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It began simply enough... I was enjoying my recliner. I sat and relaxed, and just calmly experienced the peace that has become my life the way it is now. Just me and the little two, happy at home.  But as the days went by: work, sleep, work, sleep, I fell into a mundane existence where sleep became my escape from the boredom. Finally, I realized I was slipping into a hole and I had better get

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Well, I thought I had better pop in here and let you know I am still alive. LOL  Life is going really well. This is the first time my life has been calm, peaceful, and uncomplicated since... well... ok, probably EVER! And it actually feels really good. So, I have basically been working and coming home to chill and enjoy time with my children.  This week I did go out one night with my dear

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I have been MIA for a while as I was off of work and spent my days relaxing. After being home for six nights, I will be going back to work and back to reality tonight. I spent most of the week getting reacquainted with my recliner. :-) All four kids are back in their schools and life is rolling along smoothly. I fully intend to slow down and enjoy this ride for as long as I can. I began by

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Well, I just found out that I have some fun plans this weekend while I am off of work! I took this weekend off back in July because I had something I wanted to do. Those plans were nixed a while ago, but I kept the vacation time as I realized I simply need some time to rejuvenate after this crazy summer. I made a decision that I would spend the weekend catching up with friends that I just

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I know I have slowed down my blogging significantly in the last few weeks. I am still writing, dreaming, thinking, debating, and investigating. I simply haven't had my computer handy whenever I have things to blog about. You see, I have been spending much more time lately simply being... still. I am usually a very frenzied active person with seven things going at once. I certainly thrive on

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Good Morning! It is a gorgeous day in Central Florida! So beautiful, in fact, that you would never guess that we might have a hurricane here by Thursday or Friday: I'm not worried, of course. I lived here in 2004 when we had Charlie, Frances, and Jeanne. UGH. I will simply stock up on water and canned goods in case the power is out for an extended length of time if it comes through here. 

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I've never been a big fan of Country music. Sure, I tried really hard with my second husband, but ultimately, I could not get into it. Recently I read an article reminding me why this music is just not a good idea: Country Music KILLS! ~be careful out there!~

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When life gets overwhelming, I turn into a hermit. I get lost in a sea of responsibilities, I feel like I am losing control over my own life and I retreat. Last week I went into that mode. It was starting to happen a few weeks ago and I slowly began cancelling commitments and pulling back into my shell. By last Monday night I was experiencing the worst vertigo I had in a long time and I stayed

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Twenty. Ten years and twenty notebooks.  That's what I realized once I had gathered them all in one place. It was ten years this week that I walked out of my home with my first husband and into my very first apartment alone. My first journal was my best friend. But even then I thought about my children finding them after I was gone and I sometimes censored my feelings. Through the years, I

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Today I was moody and irritated and even kind of sad. Tonight I am simply filled with thoughts... Thoughts about my present, my past, and my future. How did I get here? What am I supposed to learn from it all? What am I afraid of? What is my soul searching for? Will tomorrow be easier? Will I ever feel normal again? Or is this my new normal? I don't want to see anyone or do anything. I

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She let him off the hook. She said it was fine and all for the best, but she was trying to convince herself. It was just easier that way. If she admitted to herself that she had fallen and hard, then she would have to feel the hurt. What she didn't realize at the time was that she would feel it anyway. She knew it made no sense. He wasn't anything like anyone she had been interested in before.

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This morning I was on my way home from Spring Hill when I got a bug in my ear to take a detour. I normally roam my way East on 52 until 301 jogs me to 98 the rest of the way. Today I hit I-75 and decided I needed to feel the breeze. Once I was on the road headed toward I-4, there was only one choice left to make: Do I get to B & N in Brandon when they open at 9am? Or, do I FINALLY get to that

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Have you ever decided you want a fresh start? Have you ever tried to revisit a part of your life only to find out that you have no interest in it anymore? "That ship has sailed..." Have you ever wanted to spontaneously pick up a friend and take them out on a random road trip? Have you ever had a song move you so deeply that you had to listen to it over and over? Have you ever wanted to do

