Older men (think Sean Connery) look ‘hot’ as they age, women tend to hide (think many female movie stars in general, Ava Gardner in particular.) Never really thought about this before, just accepted it as fact- along with the biological explanation that goes something like this: women have a birth-window shelf-life, after which they become …
Be a finder, not a seeker
I have a friend, Freddy, who always says ‘be a leader- not a follower.\’ It’s what he says to people every time he parts company. He’s said this for years. He said it again the other night. This time, it triggered something deep- an awareness that has been creeping up on me. I didn’t realize …
Wisdom
Once again, I just had to start coloring- before it\’s completely drawn out. I think it gives me a better insight into what colors I\’ll be using, and that in turn helps me complete the picture. Besides, I get really bored doing one thing for very long. I begin to feel bad for the lovely …
it\’s your lucky day!
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Feel free to share…may your day be full of magic!
it\’s your lucky day!
Feel free to share…may your day be full of magic!
On leaving a trail
The daughters of your daughters of your daughters are likely to remember you, And most importantly, Follow in your tracks. ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes I came across this quote yesterday. And whether or not this remembering and following actually happens, it startled me into thinking that it could possibly happen. Thankfully, I no longer react …
Yin Yang, Beauty and Hedgehogs
Further along. Finished a fabulous book yesterday – The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. \’Wow\’ is all I can really say about that. And, I will be sending Muriel a copy of this print as soon as I finish it and can find an address for her. Why? I sense the same quest for beauty – the …
New Work -fall leaves. Mainly.
New work! Don\’t even have a working title for it yet. Something about life-in-death and death-in-life. And how as things are \’dying\’ – returning in various stages to the earth from where they came – they are breathtakingly beautiful. The unbelievable colors of fall, the rich greens of spring and summer, and the golden …
Honoring the Elders? Become one.
Becoming elderly will happen whether you choose to become an Elder or not. Becoming an Elder requires a choice. You can honor the person you have become, or get lost in regrets, guilt and broken dreams. Becoming an Elder requires making peace with the past and purposefully leaning into the future. It’s really a decision …
Anam Cara
Anam Cara. Prismacolor markers, pencils. a few copics too! on marker paper. 19 x 24…Finished!!! Anam Cara – the beautiful Irish soul mate, the sacred friendship of the heart. I imagine this sacred friendship extended to include earth and sky, the intimate, glorious connection we share with all life. Filled with ‘symbology’ to help meditation and contemplation …