One Thing at a Time....Followed by Desert

There is something about stopping everything electrical for a moment and staring someone in the face to have a focused conversation without distractions. I am attempting to be back in the present moment and to do that your mind can't be in 3 places at once....even if you are superwoman...its just not possible. I am amazed at how clear things become and how much easier they are when you focus on one at a time.

And believe it or not, this can be done in a way that does not change your productivity level. If you have the ability to focus in, you will have more energy and be more efficient with everything. This is the lesson of my weekend...the true test will come during the week, but for now I am enjoying how well it is working.

Stunned

After my last post I just reread some of my older posts.  I was stunned and shocked at some of what I read.  I remembered all of it and remembered writing it...but most amazingly I noted what changed and what is the same.  There  is so much strength, direction, and perspective in those previous posts.  Some are amazingly written (if I do say so myself) and I get a sense of how grounded and still I was.

Since those posts I have gone back to trying to fit everything in a nice little box...Fail!!  I now find myself wondering what that is all about for me?  I will have to think on it a bit.  Deep down I am still a fan of my loose tangled ends that will never be completely tied, and I adore those moments when I am free and following my own list.

But on the surface there is still a desire to be labeled and put on the bookshelf of society as:
successful
happy
in a relationship
stable
etc.

Saturday Morning

Not so Saturday Saturday....
The morning started with a slew of emails from the big job while teaching and finishing training for the little job.  So, this weekend could be called weekcontinued.  But, I did manage to get off to breakfast thanks to Justin and our lack of eggs in the fridge.  And the Michigan game is on in the background...so points for that in my multitasking day!

Now that we are over the AM hurdle of weekcontinued.  I'm attempting to decide if I should be painting, or cleaning or resting next.  I'm optimistic that all 3 can be done at once, but I'm not totally sold that is possible.

With more upcoming travel and holidays, it seems this is the weekend to take a moment and test hibernation a bit, however...I have all these creative ideas running around my brain and I'd like to let them out.

Perhaps that is what Sunday is for?

Long ago and far away....

Was I time when I blogged!  And now I'm back.  Not sure what caused the time off...or what is causing the time back, but I am simply grateful for the clicking of keys.  A lot has happened in the last year.

I wanted to post a bit about perspective today.  I am easily discouraged lately...except in those moments when I am able to step back and look at the big picture.  Perspective is key to understanding.  The front row of a movie theater is a totally different film than the last row of a movie theater. I have to keep reminding myself to get up a move to where I can see everything!

I live with a wonderful man, and am lucky enough to have 2 creative and challenging jobs in a recession. 

I am starting to form my vision of what else to do with myself, and writing is still there.  I'm not sure where, but it keeps resurfacing.  So, in an effort to listen to the little voices..I am typing, and will type again soon!

Meet the Grumpy Old Southern Dude

So I just forked about $4K over to the government for my taxes...and now I am listening to this grumpy old Southern dude on Meet the Press talk about how he plans to spend it.  Grumble, when did people start voting for grumpy old southern dudes.....more importantly when are they going to stop!! I am pretty open minded and can see both sides of most arguments.  I would even go so far to say that I am not party specific when it comes to politics...But, I can't get behind crazy..just can't do it.

For the record, I have lived in the south, and love it.  And not everyone there falls under this unbrella.

That's it for now, Hillary is sitting in front of a Stickley sideboard in one of my favorite finishes, I must focus on admiring that : )

Aprilness

Seemed like I should title these by month since that's about all the bloggin' that's happening these days!  Tonight I am hanging out with one of my favorite new things in my life....PARIS!

She's a sweet "little" thing and belongs to an even sweeter guy I know. She's one of those body pillow dogs, you know the ones you can sleep on.  She is also the reason they invented the furminator--which by the way, is quite effective.  I'm keeping her company while her owner works long hours, and we are getting along quite well.  Its amazing how well the commands I used on my dogs work on her--I must be tapped into doggie lingo!

Its warming up here, which is great, and my work load is a bit lighter this month. Taxes are done and apartment is clean....this means I am running out of excuses not to go to the gym....hmmmm, might be a good thing. Pants are starting to fit funny.  Not funny ha ha..more like funny weird...

I am realizing this blog is less and less about design and art...since I'm just not doing it right now. Its all happening and forming in the background of my mind (oh my god, Paris just laid by the door and sighed...too cute, misses her owner).  I am sure the art will burst out when its ready, but right now its all cooking in there.  Just like all my pregnant friends' babies are.  Yes, ALL of my friends seem to be pregnant, well not all, but tons...its that time of life when I can't make the baby blankets fast enough!  Anyway the art will jump out when its ready :o)

On another note...the "official" switch to Heidi Katherine seems to be closer than I thought...fingers crossed that I haven't already jinxed it. You will be notified here on the blog, and probably via skywriting and a new ice cream flavor called "about damn time" 


TTFN, and hugs to you all!

Freebird

I realized that I am a unique little creature.  Not every woman mentally sings Freebird to herself when taking off her bra at the end of a long day.  But I do...cause I can, and frankly its quite an appropriate song!!!! 

I am feeling so very free these days.  In spite of the eh, kind of job, and all of the unfinished art in my head and in my apartment.  I know that there is time.  I will get there, it will come to life.  If my joints go all wacky, I will create with my teeth or have my joints replaced.  I am in control over if and when my art gets made, and if I procrastinate.  And right now, I am just enjoying the fact that I am free, and it is springy out : o )

Thank you for buds on the tree and sunshine!  I wore flip flops and a sun dress with my sun roof open last night, and all was right with the world.  This is truly one of my favorite times of year!