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If I don't cry, do you think I don't feel? If I look away, it doesn't mean I don't see And just because I want someone when I'm alone Doesn't mean I'm helpless, that I can't stand on my own How far can we go before we break? How long can I wait? How strong do you think I am? How much can I take of this? Am I a rock, or a rose, or a fist? Or the breath at the end of a kiss? How deep do you

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Life is like a roller coaster. Ups and downs, ins and outs. This week I have made peace with the events of last weekend and I am simply happy to have such a very dear friend for the rest of our lives. :-) I am also SERIOUSLY looking forward to going back to play again. Saturday was soooo fun! For now I am focusing in a new direction. Well, maybe not so new, as I once spent a beautiful six

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Well, my life has changed radically in a short amount of time... Yesterday I gave up all hope of sleep to sit in a car dealer for most of the day. In the end, my daughter drove off in her first car, so it was well worth it! I have my life back again. :-) No more rushing home to let her drive my car to work. No more squeezing in errands here and there and being woefully stressed when she leaves

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Perhaps I am being moody and sentimental, or perhaps I am feeling what I dredged up this morning when I told Al about my weekend. All I know is right now I am incredibly sad. Was it the pictures I saw on my phone? Was it the realization of where things stand now that I am back in my life? I guess the heart can still feel profoundly even when the head knows it was for the best. All I want to do

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Ah, life. What a funny thing it is when we think we understand life and what it is trying to teach us. We plan, we expect, we think we have it all figured out. And then we wake up. I am on a mini vacation from work and my life this weekend, and it has been very awakening for my soul. I see so many things more clearly now after taking a step back and reassessing. I am deeply moved to make Art

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Living in the flow is going great! It feels good to be back in my groove again. I am tan and look really good, I have been all kinds of productive this "weekend" off work, I am solidly back into my healthy journey, and now I am going to relax and give myself permission to chill today. I have already gotten a day's worth of stuff done before 11am anyway. Last night I was working on an important

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Will I ever know when it is the right time to admit how I feel, and stop listening to Colbie Caillat songs over and over and over? How does that woman write seven songs that say the same thing seven different ways???

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Well, so far today I had coffee at mom's, washed my car, tried to dye a skirt (don't ask!), had lunch with mom and Al at Applebee's, and got a nice sunburn suntan at the pool with the kids. I am currently relaxing in my chair and about to work on my latest project before I step out for the evening with one of my very best friends who is quite annoyed that my Wednesdays have not been free lately.

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Last week I gave a friend some advice. She had a mess on her hands and wasn't sure which way to go with it. This week, she thanked me for my advice. She said I told her something that made her step back and take another look and everything worked out great. My advice to her? "Remember Who You Are." I told her to remember who she really was and the answer would become obvious. I reminded her

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I am going to give in and join the world of eReaders. Yes, after a year of debate, I think I have settled on the NookColor. Being a Barnes & Noble fan anyway, it makes sense to get the eReader that will also get me perks in their shop. Particularly since it is now an event to go there as my local store shut down and never re-opened. :-( I am a purist at heart. There is nothing like the feel of a

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Today I have been a mother for twenty-two years.  I don't know why, but the magnitude of that statement has really hit home for me today. For twenty-two years I have been responsible for another human being. For twenty-two years my life has not been my own.  I was just 19 when I had Alexander Robert. I was married to his father for six months and we lived with my mother-in-law. I remember

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When I left work last Sunday, I thought I wouldn't have another night as challenging as that one for a long time. I was wrong. While I may not have had another drastic first response situation, this weekend has brought it's own difficult challenges at work. I have left each morning feeling drained and emotionally depleted. Yesterday I was so down by the time I got home, I was still feeling it

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Friday was yet another crappy night during this emotional Cancer Moon... This season is already taking it's toll on my Spirit, and it is only half over. I drove home half asleep and went to pick up some groceries for my week. By the time I left the store, I knew exactly what song I wanted to hear. This is a song that reminds me of what I want. I have everything I need. My life is going really

