Art & Quilts
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Yes to Me.
I just began listening to "Year of Yes – How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun, and Be Your Own Person." By Shonda Rhimes. One of her lines was "Saying No has gotten me to this life I… Continue reading
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In Front of It.
My Lady and I had a wonderful Art Affair. Thanks to my daughter for all her help in making this possible, and for doing the business in the booth. I was then able to visit and connect to so many… Continue reading
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Keweenaw Art Affair!
This coming Saturday, I will be in the Keweenaw Art Affair. It is the first Art Show that My Lady will be in. This seemed hard to believe. When I look at the vast amount of quilts I have… Continue reading
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Able to live.
"I am living my mother's un-lived life" Gloria Steinem While listening to Gloria speak to Oprah…I heard her say these words. I know this to be true. There is a life that is beyond what we set out doing. A… Continue reading
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Free Fall into Being Me!
"After years of suppressing emotions and thoughts about abuse, I was disconnected from the parts of me that made me – Me. Relationships are built through regular communication. Daily journaling has been an excellent way to build a new relationship with… Continue reading
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Peace on Earth to Me!
While listening to a novel, it came to me how I have changed myself twice in my life; Once…to survive sexual abuse, I fled reality and lived an awkward life one step removed from reality; where my mind created… Continue reading
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Not against Us.
Some pages I earmarked from "Big Magic" by Elizabeth Gilbert. "But I see it differently. I think perfectionism is just a high-end, haute couture version of fear. I think perfectionism is just fear in fancy shoes and a mink coat,… Continue reading
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From Elizabeth Gilbert's book "Big Magic"…. "A Trick" "So, yeah – here's a trick: Stop complaining." "Trust me on this. Trust Werner Herzog on this, too." "There are so many good reasons to stop complaining if you want to live… Continue reading
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It is so.
On Evelyn's blog, http://travelingev.com/2015/10/repressed-memories-of-sexual-abuse/ I was told I was "Insulting". It came as a surprise; but not so much. I had to look up the word "Insult" to see if my intentions fit the definition. "Speak to or treat with… Continue reading
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In Charge of Me.
"Relax, you are not in charge" was the thought that arose in Yoga today…as my left hip joint felt like it was strung way way too tight. As I stayed in a posture, I could almost feel the constricted joint…and… Continue reading