A New Perspective

I read a really interesting article this morning stating that a disproportionate number of people in creative vocations are left handed.

Today, I am attempting to complete everyday tasks using my left hand.  I will let you know if any life changing, astonishingly creative ideas come my way.  I must admit, running the computer mouse with my left hand is extremely challenging, slightly frustrating and very humorous.  You think I'm exaggerating?  Try it!  :)

I Like the Idea of Camping

Just Imagine...Your sitting in front of a crackling fire,  wrapped tightly in the arms of your honey and warm blankets while feeding each other roasted marshmallows, really listening to each other without the distraction of the outside world, accompanied by nothing but the background chorus of night sounds.  This amazing evening is naturally followed by an peaceful and sound night of uninterrupted sleep, waking up to the morning chill  coupled with the incredible, and there is nothing like it,  smell of coffee brewing outdoors.


This moment didn't just happen, someone had to create it.  Planning, packing, setting up, building the fire, taking down the tent, repacking and putting everything away when you return home, back to reality.  


I have learned my passion is in the creation of the moment, because I really hate camping.
Cheers!

Making assumptions only makes it the truth inside my own head and may not be the outside my head reality.

My Personal 9 to 5

"Negative Space" in a positive way

I have spent a lifetime searching for the proverbial answers to the elusive questions, What is my calling?  Where/What is my passion?  What vocation will excite me and provide me with "Flow"?   I have always assumed I was carrying the answer within me.  Maybe not.

I am embracing the positive energy existing within the "negative space".   I have spent months, okay years, looking within always peering outward.   It is time to climb outside of myself and peer inward. The answers may not be about what's currently in front of me, but what's not there.  Something just begging to be discovered and celebrated.

Oh Yea, The Action Part

I have done the visioning work.  I have collaged and journaled and I have a very vivid visual picture of the life I desire.  I have walked through and even sat on the couch of my future city apartment, located in the trendy Midtown section of Atlanta.  I have cut out magazine pictures,  have mentally sat in, and driven the car of my dreams.   I have designed the cover of my NY Times best-selling novel and have mentally attended "standing room only" events promoting my book.  I have even appeared on Oprah and we have become the closest of friends.  In my pretend world, I am amazing and talented.   I can certainly dream the dream really well.

Oh yea, the part I seem to forget, dreams require work.  UGGG!  The action part.   Time to start visioning myself sitting at the computer and actually writing.  Off to do the work, I will keep you posted on my progress, Cheers.

Not an Airport Exit

I tend to view the world from an upside down, on the side, around the corner perspective.  I live outside the preverbal box, in fact the box may make a really great foot stool, kind of way.  My perspective can be interesting and confusing to me as well as the people living with me, those that choose to work with me and the ones who love me.  I also believe this is a gift to be treasured, most of the time.

I would like to share a story that illustrates this in a slightly embarrassing way.  My husband and I had pulled off to get gas for a rental car before returning it to the rental car lot.  As we were leaving the gas station, the sign at one of the exits read, "Not an airport exit".  I read the sign and processed the the sign to mean,    this is not the way to go if you want to exit the airport and it is the way to go if you want to continue on your journey to the terminal.  I wanted to stay on the airport grounds so, I took it.  My husband looked at me with his eyes all crunched together with his finger in the position of  half point and his head cocked slightly to the right in a confused way.  Needless to say, we were off on  an adventure and we were not going in the direction of the airport.

Gotta say, I love an adventure.  Good thing.

Ground Hog's Day

Ground Hog's Day always perplexed me.  As a child, I could never figure out if it was better for the Ground Hog to see his shadow or not see his shadow.

It's all about perspective.  I grew up in Minnesota, so when this precious rodent poked his head out of his safe warm bed to check out the sunshine and make his prediction, I couldn't wait!  If he saw his shadow, I was thrilled.  "ONLY" six more weeks of winter!  Yea!  The idea of a Minnesota winter lasting less than six weeks, from the beginning of February, was really out of the realm of possibility.

Here's to an early spring, Cheers.

I will be strong, puppy dog eyes will no longer work on me!

I am putting my foot down!  I will no longer believe my husband or my children when they look at me with those sweet pleading eyes promising with all the sincerity they can gather in that moment when they ask for a new puppy, cat, fish, hamster, chinchilla or any other creature that cannot take of themselves on their own!  This time I really really mean it.

This revelation will come as a shock to my parents because as a child I brought home every stray I could catch and love.  I love animals, I just don't want to take care of any more of them.  I have learned. repeatedly, if an animal of any kind  comes into this house I will be feeding, walking, cleaning up any fluids that chooses to come out of "it", taking "it" to the vet, giving "it" medicine, running after "it" as "it" runs through the neighborhood every time "it" happens to escape, etc.

I love, love, love my pets.  I just do not want another dog, sorry B.