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I think this says it all.... This song is the essence of who I am~

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So many things swirling in my head today. Trying to make sense of it all... It was a weekend filled with sleep, time for myself, and time with the one person I wanted to see. It was a good weekend filled with laughter, peace, progress, music and movies. I saw things I had been waiting to see, and heard things I had been waiting to hear. I made mistakes, I learned lessons, and I made progress

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It was six weeks and it was wonderful.  As she sat in her favorite local hang out, she thought about the evening spent with him. It was definitely revealing. Several things about the tone of the night left an impression on her, and it was all good. He finally said some things she needed to hear, and the cues she didn't miss reinforced her confidence as they moved forward toward their next

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Well, I can honestly say that I am now seeing the way Sunday's experience is having lasting effects on my psyche. I do think it is a good influence, rather than a negative one.  The woman from Brazil was 42, just one year older than I. She was pretty and had an average figure. In fact, we guessed her to be around 30 until we got her information. There was no outward sign of illness or foul play

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For several years now, Rene Magritte has been my favorite surrealist painter. I have always been a fan of Picasso and Dali, but while studying their work, I came across some images that took me to a deeper place. Magritte's "less is more" style speaks to my appreciation of the meaning behind the image. His work looks more contemporary, almost photographic, when compared with Picasso's oils.  I

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I just wrapped up the most challenging week I had at work since last November! It feels good to be off until Thursday. And, I have no restrictions on my free time this week. I can do whatever I want, whenever I want- a REAL weekend!  I guess all of the emotional crap I have been clearing out of my head has really helped my process. I actually let myself deal with Sunday morning's ordeal on

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She got in her car and gave a deep, long sigh. The day was longer than she expected, but it was finally over. She pulled out of her usual spot and left the lot. The first light was green and she accelerated like someone on a mission. And she was... The feel of the acceleration began to heal her. She was numb and excitable at the same time. She was twisted, confused, and didn't know what she

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Ok, if you felt the earth move today, it was not an earthquake. I actually found it in my spirit to revive the Studio Blog. Take a look if you're interested in the Arty half of my life... LovelyArtGoddess

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So, this week's weather in sunny Central Florida has wreaked havoc on my sinuses. Once again, I am suffering from sinus drain, cough and congestion. Yuk! The good news is that the sinus meds make it even easier to drink lots of water, which in turn assists with my weight loss. The bad news is, the sinus meds make it even easier to drink lots of water, which in turn brings back my insomnia! The "

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Well, it's been an interesting day to say the least... Ten minutes before I left work someone gave me news I was not expecting. First, my blood was boiling and I wanted to smack someone. Then, I laughed my ass off that people think they can hide things from me when we work at the same place and know all of the same people. DUH! Basically, it's a good thing that I did not rush my divorce. I

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This one is for yesterday ;-) Aahh... memories. LOL

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Well, I have been out living my great life and I got behind on my blogging. Sure, I did send some recent posts through my iPhone email from work, but it's not the same as writing on my laptop. There is something about the full blogging experience with my keyboard in my lap while I am relaxing and letting my mind wander on subjects to write about. I have still been journaling like crazy, though.

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Picture of the Day #9 Sunday, July 3: Sunday was a gorgeous Florida day and I spent it well. Whenever I see a perfect blue Florida sky with big fluffy clouds floating effortlessly above the palms, it reminds me of who I really am. This was taken on my way home from Barnes & Noble, after breakfast with Rosemary. Little did I know I was ten minutes away from being stuck in a parking lot on I-4!

