Where I am Right Now

1.  Feeling creative and again realizing how important creativity-time is for me to feel calm, happy and balanced.

2.  Finally beginning to see the possibility of balance between work, school, family and me-time.

3.  Just at the end of my fascination with the series True Blood.  Vampires have creeped me out and given me bad dreams my whole life, yet based on the high recommendation of Catherine, I thought I'd give it one more shot.  I enjoyed the drama, but one season was enough.

4.  I'm experimenting with acrylics again...at some point, some instruction would probably be valuable.  I really love the texture and richness.  Next I hope to try different brush sizes.

5.  Listening to the large machinery outside of our house.  They've been doing sewer upgrades and road repairs for so long that I can't remember when they started.

6.  Thinking that this is a great idea to do with my graduate work and also with my students.

7.  Kai is growing and changing in so many ways.  He always is, but right now seems pretty big.  He is only taking one nap a day.  He has almost mastered eating with a spoon.  He loves sitting himself in chairs.  He loves walking, "running", and climbing.  He wants hugs and cuddles often.  He's saying: hi, ball, car, mama and daddy often.  He's fake crying.  Such an adventure.

8.  Focusing on SIMPLICITY.

9.  Trying to organize and live by the idea: A place for everything and everything in its' place.

10.  Really, really enjoying alone, quiet time.

Where I am Right Now

1.  Feeling creative and again realizing how important creativity-time is for me to feel calm, happy and balanced.

2.  Finally beginning to see the possibility of balance between work, school, family and me-time.

3.  Just at the end of my fascination with the series True Blood.  Vampires have creeped me out and given me bad dreams my whole life, yet based on the high recommendation of Catherine, I though I'd give it one more shot.  I enjoyed the drama, but one season was enough.

4.  I'm experimenting with acrylics again...at some point, some instruction would probably be valuable.  I really love the texture and richness.  Next I hope to try different brush sizes.

5.  Listening to the large machinery outside of our house.  They've been doing sewer upgrades and road repairs for so long that I can't remember when they started.

6.  Thinking that this is a great idea to do wit my graduate work and also with my students...

7.  Kai is growing and changing in so many ways.  He always is, but right now he seems pretty big.  He is only taking one nap a day.  He has almost mastered eating with a spoon.  He loves sitting in chairs.  He loves walking, 'running', and climbing.  He wants hugs and cuddles often.  He's saying hi, ball, car, mama and daddy often.  He's fake crying.  Such an adventure.

8.  Focusing on SIMPLICITY.

9.  Trying to organize and live by the idea: A place for everything, and everything in it's place.

10.  Really, really enjoying alone, quiet time.

For Today: October 18, 2009

Outside my window... darkness, except for the streetlight.  Lots of roadwork.

I am thinking... I'm going to take the morning for myself, to enrich my creative spirit.  Will I be able to do that if I have another child?

I am thankful for... quiet nights, a hot shower after refreshing exercise, and fun, restful weekends with Kai and Marc.

From the kitchen... warm soup and raisin bran muffins.

I am wearing... my pink plaid flannel pyjama pants, cozy slippers and a hoodie.

I am creating...an acrylic wall painting for Derran, as my siblings and I (and our spouses) decided to make Christmas gifts this year.

I am going... nowhere except in this chair until bedtime.

I am reading... graduate studies articles and looking for a new great book.

I am hoping... I can stay awake long enough to decide on a creative project for tomorrow.

I am hearing... silence except for the quiet hum of my laptop.

Around the house...Marc is watching a movie, Kai is sleeping and toys are everywhere.

One of my favourite things... my own space in which to create.

A few plans for the rest of the week... to stop planning so much, and to be instead of always doing.

For Today: October 18, 2009

Outside my window...darkness, except for the street light.  Lots of roadwork.

I am thinking...I'm going to take the morning off for myself, to enrich my creative spirit.  Will I be able to do that if we have another child?

I am thankful for...quiet nights, a hot shower after refreshing exercise, fun and restful weekends with Kai and Marc.

From the kitchen...warm soup and raisin bran muffins.

I am wearing...my pink plaid flannel pyjama pants, cozy slippers and a hoodie.

I am creating...an acrylic wall painting for Derran, as my siblings and I (and our spouses) decided to make Christmas gifts this year.

I am going...nowhere until bedtime except in this chair.

I am reading...graduate studies articles and looking for a new great book.

I am hoping...I can stay awake long enough to decide on a creative project for tomorrow.

I am hearing...silence except for the quiet hum of my computer.

Around the house...Marc is watching a movie, Kai is sleeping, and toys are everywhere.

One of my favourite things...my own space in which to create.

A few plans for the rest of the week...to stop planning so much, to be instead of always doing.