Signs of Growth
There comes a time when you’re so fed up with staring at the obvious flaws in your life, that you set out on a quest for more positive things. Once you do that, there is abundance. Setting aside the...
View ArticleCorner View: Vision
Ahh…. I had a vision of me working with a new laptop, loading images, but alas… it arrived broken, and I had to return it. So, a day too late, here is my vision (a scanned postcard, I had to device a...
View ArticleThe Processing Of Stuff
We’re in the midst of a house clearout (which to me equals a long overdue head clearout), which means Top1 and I from time to time find ourselves in heated debate about “stuff”. To him, a great deal of...
View ArticleCorner View: Slow
Corner View is a weekly appointment – each Wednesday – created by Jane of Spain Daily, where bloggers from all corners of the world share their view on a pre-arranged theme. Laptop crisis is almost...
View ArticleIt Offers Protection, Though Against What?
A few weeks ago, Top4 and I made use of the peeling plaster next to the door to her room and created a little protector companion. (The weapon was her idea.) Being sensitive, Top4 sometimes needs...
View ArticleCorner View: Bygones
When I suggested this topic, it was because of the saying “Let bygones be bygones.” And indeed, when it comes to quarrels and arguments from the past, sometimes (most of the time) it is best to let go....
View ArticleAh, Peace, I Had Forgotten About Her
Whilst studying Dabrowski and his theory, I stumbled upon Peace Pilgrim and realized that I had completely forgotten about her. Some twenty years ago, I had read about her, and at that time her simple...
View ArticleWhat In Gods Name Is Going On?
Today, the little Tops and I went on what I suspect will be our last visit to a circus ever. Let me start by saying it has been a harrowing week, with me discovering my usual walking area being off...
View ArticleCorner View: Renewal
The new neighbour is rebuilding the house from scratch. He upped the garden with a shovel. Amidst all this upheaval, the crocusses decided to stick with their annual renewal plan!
View ArticleTwiggy
Materials: cardboard sheet, ink, water color, stamps, pencil, fancy yarn Size: approx. 37 x 60 cm (Twiggy is actually a combination of two twigs, which I’ve been photographing in various positions....
View ArticleThese Are Skills, We Should Practice
This morning, I watched the documentary Griefwalker, featuring Stephen Jenkinson, the leader of a palliative care counselling team at Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital. I love this man for his graceful...
View ArticleCorner View – In The Distance
… the wind blows, stronger and stronger. Keep flapping those wings!
View ArticleAdvice
I’m taking a little break from actively studying and writing and creating art. (The break is actually filled with fun activities, so let’s call it a refresher course in “How To Live Your Life To the...
View ArticleCorner View – Inspiration
I have a difficult time these days, coming up with inspiration. This is partly down to the knitty-gritty getting grittier, and partly to what I affectionaly call “Idiocracy”, which seems to be here to...
View ArticleCorner View: Rejuvenation
A couple of weeks ago, I woke up to a core belief that seemed impervious to everything life holds dear: it is too late. Whatever we do, however we strive, there is no turning back. We are witness to...
View ArticleAnd Still Be Good
As is the case in my life, I happenstance upon people (online mostly, I am sad to admit) who, by the way they interact with me, push me forward. I expect such is the case for all of us, only I tend to...
View ArticleA Good Day For Linking
It is good practice to share information, and as I amass a lot of information, I have a great deal to share. Today, I’ll keep it short and sweet. Here are two links to sites of insightful women who, in...
View ArticleThe Most Useful Skill Ever
Though the life I’ve envisioned for myself may never materialize, I’ve drawn up a short list of skills that I should acquire or practice some more. The list includes things like learning new languages,...
View ArticleDon’t Pull The Plug On Plucky
Materials: thick black card stock, REALLY nice white drawing ink, black fineliner Year: 2014 (fresh off the press)
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