sperlygirl

walking with my thoughts...

becoming...that is what i feel like is happening in my life at present. it's a little difficult to put into words, but there is a becoming that is occurring. becoming what? perhaps is as simple as gaining more confidence artistically - or listening more intently to the creative calling from within. and where that will actually lead - i don't really know but i am ready for the journey.

"When words become unclear. I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content
with silence." ~Ansel Adams

as sunrise breaks...

this morning i drug myself out of bed (all too early) to catch a run...as i whined to myself all the way there and listed the laundry list of excuses of why staying in bed seemed so much more rational - i arrived to join the company of friends and we set off. it wasn't a long run - but it was so peaceful, so inspiring to watch the morning break open across the sky, to feel my breath moving in and out of my lungs, to feel the rhythmic stride of my feet hitting the ground, and to feel the world around me slowly come to life.

**although i didn't have tunes on when i ran this morning, i came across this song this evening thanks to the wonderful suggestion of my dear friend johnny and thought it would have been a great one this morning**

becoming still...

battling the first (and let's hope only) nasty cold of the season. i have spent the better part of the last two days sleeping and resting. the only good part of it - all the dreams. lots of sleep = lots of dreams. and from dreams, possibilities are born.

the 'in between' moments...

i was thinking last night that i need to come clean a bit..this blog space is one where i can choose the snapshot of my life, refocus my thoughts on those i hope to keep close -- but it is just that 'a selected  snapshot of my world'. i am able to leave out the messy, mundane, and chaotic moments. although i do try to be real here - but then again don't want to bore (or disgust) you with our trials into potty training, dwell on a list of my insecurities, or always burden you with my fears and worries - but i'd rather let you in on those 'in between moments'  because those are the ones i feel are often overlooked but yet are so filled with meaning and possibility. so for this thursday, i hope that you are able to unfold the magic that bubbles just under the surface in those moments in your own world. and here is a bit of musical inspiration for your journey.

(above photo taken by j -- of our nap time dramas of a boy and his robot)

a candle to light a wish...

autumn is gently dancing this way - the mornings now require a sweater, the sunbeams look more golden in the afternoon, and the twilight is arriving sooner each evening. this weekend, as we reconnected with family friends, there was a processional in the town walked through - each window held candles which men were feverishly lighting as dusk grew near. we did not stay for the remarkable glow of these little lights...but as i snapped this photo it made me pause and i imagined each candle holding someones dearest wish (maybe even that wish that's too precious to speak out loud). so here's to those wishes whispering inside your heart - may you discover and find the courage, wisdom, and support you need to breathe them to life.

rainy daydreams...

finally, it's come this weekend - storms and rain. it's been a long, dry summer here and i have longed for a good storm - the kind that will keep you indoors a bit. so today, after a lovely lunch with family friends who were passing through - the clouds have settled in once more - i am thinking a cup of tea, and an inspirational read of this great book, and then some time to plot where i wish to go from here (artistically speaking). a good rainy day tune to share with you...

love for those everyday moments...

sometimes i fall so deeply in love with those everyday moments - the ones where i become simply caught up in the imagination of my little boy, the beauty evening's light casts on the tree tops, the strength i feel in the middle of an afternoon run - when the stress of my day fades off my shoulders and out of my thoughts, and the listen of a good song to set my mind at ease.

"Where there is love there is life."
~Mahatma Ghandhi

on the way...

the other night we were in the yard (here they are called gardens -which sounds more lovely, i think) -and i noticed the evening light has already started to cast a different glow. although it doesn't quite feel like fall yet, you can feel her whispers as she slowly starts to roll in.

a list of dreams...

my dear friend emailed me today to remind me of a list we made 7 years ago - a top ten of things each wanted accomplish in our lives. this was my list, some of the items have shifted since then (i have all but given up on the singing) but it was a good reminder for me to understand how important the pursuit of a creative life is to me.

1. Go to Nepal -- the base camp of Everest with J

2. Have children with J

3. Have a small farm with big chickens, couple of yard dogs, kitties, horse or two, a pair of goats and some chickens.

4. Have a studio for pottery/papermaking (and USE it!!)

5. Find a job that fulfills me (and makes me feel like I am giving back) - and that I can wear Berks to work!

6. Ride a Harley (the American chopper from Easy Rider)

7. To learn how to sing

8. To travel to Scotland

9. To have some quiet time on a beach by myself to reflect, inspire and rejuvenate (like the times I would drive out to Tybee just to think)

10. To never stifle my creative spirit and passions

here's to throwing out your dreams to the world and being thankful for friends who truly listen and nudge you years later to remind you that you're on track.

again and again and again...

"your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again."
~joseph campbell

this quote resonated strongly with me today as i have been reflecting on reconnecting with some old, dear friends once more. i looked at old photos from one friend and it made me think that much of me is still that 17/18 year old girl from the photo - the likes haven't changed too much, although they have fine tuned and expanded with life experience. the fears - those are similar today too - maybe more have been added as i have seen more faces of this world and unfortunately some have left scars. the dreams - now those have only grown and continue to do so as my horizons shift and soar. so i look at that girl in the photo and find peace in the fact that she hasn't strayed too far and i find comfort in the fact that i have also found a connection back to some pretty precious people from my past.