hi. remember me?
i know it’s been a long long while since i sent out my studio notes. and a lot has happened, to each of us, in the meantime. i promise i’ll fill you in about my last 11 months in an upcoming blog post (i have a new year’s resolution to stay more consistent).
i’ve created vision boards for many years, and i typically have ideas in mind before i begin. images of what i would like to see happening in my life, the i-have-a-clear-focus technique. i then intentionally seek ways to represent those aspirations as i complete the board (with a few unexpected surprises here and there).
i like to talk about how i feel. the good, the bad, the meh times. when i discuss feeling confused or anxious, depressed or frightened, bewildered or angry, disappointed, sad, even despairing . . . i’m not looking for a solution.
it’s been awhile
and much has happened
i’m currently in the states
a curious story in itself
but today i think a
welcoming-the-new-year post
is more appropriate than
merely filling in the blanks
for the 11th time in a row
i’ve chosen a word
to accompany me
throughout the next 12 months
*******
this word has been calling to me for awhile.
“but that’s life. one long tunnel. there are lights along the way. sometimes they feel spread farther apart than others, but they’re there. and when you find one, it’s okay to stand under it for a while to catch your breath before marching back into the dark.”
~shaun david hutchinson
’nuff said.
today
stand tall, walk proud
even if you’re not feeling capable
tomorrow
think back, acknowledge strength
remember how you fought your way through
today
push limits, applaud progress
even if you’re not feeling confident
tomorrow
reflect often, recognize grit
remember how you never gave up
today
ignore naysayers, risk jumping
even if you’re not feeling courageous
tomorrow
consider growth, appreciate movement
remember how truly magnificent you were
we are always seeking and searching and exploring, always becoming.
i haven’t checked in here for a few weeks. i guess life has kept me otherwise occupied . . .
•i’d planned to write a blog post last week. but then i discovered that all of the links to my website were suddenly broken.
i don’t like the dark.
i’m not terrified of the dark. i just don’t like it.
the dark is where my afflictions grasp me even tighter. the dark is where my worries of the day turn into a convoluted bubble of discontent.
though i’m finally losing the bruising from my fall, it’s still hard to bite down and chew. and over the past week, i’ve also been engaged in an epic battle with my sinuses (which, by the way, they are currently winning).
did you notice that there was no blog post last week?
let me tell you why (#4 below), and also fill you in on what’s been going on (other than the regular daily events and errands) over the past two weeks.
