Find Stillness

Today, find a place of stillness

When things feel topsy turvy at work -

and they often do, as I am a perfectionist

with slight OCD conditions - the one thing

I seek out is quiet, solitude, quietude.

It recharges my battery, calms my soul

and makes me able to face another day.

It's not the work itself that becomes too much,

it is the people.  There are many who do not - 

or cannot - work in an orderly fashion.  

Maybe that sounds crazy, but why would a

person pick up and put down the same item

over and over?  I'm a one-touch worker:  if I

pick it up, I deal with it right then and there.

It seems to me that some people might gain

many minutes in their day if they just did things

a little less frenetic and a little more orderly.

Yes, that's my own issue, and I realize it. 

Most days, most times, I can work around 

those and do my own thing.  Other days, their

"issues" are burdened upon me; the tasks I 

can handle, the negative energy that comes 

my way from those people is the harder issue.

Which is why my home time is so precious 

to me, why I need my space and quiet, 

to set my bare feet on the Earth, letting the

negative flow out, the positive recharge me.

Quietude

“When people look at my pictures 

I want them to feel the way they do 

when they want to read a line of a poem twice.” 

― Robert Frank

maybe it's an Instagram influence

but I'm becoming fond of the 

5x5 format lately.  Or maybe it

reminds me of the old polaroids

(yes, I'm that old!) 

back in the day, that was the 

easiest way to have sexy selfies

done -- take them yourself, no 

processing involved!  

Desert Living

“Somehow, we'll find it.

The balance between

whom we wish to be and

whom we need to be.

But for now, we simply

have to be satisfied

with who we are.”

― Brandon Sanderson








I walked Sadie into the

backyard just as the sun

disappeared beyond the

horizon.  The colors that

'bounce' after sunset

are often the most beautiful.

I'm not sure a camera or

photo can convey all that the

eye encompasses looking at

these astounding colors.

I love living in the desert!

Dancin'

Just a month away

until the Big Day

so I had to try on my

Anne Klein's and see

if I can actually 

stand wearing them

on my feet!

I'm not much in the 

way of fancy shoes,

too impractical for

work!

Don't Ever

Don’t ever give up on

what’s in your heart

Don’t ever let go of

What it is you believe in

Don’t ever say 

the road is too tough

And that it’s better to quit

Don’t ever think 

that you don’t matter;

Because you’re important

Don’t ever let anyone 

tell you that you can’t 

follow your dreams

I have been feeling philosophical lately

lots of family time coming up, and in a

blended family, it's not always easy. 

It's my daughter's big day, my ex will

be there.  So will my ex mother-in-law

who was once also my boss.  

Yes, lots of awkward moments just waiting to happen! 

So a few quotes found for bolstering me up

Have a happy week! 

Outgrown

“I have outgrown many things. 

I have outgrown relatives who gladly offer criticism but not support. 

I have outgrown shrinking myself for boys 

who are intimidated by my intelligence and outspoken nature. 

I have outgrown trying to please everyone. 

I have outgrown society constantly telling me 

I'm not beautiful, smart, or worthy enough. 

I have outgrown trying to fix every little flaw. 

I have outgrown my tendency to fill my mind with self-doubt and insecurity.

I have outgrown trying to find reasons not to love myself. 

I have outgrown anything and anyone that does not enrich the essence of my soul. 

I have outgrown many things, and I've never felt freer.” 

― Chanda Kaushik

In all honesty, these are goals that I am

continually working on. 

Sometimes I slip.

Sometimes the doubts creep back in.

But I've learned how to deal. 

And every day is a little better than the last.

As they used to say :

"You've come a long way, baby"

Self

“Perhaps we shall learn, as we pass through this age, 

that the 'other self" is more powerful than the physical self 

we see when we look into a mirror.” 

― Napoleon Hill

Love Yourself First

“There are women who struggle to GAIN weight who are beautiful. 

There are women who struggle to LOSE weight who are beautiful. 

You know who is the most beautiful? 

Those who learn to love themselves the way they are. 

You don't need to change for ANYONE.” 

― Teresa Mummert

I started this blog with LOVE in mind, 

using it as a theme at times, 

and while there are those I love,

each in a different way, 

the most important love

is learning to love myself - just the way I am.

Monday - Ugh

I laughed when I viewed this photo....

it almost looks like I'm trying to

tug this poor palm tree

out of the ground!  

*smh*













When I checked the posts on this blog,

I found it hard to believe that a week

flew by without a post.

I took a few photos during the week

but haven't had a moment to myself

to do much of anything.

This is a busy month for me --

the big Wedding is coming up fast,

everyone at work seems to want

their vacation at the same time

which means plenty of filling in

on different tasks for me

along with different work days.  Ugh.

Hat it Again!

I was awake a good portion of Friday night,

it happens when my mind is busy sorting through things.

Porn vs Art - what's the fine line?

I read an article written by a mom, intended for young girls,

called "I am not free porn".  With the advent of selfies

and the internet carried around on our phones now, it's so 

easy for a person to take a selfie to share.  Her point was 

that guys who ask for naked selfies aren't looking to have

a relationship of any kind, they just want free porn.  

I'm not sure if there was a religious basis to the article,

but it stuck in my mind and churned there, keeping me

awake until after 2am.  

I finally got up and logged in, thinking that maybe it was

a sign for me to finally quit this blog.  And I started looking

at the photos, the quotes, and little pieces of me that I put

into writing - and didn't delete anything.  

This has always been about my art, 

not free porn,

and I intend to keep it that way.  

Red Hat

A hat is not

just a hat.

A hat is the expression

of a woman's soul.

-Lily Doche

I am a not very ordinary woman.

I have quirks and foibles and 

yes, even obsessions.

One of them is hats. 

I like them, but I don't wear them often.

I'm not sure why, even though I have 

quite the collection of hats! 

Maybe because they make me feel 

dressed up.

In my mind's eye in the dark of last night,

an image sort of like this came to me.

However, it was with long, silky legs

and a hat perched so cleverly on my ass.

lol

SO not what appeared in the photo.

But then a 10-second self timer 

doesn't allow for much set-up in the

viewer.  If so, I might have moved 

the garden hose, and Sadie's ragged toy.

And so it goes.