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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Life in the in between

There is a place that I seem to return to over and over again . It's a place of holding , waiting to begin but not quite yet.  My many trips through here have taught me some valuable lessons. Not the least of which is just how impatient I can be . There is no rushing through this in between space , no way to lessen the seemingly endless time. The only way through is to breath and trust the process. Just as we can not control the passing of night into dawn , we must learn to let go and believe that all things are working for our higher good.
This is not say that we give up and stop living , quite the contrary. This is a time of important work , of remembering who you are at your core and why you began this journey in the first place. I am an artist at the heart of me. I am happiest when I am creating beautiful things that bring joy to others. But, in this current holding pattern I am having to consider other kinds of work to sustain myself. I am not giving up on my art ( currently seeking new vending opportunities ) but I have stopped struggling against this in between place.
This too will pass and I will be ready when it does .

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Breath in, breath out, repeat


I have been on a journey of self discovery for the last ten months. What I have learned is that you have to be willing to give the universe something to work with . You must begin to move in the direction that you would like to go and persist. This allows all the forces of the universe to rush in and help you fulfill your desires. The very act of starting allows the alchemy of change to begin. You are the creator of the magic in your own life, you just need to start. 
        This is my new life. The loss of my home and the end of my long term marriage were shocking events to me. I have spent some time sitting with the emotions that accompany these kind of endings. There is sadness but there is also sense of relief . I feel as if I am waking up for the first time in many years and really taking it all in. I have a chance to redefine myself and decide what happens next. I am choosing to start , one day at a time. 

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Home at last

Annnnnddddd......I'm back . What a wild ride it's been ! I will spare you the gory details of my current situation and just say , " It's complicated." 
I am  grateful for my work. It is the one constant in my life and it sustains me in all things. I'm so happy to be back ♡

Saturday, April 2, 2016

Pretty vintage broach becomes gorgeous necklace

I found this beautiful vintage broach at the flea market a couple of years ago. It sat in my stash until yesterday when inspiration struck. It was meant to be a necklace! 
A little bit of tweaking and suddenly this shiny vintage darling emerged.  I am so happy with this ♡

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Gratitude

I am a very visual person . The same can be said of all artistic people I imagine.  The gift of vision is so important to me both  in my work and my daily existence.  There is so much beauty in the world to take in!
I have been blessed with healthy eyes and 20/20 vision, something I have enormous gratitude for. You can imagine my confusion when out of the blue I began seeing flashing lights in my peripheral vision. It was like someone turning a flashlight on and off very rapidly.  So strange and annoying!  I called my eye doctor and before I knew what was happening, I was having emergency laser eye surgery to fix a retina tear. Yikes....
I am grateful for good health insurance that allows me to see great doctors . I am grateful for love and support from family and friends through this scary process.  I am grateful for my eye sight that allows me to experience all the beautiful things that life has to offer ♡

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Christmas in August

I recently received a package of joy from a dear friend.  It wasn't new clothes or shoes , and to most people it would seem really odd. But to me it was truly wonderful!  What was in this box , you ask. It was my favorite things, bits and pieces of this and that. Lone earrings,  brass findings,  a jumble of beads and more. To me it's like Christmas morning when I receive a box like this.  I am always excited to see what's in it and to incorporate new things with my existing stash.
   Today's piece is a combination of some cool wire work ( from my friend) and a bunch of things from my well organized hoarding. I love the combination of textures♡