love the treatment of this painting. abe’s not bad either.

(Source: theohpioneer)

more of this needs to happen, and soon

(Source: rie-sato-paris)

“Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are.  Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart.  Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow.  Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so. One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in the pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return.”

Mary Jean Iron

oftentimes i think, can i really be this lucky? living in the moment definitely has changed my outlook on most things. thank you, beautiful girl.

its in the stars

near misses are good for enlightening what is important. it’s been a week for that.

small steps

I recently found an old sketchbook that detailed my plan for getting out of my day job, and transitioning into more meaningful, creative work. This was 5 years ago, right after a marriage, before a baby, bills & time stacked up. After my daughter spontaneously weaned herself a few weeks ago, my crash of emotions sent me into a place I should have been all along. Life. Is. Short. As much as your senses try to tell you otherwise, it truly is fleeting & needs to be cherished moment by moment. She teaches me this daily. Stupid me, it took so long to figure it out, and I no doubt will forget it again in a few minutes. I find small steps are the best way to reach something, occasionally taking a leap over a puddle. I watch her small steps, building on themselves, to reach new heights every day. Yesterday I took another small step in the right direction. It feels good.

From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step. ~ Napoleon I of France>

to begin again.

a fresh new start always inspires like a new sketchbook, journal or blank canvas. enjoy.