finding the sprinkles of joy in the midst of it all...
a surprise in the mail from a kind soul in ireland. (thank you to you, my very own superhero.)
receiving the journal that i purchased from carla sonheim. (and a heart-felt email conversation with her.)
conversations with kelly as we brainstorm ideas for artfest and our artful lives. (and feeling thankful for the little nudges she gives me to stop talking and just begin.)
receiving this piece of kelly's artwork that she let me put my name on prior to the girly show. (i love knowing that this piece has the energy of being in that show but that the girl found her way here to her home with me.)
spending lots of time in my little room creating. (i hope to show you some of the things that are flowing out of my head soon...for real this time.)
my first al-anon meeting. (and feeling lighter when i left; as though that was the meeting i was supposed to attend on that day.)
a trip to the senior citizen craft store on antique row in tacoma where i visited with the seniors and bought an afghan and some other fun stuff that's all made by seniors. (the afghan holds me as i work and write.)
a blue-sky day spent with my husband. (eating breakfast, walking on the beach, just being together.)
charlie the crazy spaniel who runs with a rock in his mouth, then digs and digs while yelping with joy and then stops and picks up the rock and runs some more. (we watched him for a long time this morning at the beach...just laughing with him.)
vintage buttons. (ebay, thrift stores, antique stores...oh my.)
when two friends call me at the same time when grey's anatomy ended. (knowing i am not alone in how i visit tv land and think it is real.)
finding a new little shop in our town. (and meeting a doll that was meant to be mine...pictures to come.)
diving into a delightful book. (devouring it is the perfect way to spend an afternoon.)
spending an afternoon with my accountant, my 87-year-old great aunt. (i felt deeply connected to my grandmother as i spend this time with aunt honey, who is her older sister. from the food we ate to the way we laughed...it was healing.)
this is me
Reader Comments (14)
I'm so glad that you are feeling brighter and having opportunities to feel healed.
I LOVE this photo of you, Liz... you radiate warmth and good things!
Vx
p.s. lots of nice things come from Ireland ;)
What a wonderful day you had! I am so happy for you! And you look so pretty in the picture!
you are so darling i want to eat you with a spoon! and grey's...wtf?!?!?!??! that show!
love to you, darling!
first of all, what a lovely photo of you! you have the best smile, liz!
and omg, i love our excitements, our honesty, and our friendship! we'll have to celebrate our anniversary (of being friends) at artfest! a glass of wine, a chatty conversation, and a big hug. i'm down with it!
beautiful smile, and that shirt rocks!!!
oh my gosh! i don't know what to comment on first!
let's see:
*i LOVE your shirt! you are very cute in it!
*that journal is AWESOME!!! i'm gonna have to check her stuff out. i miss writing in handmade, artistic journals
*your life is filling up with so much incredible artwork. i am amazed and inspired.
*that hugo cabret book looks very, very good! i've picked it up at work numerous times (at the bookstore). an illustrator told me about some of his process the other day. it's fascinating!
...ok, i could go on and on. but i'll leave off by saying that this post makes me feel, well...GOOD! :)
What a great list!
Keep on finding the joy :)
XO Sophie
liz honey
you are a miracle ~ a delicious, gentle miracle.
xoxo
dearest,
I am sooooo happy you got a new Superman bracelet!
and I love your list....such an inspiration...
You look radiant. Fanatastic photo of you.
As importantly, a delightful post. So much art, inspiration, and happiness palpable with new possibilities. As an artist, I also use "art for healing."
Best to you,
(A PT groupie)
i love this post, liz,
i really do...
there is a sense of calm
and can i say how much
i love that pic of you...
and yay for the bracelet!
and greys?
ack.
i can't wait for thursday!!
:)
truly yummy list liz! and the smile on your face is even yummier...
ps--i may have to get myself one of those journals...too cute!
A lovely photo of you!
My superhero necklace is a tropical one...bought when we still lived in the tropics. My stepson was visiting when it arrived and when I asked him what he thought he said, "It looks like fruit." Indeed. What a wonderful gift. Great photo of you!!!