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This has been an amazing weekend. I am happier than I have been in years, I have reconnected with some old friends, made some new friends, and learned more about myself along the way. As I mentioned Thursday, I am fully in the here and now, back in my own skin again and happier than ever. I feel as happy and satisfied with my life as I did a few years ago, the last time I was single. Sure, I

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My youngest child turned 14 today. This is him sitting at Red Lobster, his favorite restaurant. Nothing makes me happier than spending time with my amazing kids. :-) Every day is a good day when I know my kids are all happy, healthy, and safe... Family~

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Tonight Sandi I spoke further on our topic of relationships. I told her I was thinking a lot about "The List" we made up yesterday. Our whole discussion revolved around her marriage to the love of her life.  Nothing about our conversation touched on the other end of the spectrum, where I am at with newly dating again.My list would be very different, indeed. Sure, I want someone to make me feel

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Today I decided to use a photo of my new glasses. These glasses were the catalyst for my total makeover yesterday. I woke up, took a drive, and the next thing I knew I was drastically changing my hair and buying make-up! As much as Sandi might like to think the event of my night was discussing her relationship with John, it was actually seeing the double-takes whenever I walked into another

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[I found an old draft from last week that never got published. Oops! Wednesday, June 22nd:] Whenever I meet with certain friends, I am always pleased to walk away with a mind filled with new excitement, new possibilities, new choices on my journey... Last night was no exception. After a telephone chat with my favorite admirer, a friend caught me just in time to discuss getting together. Being

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Sandi and I had a very interesting conversation last night. Before I get into the discussion, it would probably help to give a bit of background on our friendship. I have known Sandi for eleven years. We worked together back then for a couple of years and we became Best Friends. In 2001, she was going through her second divorce when I was getting ready to leave my first husband. She held me up

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In decided today's picture would be something that makes me smile. I love the idea of taking a stereotypical something, like a yellow rubber duckie, and putting a twist on it to make it not-so-stereotypical. This is about half of my collection in our living room. The other half includes holiday specific ducks that come out with the decorations, and ducks that I have painted myself for a long

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This is Mooch. His dad is a friend of mine. I decided he should be my picture after my plans changed and I didn't get the picture I was going to. You can never have enough cute cat pictures, right?? Mooch is pretty cool. He is really small and he likes gyros and pizza. If you tell him he shouldn't eat those things, he looks away so he can pretend he doesn't hear you. He is very welcoming to new

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Happy Thursday, dear readers! Today is the first day of the rest of our lives! LOL Yes, I'm in a mood today. But it's all good. I think I have gotten more sleep since Tuesday morning than I have in weeks. LOL The beautiful result is that I feel like ME for the first time in years. Truly. I have been on an amazing path of discovery for the last twelve months and today I feel that so many lessons

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Day #3: Monday, June 27th: This is Bitsy, being a Crafty Cat as we sorted through ALL of my fabric in the studio on Monday. All fabric was inspected, categorized, and re-organized in an effort to choose some for a new project. Of course, being me, by the time I got this far: and put the sewing machine on the table, I decided I would rather paint, or write that day. Alex thought that was

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Yesterday I slept during the day, I slept at Mom's and missed Tuesday night Family Dinner, and then I slept all night in my bed. Today I feel better than ever and ready to conquer the world. It is a beautiful day filled with possibilities for dreaming, for growth and for adventure... I cant wait to see what the day brings! Yesterday I had an excellent talk with a good friend who reminded me

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Today my horoscope is filled with warnings about communication under the influence of Pluto. I am keenly aware that means to go home, chill out, and wait a day for any important communication. Unfortunately, being the rash, impulsive Aries girl that I am, I did not get the message before it was too late. I have joked on many occasions that I have a chronic case of foot-in-mouth disease. That

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I forgot to post yesterday's picture a day. Stoney and I have been discussing the fact that DC is going to keep 52 titles and begin all over again with 52 Issue #1's!!!!! Crazy talk! Everyone is questioning how the story lines will play out through that hot mess.  Anyway, this led me to check out the website while we were talking at building 11, and I found these: Wow!!!!! I have wanted a

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As I was walking around the resort last night, it occurred to me that I never chose a word for the year... Each New Year, instead of making up some resolutions that will be long forgotten by Single's Awareness Valentine's Day, I choose a word to be my theme for the New Year. It's not so much a mantra as much as a touchstone; a word that resonates with my soul and reminds me what I am seeking to

