The Cement Wall ~ Art
There is a cement wall with chipped, cracking paint beside the bus stop I wait at each day. For many, a first glance (if there is a glance of recognition at all) shows it to be a dirty, old wall. For me, it is a reminder to stop and notice the little things… When I look at this wall I see markings of tree branches that almost appear painted on by nature. Within the paint chips, I’ve discovered little heart-shaped patterns. The wall is a constant for me. It’s always there, it
The Space Between Trapeze Bars
“Sometimes I feel that my life is a series of trapeze swings. I’m either hanging onto a trapeze bar swinging along or, for a few moments in my life, I’m hurtling across space in between trapeze bars.” – The Essene Book of Days Clammy palms, pounding heart, dry mouth, shallow breath…this is how my intense fear of riding a bicycle appeared physically in my body, as I gripped the handlebars and pushed off. It’s true: I’m 29 years old and I don’t know how to ride a bike. My paren
So Freakin’ Grateful
As I sit here listening to beautiful music, delicious food cooking in the oven, pugs laying at my feet, and inspiring artwork beckoning to me from my walls, I can only feel immense gratitude for this life that I’ve been blessed with. It isn’t my mission here is to sound like your next ‘Self Help’ article, but I recognize how easy it is for us as human beings to focus on the negative, sometimes upsetting aspects of our lives. It appears to be ingrained into our DNA and we furt
