Once again I had the pleasure of working on some designing for the newest issue of PaganLiving magazine. You can find some of my creativity spread throughout the pages of this wonderful online magazine which includes the "Fluttering Wings of Summer" and "For the Queen Bee" articles. It's always a pleasure putting imagery to such wonderful writing!
So be sure to checkout this newest issue, just out and packed full of wonderful articles, tid-bits, and finds! Whether you're a pagan at heart or just looking to get back to more natural roots, there's wonderful reading to be found at this link: http://issuu.com/paganliving/docs/summer2013
I've been out of commission a good bit of this week (yes, that last post was up way too long) and I'm so happy to be back! It's been one of the strangest weeks ~ from power outages to flea bombs (trust me, don't ask) but I'm just happy to be back in the saddle again.
Being away from electronics for several days reminded me of the treasure of balance. I tend to work f-a-a-a-r too much, yes it's because I'm trying to eek out an existence, but still, keeping a sense of balance in our lives is super important.
Not being able to work or attend online classes I found myself going back to what I love most ~ again creating with my hands. While the sun still provided light I created this multi-strand bracelet. It's one I've had in mind for ages and even had all the materials set aside, but just never had the time to work on.
I'm glad it's finished and plan on fitting more of these into my weekly schedule, not because I need them to make money but simply because I love creating them.
So that's the scoop from my corner of blogland ~ I hope your week was much better than mine and you a wonderful weekend!
I'm feeling a bit off this weekend ~ a bit disconnected. It's probably from all the work I've been doing lately that's kept me glued to this desk. With Pink for October in full swing, a massive "To-Do" list of custom projects, and classwork to get through, it doesn't leave much time in the day for outings and frivolity.
Honestly the few moments I spend connecting with friends throughout each day have been through Facebook lately. It's almost embarrassing to admit, until I realize how much happiness it brings me. I'm lucky in that most of my friends are very positive and post a
wonderful assortment of uplifting imagery, messages, and quotes. I've
always been a big believer in "we are what we eat" ~ or think, or
speak, or hear ~ and it certainly seems to be the case for me as I
always feel better after reading their posts.
"...there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can put in the freedom of my mind."
"...não há portão, nem fechadura, nem trinco que você consiga colocar na liberdade da minha mente." (Virginia Woolf)
Today I found a video on Facebook about, well... Facebook. It made
me stop and realize that even though I've been known to put-it-down
right along with all the other naysayers, that in truth Fadebook really
is a tool I use each day to connect with friends and family, to bring a bit of happiness and beauty into my life and others.
So maybe it's true, like everything else in life, that it's what we make of it. While I don't have time to play games or get involved in political squabbles I do find the joy of encouragement and connecting with others. Whatever the case I shamefully admit that I'm thankful for Facebook ~ it helps me connect to those I truly love, like, and appreciate and my life would be far more lonely and isolated without it.