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Day #1: Got out of work early and I actually have my car for two hours, so I headed to Starbucks for a Skinny Vanilla to celebrate my new life! Also seen in the picture is my laptop, my art journal and my writing journal. Both journals are filling up nicely these days. :-) It won't be long before I finally kick that Mermaid's butt and get her on my wall. She speaks to me almost daily now. In

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I am grateful for the gift of writing and the opportunity to face my inner demons. For every time that I face my truths head on and walk through the storm, there is a brighter rainbow on the other side than the last one. This time is no different. Today I allowed myself to fully feel my emotions and immerse myself in hidden pains. Once the lesson was over, I was exhausted. I thought I would

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I have started writing this post three times. Perhaps this time I will finish it... It is very important to me that I am honest with myself. Part of blogging is an exercise in putting it out there so that I can't hide from it. And, the more I get honest with myself, the easier it is to keep making forward progress. Like this morning...  I woke up in a new place today. I was keenly aware that

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Last night I was talking to my new admirer about our upcoming date. I explained that it was a pretty big deal to me because I do not give third dates. As I mentioned in a recent post, until he came along I was content with a never ending string of texting, emailing, and perhaps a date or two before I moved on. This was my weak attempt at never letting anyone get too close to hurt me.  Then he

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Ah, sleep. I generally pride myself on not taking things for granted, but I must admit that sleep is one thing I always thought would be easy. I live a very busy life and a lot of people depend on me. I generally have no problem falling into bed and getting into a deep sleep whenever I had the chance. Until two weeks ago.... For some reason I have had a lot on my mind, and I began waking up

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Lots of people have been asking me to post pictures of Annie outside of facebook, so here are a few new ones of my darling princess: She is five months old and still very small. She looks just like her daddy, Blackjack, and she is staying quite small like him, too. At 16 weeks, she weighed 8 lbs and the vet said she is approximately half of her adult weight at that age and she should be about

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Lately I have had a lot of time in my car to think. I generally get stuck on one play list for a while because the songs resonate with where my spirit is at in that particular time and place. I play the same six or seven songs over and over and they "imprint" on my memory where I am in my journey. These last few weeks have been no different. There has been a playlist I have listened to almost

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In my studies of self-awareness through meditation and the Metaphysical, there is a lot of talk about clearing old emotional blocks. These can literally be emotional memories stored within your cells. The mind/body connection has been proven over and over and studies have shown that what is happening on the mental or emotional level has a direct correlation with what manifests in our physical

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Tonight she didn't feel well. She was tired and weak, her muscles were sore from too much activity the day before, and all she wanted to do was sleep. But she pulled it together and did the responsible thing. She always does, doesn't she? She stands so strong, so bold, so enthusiastic. Sometimes she runs all over herself with her sheer joy of experiencing her life. Other times she just runs all

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I couldn't sleep, what else is new? So I was listening to a new playlist on the iPod and it struck me that the lyrics to Dido's "Take My Hand" are perfect for two people at the beginning of an adventure. She says Touch my skin, and tell me what you're thinking Take my hand, and tell me where we're going Lie down next to me, look into my eyes and tell me, oh tell me what you're seeing So sit on

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In an effort to remind myself who I truly am, I have decided to repost my two favorite pieces from the early days of this blog... "I want" and "I will" ****************************** I want... I want to paint. and sculpt. and glue tiny things together to make not as tiny things. I want to sew and stitch and embroider and make big pictures out of teeny tiny X's. I want to ART my way

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Writing is like Art.  In the moment, I have to let it out. Looking at it later, it doesn't always adequately reflect the feeling in my soul that I was trying to convey.  Today I am still having trouble sleeping. There is so much on my mind. I can't get a handle on it all and it haunts me in my sleep, waking me up and making it impossible to fall back... I am feeling the ongoing effects of the

