s fine to be alone once you’re embracing it.” [link to video and poem, How To Be Alone] It is only when we silent the blaring [...]
Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson re·treat/riˈtrēt/ Verb: quietly withdraw from Busy and Routine; response to a spectacular inspiration … or after deep sorrow; defeat or disappointment. Noun: an act of pausing Life; moving back or withdrawing; time of solitude or with a trusted friend [...]
Today is the first day of a brand new month! Dreams {hoping and wishing} are the roots of intention. Why not add some moments of creativity and self-care to your dailies? Here is a list of suggestions. Pick {1} … Focus on Perseverance ✩ Create some art-full planner pages {ideas; visuals} Begin a journal {more [...]