Our local paper had a picture of the Northern Lights as seen downtown last night. Huh, really? We were clueless and didn’t know it was going to happen. This morning Kaitlin sent a screen shot of the lights from the Valles Caldera webcam.
It was fun seeing the pictures, but I’m not sorry I didn’t see it in person. My life is full right now, not busy, just leisurely and rich. In Vacation and Life Style Change? I said I wanted to take time to enjoy how the uncluttered apartment looks for 30 days. That part seems to be working. It’s now easy for me to keep that uncluttered look, and I’m continuing to reorganize, recycle, and toss out parts of my old life to make room for art supplies that I’m starting to play with. Not because I want to create finished products, but to feed my soul as Kurt Vonnegut says. And, of course, I’m still doing a lot of physical therapy exercises that I’m integrating into my life. At the moment it’s all tying together nicely.
October 11, 2024
Of course, this change wasn’t exactly on your radar at just this time – but the changes you make will see you into a bright future. Aha, art materials – that’s one interesting hole, but a fun hole – finding out what your like doing.
My journey with Arts4Health as been enlightening – the first time I turned up to play in the Open Studio – I had no idea what I would do. The staff were both encouraging and complimentary. The other “artists” are interesting as well, some have physical and/or mental issues. Now I go with an open mind, although most of the time I just tear up magazines and glue them down on nice paper…but I’ve been inspired to do more at home…
It’s important to stay inspired.
Do what you enjoy; not what others tell you to do to enjoy.
God bless.
Yes!
I had no clue about the Norther Lights either. I found out when I saw all the pictures everyone was posting on Facebook.
We have a lot of company in not knowing about it ahead of time. 🙂
I keep getting rid of stuff and trying to reduce my clutter, too. It is so hard to let ho.of old books..they are like old friends. But let go I did of several.
I just put up the latest from Sandra…
Thank you for the Sandra updates. I’m still keeping a lot of things that I’ll probably never use again but as you say, they’re like old friends. I’m not pushing it, I’m just gradually seeing things that I am willing to let go of.
…once again I slept through the excitement.
Good for you!
Victor’s right! Since no-one’s standing behind me with a stop watch (lol), I go in fits and starts … as my mood dictates.
Yes! We get to decide.
None of our local “news” loonies said this was happening in our neck of the woods in South Carolina and we were sad we missed the chance to see it all.
That’s too bad it wasn’t better publicized.
I also was clueless about the northern lights. I’ve seen many beautiful photos, so that is something. I am trying and often succeeding in enjoying life in the moment.
Good about being able to enjoy the moment, at least some of the time. That’s still a big accomplishment.
Beautiful photo. People have been posting for days on Facebook. I’ve never seen them but I would love too someday.
Fingers crossed!
I had no clue, either.
Your line…”My life is full right now, not busy, just leisurely and rich.”…really rings joyously true for me right now, too. 🙂
I’m happy for you!
I woke up in the middle of the night and briefly thought about going outside to see if I could see the northern lights but I was just too damned tired. Worked yesterday and then had my flu shot and covid shot. Maybe tonight:)
Sleep comes first.
You and me both! I didn’t find out about it till the next day!! But I want to hear about your plans with the art supplies. LOVE Kurt Vonnegut and have read just about all of his books. At one time I had a box set of the most popular. I think Slaughterhouse Five is a masterpiece.
The art supplies are to make me as happy as a little kid. That’s working. I’m now looking around to see what motivates me to draw and paint.
God bless Kurt Vonnegut! I still remember hearing him speak at the University of Texas one night when we lived in Austin. He said “People ask me what we are here for and I tell them we were put here to fart around!”
😀