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Posted 2012-02-20T08:33:38Z

Friends

I am so grateful for my family of choice!  They are so awesome-they made my birthday the best one ever!  I am so blessed.  This includes my wonderful & loving sister-Aija & my absolutely fabulous aunt-Marianne.[...]

Posted 2012-02-18T21:09:14Z

Fun?

This evening we are celebrating 4 birthdays, it will be a lot of fun.  It is difficult to get us all together-life gets so busy.

I used to do things to stay busy, avoid myself & others-it is too easy to do.  I can still get caught up with face book, watching tv and reading.[...]

Posted 2012-02-18T01:25:49Z

Getting out!

I just got back from an art opening.  It was interesting to see the space, which is also a store.  Art is very personnal & so what one may like others will not, however, there is always something to learn, for me as an artist.[...]

Posted 2012-02-16T23:24:26Z

People

We are all challenged with people who are difficult to talk to with real honesty.  We may have tried in the past, however, the other person only became defensive or even hostile.[...]

Posted 2012-02-15T21:40:23Z

I Hope!

What are you hopefull for?  I hope that everyday I can be positive to everyone I meet in my day.  I hope that I can paint, exercise, write on post hope, connect with people I do not see very often.  I hope for a day filled with joy & peace, to learn something new & recognize growth in my life.[...]

Posted 2012-02-13T23:50:04Z

Creative Passions!

I started painting again recently, creating really gives me hope.  

Do you have a passion?  It is so nurturing for us to cultivate our passions.  If you do not have one, I really encourage you to explore the things that interest you.[...]

Posted 2012-02-13T01:47:09Z

Love Cup!

Everyday, when we get up-our love tank....or maybe think of it as a cup, needs to be filled.  Only God can fill this cup.  I am sharing this because this has become an important realization for me.[...]

Posted 2012-02-11T21:03:58Z

Giving....

There is a person that wants to give...

Yes, we can all give attitude, angry words/looks, garbage…
We can give unwanted advice, not heeding it ourselves
We can give used, broken things away, but not something costly
We can give ourselves the best, leaving what-ever…
We can give those in need pity, without compassion
We can give a fist/the finger, rather than understanding
We can give to show off, instead of where/who’s suffering
We can give some many things- as long as it does not take away from ourselves
However, we can challenge our own selfishness & start to give, even a simple smile[...]