November 17, 2004
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Yes, I am still here.
Some of you may have seen my comments on your blogs, or heard the screen door shut as I went slipping quietly out, as I have been mostly in lurk mode.
Lurking...
Lurking, thinking, reading, making some art ... Trying to learn my new graphics program (PSP 8) ... working on some new eBay auction listings.
Cleaning house, literally and figuratively. Cleaning up the floors and windows. Clearing out the clutter. Tackling the stuff that has been sitting in the laundry room waiting for attention. Clearing out the stuff that I don't love in my wardrobe. Even got the last five inches of the dyed hair cut off, now my hair is shoulder length, and all one undamaged, untampered-with nondescript ash brown color, which Nature has been frosting for me with fine silver strands.
Autumn...
Autumn seems to be a time of going within. A good time to take inventory, so to speak. Slowing down toward the cold dark winter ahead, and building a warm cocoon of familiarity and comfort around ourselves. Trotting out old memories, the ghostly echoes of our pasts. Figuring out where one stands in the scheme of things as they have become.
I guess that's what I have been doing. Tying up loose ends. Preparing my nest. Taking a good look around me and inside as well. Some good music has figured into the equation, as usual, but I will write about that in a future entry.
Floating...
Until then, I will be floating in and out, visiting everyone's sites, commenting when I feel moved to. Silent when I don't. And living my life in pretty much the same manner.
Changes...
There are changes coming, I can smell them on the wind. I just don't exactly know what they are. But I am doing my best to make sure that whatever comes next will be positive. I know one thing for sure, it is what is in your heart that influences the direction that things take around you. Sometimes we need to be really quiet for a while, to listen to the voices of our hearts.
Comments (11)
Good for you...seems as though you are taking care of yourself. We forget to do that sometimes.
good for you! hope everything turns out well. i'm sure it will.
I've seen your comments and I'm honored you left them, knowing now that that you are lurking mostly at the moment because it is somehow natural to do so right now. Too rarely have I told you how much I do appreciate your words; whenever you comment it is real and heartfelt. I can sense that. So thank you!
Ah, to be quiet and listen to the voice of your heart... one of the hardest things to do, especially when there are so many things trying to outvoice the one voice that speaks from the heart. I'm still practicing there...
Autumn gives the feeling of waiting I think. Have a lovely Thanksgiving
ah, yes the clearing/cleaning out. I need to to do that myself. The fact that you are actually doing it puts you way ahead.
It's not as well known but there used to be a traditional Fall cleaning in addition to Spring cleaning.
HUGGS...SASSY
Sounds like a lovely state. I am glad for you. I long for some quiet and introspection too. It's a good season. I hope the fruits of this mediation are sweet for you.
Sorry to hear about your sinus problems- and that you won't be making it to the Tribeca shows.I do hope the surgeries go well, and that you are on the mend. At least you get to see TMB too, they're adding shows?! I cannot freaking wait, I can't!
Warmest blessings!
You are one step ahead of me! I figure, if nothing else, I can use this time to get rid of those things I no longer need, to make room for those I will...as the new year approaches.
Much bounty to us both!
Peace and Love...GFW
[b]Making art sound spromising. I hope you'll show us some of it when you're ready. Good Luck with the PSP8.
Your description of autum's mood is very evocative. The leafy background emphasizes it. [/b]
I know the feeling !! Glad as always to see you when we can.
Your mood is catching...
I'm feeling the same way...
Wanting to clean out the clutter...
And getting cozy in bed with a good book...
I love the Fall weather...
I miss the changing seasons on the east coast...
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