Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into thin air.” by John Quincy Adams
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Category Archives: Uncategorized People who have faith in life are like swimmers who entrust themselves to a rushing river. They neither abandon themselves to its current, nor try to resist it. Rather, they adjust their every movement to the watercourse, use it with purpose and skill, and enjoy the adventure. David Steindl-Rast show 1 comment 
LOVELY all around. Painting and Prose. Thank you!!  It is good for us to reflect on the simplicity and focus that Steve Jobs incorporated into his life. He never gave up, on his inner visions. As a result his actions have had a very obvious positive effect on our lives. He also kept encouraging us to do the same. “Your work is… show 2 comments 
Agreed, Joan! The funny thing about day to day living is that we often forget that we have no guarantee that we are going to awaken the next day. I know that I think my art is my greatest work, but it may be the time I shared my homemade bread with some fishermen working their second job on my shift at a fabric printing factory. And as you described, a person’s “great work” can continue to change…even on a daily basis. 
The great work is different for each person and can change throughout one’s lifetime. In short, though, I would like to think that we can each put back a bit more than we take from the world, each according to their abilities. Knowing that there are time constraints can certainly keep some momentum going!  Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure — these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly… show 9 comments
Nina, We did have fun that day! I love the Bruce Lee quote. You are right, I agree…To teach is to “draw out” the treasures that the student contains within him or herself! beth
Karen, You have such a beautiful capability of taking even the smallest mundane moment and beth
Thank you, Trisha. The man was inspiring when you wsee that he kept going forward or around difficulties, transforming them relentlessly, even, it appears, to his acceptance of the finality of his life. 
Met your blog through A-List Bloggers. Great work. What I need to live my inspired life is creating art. We are like minded creatives. Beautiful work! 
I was trying to respond to the newest blog with the sumptuous rendering of pines and trees in a summer wind. Somehow I ended up in the warm quiet evening scene which is not where my head is but I guess my heart took me there, maybe to quiet my inner voice. Anyway, my creativity too never ceases when I allow myself to see beyond the triflings of house and job. When I am truly beyo d the wear and tear of a moment I can even see the beauty and simplicity of the very thing that I detest doing… Like the dishes that are calling me…and the wet laundry…. And the lesson plans… But while I drive today to visit my mom, I will have my iPad and I will be drawing and thinking about the lushness of charcoal and India Ink and the sensuality of clay 
PS I really like the colors in this picture Beth–would like to see the original!!
I read the link to Scott Belsky and read his thoughts. Then listened to the speech Steve Jobs gave at Standford. Both were helpful to me and filled with inspiration.
Martin Vinette!!!!! The color match. Did Allen have fun, too? Color, Love, Hope, My Sons, My Dog (Tinkerbell), The Heavens, Transformation and Integration “A good instructor 
that is an amazing quote – truly inspiring  Thank you so much to the reader, Valerie, who wrote to ask me about the s cookies that my Grandma used to make! I remembered that I had mentioned those light and delicious cookies in my last post about observation and memory. My grandma Marianna used to make them with us , allowing us to… show 3 comments
Jane,I love that you connect so to the creative throughout your life. I enjoyed the vivacious look of your blog and will keep up with it to see what new ways of creative living that you come up with., including recipes.! And Iust love Leo and Mary and the wonderful group of people at A-list Blogging!
I too write about art, life and…cooking. All creative pursuits. I am definitely going to make these cookies. They look and sound delicious. Thanks
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Nin - Beautiful!