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Friday Gratitude and Bliss List

Quote of the day: “The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.” —Joseph Campbell Today I am celebrating with special gratitude and bliss. A year ago yesterday, I was laid off from my 25+ years as a software engineer. And this week I am celebrating—yes celebrating—the gift that the layoff was! Even though, my ego took a bruising, (who me? laid off? you’ve got to be kidding!) being laid off was the best thing that has happened in a long time. I stopped doing a job that was killing my Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

When was the last time you had an Adventure?

Quote of the day: “Art flourishes where there is a sense of adventure.” —Alfred North Whitehead A few weeks ago I decided to plan one day a week to go out photographing at some new place. I decided to call that day my Adventure Day. Then one week went by and I didn’t do an Adventure Day. Same thing the next week. And the next. “So what’s with this?” I asked myself. Did I not really want to go out to take photographs somewhere new? Nope. I still wanted to. Was I too busy? Nope. I created my schedule and I Read more…

By Marilyn, ago

A Little Watercolor Texture Play

Quote of the day: “Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.” —Rita Mae Brown In a burst of creativity last week, I had great fun playing with Kim Klassen’s texture “Let Go,” and created some lovely new photo cards using some new apple blossom photos and some of my favorite quotes.  All of the photos in this post have one or more layers of Kim’s “Let Go” texture.  It was perfect for these soft photos.  If you’re interested, you can find the photos in my Etsy shop. What do you think?

By Marilyn, ago

The magic of flowers

Quote of the day: “When one flower blooms spring awakens everywhere” ― John O’Donohue Mmmmm…the sweet smells and sights of spring. Some days I wish I could slow time down and savor every moment of the springtime a little longer. But I imagine that spring is just the right length of time. If it was any longer I might stop seeing miracles everywhere I look. How about you? Where are you seeing miracles today?

By Marilyn, ago

Dance in the light, dance in the darkness

Quote of the day: “I measure the spiritual health of my family by how much dancing is happening in our kitchen.” —Brené Brown Dancing is one of the best things I do for myself. When I need to get up and move, there’s nothing better than putting on some music and dancing with it. I like to think of my life as a dance—sometimes slow and easy, sometimes fast and frenetic—always changing. When I’m sad it helps to move the sadness by moving my body. When I’m happy it helps to express my joy by dancing. Whether you really get up Read more…

By Marilyn, ago