simply livin'

I know it's hard, trying to cope with the past, trying to come to terms with the present,trying to erase the negativity and focus on the positive.  Sometimes getting out of bed and putting on a smile in the morning is all we can manage.  But know this: You are beautiful.  You are worth it.
There are going to be better tomorrows that make up for yesterdays disappointments. Just look for the silver lining.  Look for that hope.  Listen to music. Hold on to those real friends and forget the ones who let you down. Take a roadtrip.  Breathe.  Laugh. Cry, and then laugh even harder.
Don't keep it bottled up, find your passion, make it your life. Be yourself and show the world your talent.  You are here for a purpose. No matter how many times life has disappointed you, never give up on the beauty in the world, and the beauty in yourself. No matter what happens, never give up on love because there is always someone out there who loves you.  Always.
    ~author unknown~

`♥~ philos

Too much down time lately . . . missing Maine and friends, the ocean, a different kind of life, faster paced while too slow here . . . need something in the middle. No gumption, stamina lately, no aspirations, goals, just the everyday mundane, heart-broke and solitude for the whole summer.

found . . .

Started this years a go and just found the page and pass in an old book . . . a place to scratch down some thoughts I suppose . . . ~♥~

whole lotta sortin' goin' on . . .

Never dreamed the time it was going to take to get things sorted out.  Too much going on right now, upside down and feeling like a grasshopper in a windstorm! So much I want to do.  I am a bit overwhelmed especially seeing as how no clear cut answers or time frame exists for it all.  So it's good strong coffee and a short break to re-gather my thoughts.  I'd rather be painting ;) ~♥~

brrrrr . . .

So very cold here this mornin' so good strong coffee and inside work for sure.  I'm still figuring my way around here . . . need several separate pages for artwork and photography.  Been too long for me with html.  ~♥~

Snow . . .

Snow

so soft

so cold

so very quiet . . .

a cold morning in Maine . . .mid-winter and a bit chilly with snow falling fast.  Coffee welcome as the first breath of morning in this old soul . . . much to do but I want to sit and watch the flurry and chaos outside the window, whilst I am warm and waking inside, alone, but nevertheless living and grateful for the grace which is my life . . . ~♥~

something different . . .

I am still trying to figure all this out . . . a new year, lots of changes to get through.  I still have FB but seems it isn't great for writing.  

I suppose I can write here and have a bit more freedom to express myself rather than just jotting down a one liner to explain the whole day ;)

I'm sure I'll be ramblin' for a few days until I get my sea legs ;) but that's O.K. at least it is a start!

Been so long since I've really done any HTML, this might be a bit of a challenge! ;)

~♥~