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There is nothing so lovely as simple words flowing along the page freely expressing ideas. The words ebb and flow with a rhythm that sings to my soul. Ideas, musings, poetry, essays- all of it is delicious food for my spirit. I feel the blessings running through me as I write or type my most recent expressions of my soul. Somehow these simple lovely words connect me to a bigger, sweeter part of

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Sometimes, when you least expect it, your life takes a turn you never expected. You think you have it all figured out and you know what your next ten steps will be and then something, or someone, comes along to turn it all on it's head. This is not always a bad thing. In fact, sometimes it can be rather nice... But I don't do surprises. Ok, that's not true. I LOVE surprises. It's just that I am

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Well, much has happened since I began this New Year in my new life. This time I started over in a much better place than ever before. A nicer home, an established career, a better attitude. Although, I did take some time off from school and work to regroup. I stayed in for most of January and February just chilling and getting a handle on my emotions and my plans for the future. I was an island

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Well we are settled into the new home and the new life. I am happy and calm and making art plans for my new year. I hope to get a lot more writing, arting, and stitching done. So far I am doing well on the last one.  Most of all, I just miss my friends. I need to start reconnecting with all of the important people in my life who just waited for me to see the light. I really need to get out once

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It's time to move forward to the next chapter of my journey. This week will bring big change and lots of hard work, but it will be worth it when it is done...

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Life is a journey of ironic events strung out across a path of absurdity. We are always looking for something new to give us what we already had. In the search for meaning, we don't get what it means... In the hope of joy, we miss the joy that was already there.... And in the moment of true awareness and possibility, our eyes are closed by our previous experiences and expectations. Perhaps Truth

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Well, I keep trying to embed the video, but it won't go. Click here for this haunting video of the effects of the spill...

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That's right. My Soul. If you can relate, it's because your soul is weary, too. There is so much going on in this world today. Too much bombarding us moment by moment. It is not easy to take a step back and go within, but it is vital to feed our soul. The quiet within is the only place we can hear our true nature speaking to us. It is one thing to know the information of everything around us. But

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So, I'm turning 40 in two months and I have been doing a lot of thinking about this milestone... It is so true that when you reach "a certain age" you look at the world differently and you think about your life differently. I have been looking at my life and what I think is important and I see the change that has taken place in my soul over the last few years. So much is different now. Most

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It's my day off and I am relaxing today. I am going to plan my birthday trip to the Hoosier Stitcher's Retreat, and I am going to sleep as loooong as I want to. It will be wonderful! I hope you have a wonderful day too!

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I will dye my hair hot pink and live in an RV. I will stitch and write and paint and sell my work to support myself. I will travel to Austin, Texas and Santa Fe, New Mexico and meet other artists and free spirits. I will paint my RV in wild colors and people will watch me roll by and wish they were as free as me... And I will share with them my secrets.

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I want to paint. and sculpt. and glue tiny things together to make not as tiny things. I want to sew and stitch and embroider and make big pictures out of teeny tiny X's. I want to ART my way through the day. I want to make a little quilt with so much stuff on it, you can hardly see the fabric. I want to make fun jewelry and embellish clothes to wear. I want free time to do these things all day,

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Maybe the greatest change we can make is that which is in ourselves. Perhaps we really can change the world by simply growing our desire until it spurs us each to action. I will work on my Spirit, grow it every day. And then I will change the World...

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I watched this video for aan assignment in Psychology and it was such a beautiful story I wanted to share it with everyone.

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November 9, 2009 It seems like everywhere I look, pieces of my destiny are looking back. It's not a complete picture yet, but I can feel a change in the air. Synchronicity happening more and more frequently... More pieces from my past connecting with my present without an accompanying explanation. It feels like my whole life was leading me to this moment- right here, right now. And I am

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Eleven eleven. Seems as good as any other day to begin the new blog. In my soul, I am a writer and an artist. I have always been an information junkie with a thirst for knowledge, and my social character gives me a natural drive for sharing what I learn. I am a student of the human condition. I love people and I am fascinated by our differences, our similarities, and by learning what makes us

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