Create Joy

Are you ready for SHINE principle number 2?  ( which by the way I spelled wrong in yesterday's post.... but no judging for spelling or grammar issues on my blog, cuz you know it comes from my heart)

Create: to bring something into existence

According to the House of SHINE, one who creates pushes boundaries.  They are masters of their trade and that mastery allows them to see opportunities for improvement.

Many people claim they are NOT creative.  

The word really has a deeper meaning.  The way I create is visually, I'm crafty, I can draw, I can make things and then I can take pictures of them and post these things for all the world to see.

To shine is to 

Be Present

and to create

One way I create is to practice, practice, practice .... something every day.  And that brings me joy!

Gifts that SHINE

Do what makes your soul shine!

I have many mantras. A statement or slogan repeated frequently

I adopted SHINE and all the principals according to the House of Shine, that go along with it,

The first principle is to be PRESENT. Now you are here and your job is to figure out why.

I am certainly on a journey here in my life.  That is what it's all about, right?  I'm in no hurry to get to the finish line.  But along the journey I certainly want to enjoy the bumps, the twists and the view.

Every day I work on being PRESENT.  I am here to do.....

When a Leaf Falls

I'm back at it again.

But, I can't figure how I got it.

I combined a doodle, with text, all from my iPhone, to then upload it to the lap top computer, so that I could post it here on my blog.

Was it worth it???

I love my fall doodle.  The process was stimulating to my brain.  I love to learn the computer  technology.  But I think all of this should be easier.  I don't like trial and error.  I don't like to play with it.  But I'm happy that I can record my art and share.

So, happy fall y'all!

What can I create next?

Not a Perfect Progress

How do you measure progress?

Right now I think that is a difficult question.  However, it is a great question!!!

I termed 2015 my Year of Progress!

Progress: a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage.

Progress is impossible without change.

Now... back to doodling the word Progress.... so much easier than doing the word progress.

Fairy Favours

Would you want to be a fairy?

A fairy (also fay, fae, fair folk; from faery, faerie, "realm of the fays") is a type of mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural, or preternatural.

I think it would be a job I could handle.

Some people believe in you, others don't.  It seems that you can fly around and zip in and out of small spaces.  That sounds like fun!

I think in most cases, a fairy brings tiny joys, happiness and awe.  This is a doodle of a tooth fairy.... she brings money, right???

I think if I was a fairy, the MORE sparkle the better.  I'd be leaving fairy dust all over.  I'd shine in more ways than one! 

I believe.... do you?

Two Thumbs Up

Proud mom moment.

When you don't blog for a while... you truly have a lot of content.

Here is one thing to catch you up.

My first project, my #1 son, my baby.... all grown up and graduated from college.

Oh, what a beautiful (and hot) day!!!

... and, he got a job before graduation day! #lovemyboy

Mountains to Climb

We climbed a mountain together this summer.

My husband Jeff and I literally climbed mountains in Colorado.

“It takes strength and courage to climb a mountain. It takes strength, courage, and wisdom to turn around,” Allison said. “It takes strength to look at our situation honestly and objectively. It takes courage to recognize that we need to change and actually to take steps toward that change. Wisdom is learning from our past—from our mistakes and from the things we did right.”  Stacy Allison

It was work.  

I got altitude sickness.  

We climbed from 9,000 feet above sea level to almost 11,200 feet and round trip was 7.1 miles, half of a half marathon.  

I wouldn't quit.  I had to get back to the car!

It was hard work.

If I can climb a mountain.... I can do (almost) anything!

What a view from the top!