Keep on moving from imaging to creating! It’s a sure way to transform your life.
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Category Archives: laughing I usually don’t make irrevocable plans. I’m actually pretty relaxed about life. Passionate, but a pretty calm, go with the flow type person. But tonight was one of those nights. Have you ever had a series of events that happen rapid fire and you don’t know where to look next? These surprises thwart every effort… show 12 comments 
@Nina, She plays dead for 5 – 10 minutes at a time. Do you think she is meditating?
@Nina, She plays dead for 5 – 10 minutes at a time. Do you think she is meditating?
@Sally, Maddie constantly makes us laugh! Except when she is not feeling well!
@Sally, Maddie constantly makes us laugh! Except when she is not feeling well!
@Liane, She IS lucky…and so are we! In spite of those stressful moments! That’s when I just balance in live in the now moment. After a while things normalize. Then I can get back on track. Anytime, she would love to see you. And of course, Flopsy as well!
@Liane, She IS lucky…and so are we! In spite of those stressful moments! That’s when I just balance in live in the now moment. After a while things normalize. Then I can get back on track. Anytime, she would love to see you. And of course, Flopsy as well! 
What a lucky dog! And good for you for not stressing out. I just want to bury my face in her fur…
What a lucky dog! And good for you for not stressing out. I just want to bury my face in her fur… 
Maddie is lucky she has you two. And sometimes laughter IS the best medicine – teach Maddie to laugh, too!
Maddie is lucky she has you two. And sometimes laughter IS the best medicine – teach Maddie to laugh, too! 
OHHHHHH!! Poor Maddie! I love the “play- dead” pose!!! A new one for me to see!!!
OHHHHHH!! Poor Maddie! I love the “play- dead” pose!!! A new one for me to see!!! |
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bethvw - Leah,
I’m glad you liked the suggestions. I have been simply drawing and painting more and not at the computer as much.
I look forward checking out your Creative everyday blog . I like the energy of it. I even used your shadow idea the other day with 4ht graders!
They loved it!
bethvw - Great hearing form you! Looking forward to hearing more about what you are up to creatively, as well.
Anne Tabone Nardone - Great to see your work. You are as amazing as I remember.
leah - great tips!! and i love that wallace stevens quote!
Nina - Thank you, Beth.
bethvw - @Anna As you articulate, preconceived notions are certainly challenging to deal with, because it is difficult to disengage from them. Perhaps they seem like a kind of lifesaver for us, so we don’t have to risk too much.
In reality,though, expectations can crowd the truth out of creative marks. The marks then, are no longer searching, they have stopped growing. When i see that it is a reminder to me to begin again to trust my hand working with my heart in the now moment. Thank you for the affirmation!
bethvw - @Hybrid J Art and life require similar handling, as you expressed so eloquently.
The medium used in the art of life is the day, the place and the people we meet.We need to use all of the skills of art, such as observing, imaging, abstracting, and ending with transforming and synthesizing. I know both art and life work out best when I am honest with myself and others and when I dare to proceed with courage and an open mind. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Anna - Hi Beth – What a timely post, tying so well in what I am pondering right now. I fully agree with what you write: get physical – definitely, set a time limit – yes, I set a limit of 20 min today!. What I find important too, is to be void of preconceived notions of the result and just let the brush/hand lead!
Hybrid J - What a great post to remind us not only about art but also about life! Just how many times we try to impress, both ourselves and others, that we forget the reason why we are doing something.
Thank you for writing up such wonderful post.