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I have been doing #wanderlust2025 in my journal and continuing on my 2025 journal for the year. I do love keeping a few journals going at one time, some paint, some collage, and some words. This is my new spread from Rae Missigmans class.
In planning a new painting I decided to look over my current style. I have been thinking of trying a looser style after looking at my paintings in the past. I have decided sometimes I really like my paintings in the early states! Similar to what I do in my art journals.Here are a few of them in their mid and final stages. Hmmmmm. We shall see what is next!
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1. don't make plans on how you think you will feel - it is a brave new world!
2. it will all work out if you take it a day at a time
3. trust God, every day, He has a plan!
4. start one new thing and stick with it: Walking was mine - baby steps and am now up to 3 miles 4 times a week
5. connect with community - bible study and connecting to some new ATC trading communities online were my go to's.
6 daily write down a few things you need to get done.Small things -clean a closet ,sort papers etc. NAP you earned it!
7. have a friend to call- especially one you gets you!
8.re-learn how not to rush- the week is long but each day will have a flow to it- trust!
9. watch you tubes of things you want tolearn-mine was flower gardening-small scale
10. when people say what are you doing-just tell them you are being! there is only your perfect time line and it will all slowly work in to a wonderful routine
What is it about change that I detest? Most likely it is the fact of making decisions. I hate making
Fresh from the easel, I call her Peachy Queen. Love the shades of peach red and greens together, fresh. She is available on my Etsy shop. Feels good to take my time with a painting and let my imagination shine.
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| Hootie the Barred Owl we re-homed this year after he was re-habed for a broken femur. |
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My afternoon view never disappoints. The activity at the birdbath is an epic event daily. Who is going to dominate the bath time. Some grooming - some such sitting - while in the bushes each waits their turn. Of course there is a definite hierarchy! Enjoy the visions of nature 👇 below.
I have had a long time between posts! Been weathering different storms - mostly just change related - however last night was a real storm- spent the night watching radar for tornados from Hurricane Helene What a scary night- thankful we were not in the danger zone - mostly wind and tree debris.
The changes I am weathering in my life is entering retirement! I turn the big 65 soon and made my decision in February to retire from my 18 years serving those in the dementia care community at Memory Matters. I have grown, learned, and gone through many changes these last 18 years. I have come to the conclusion that change is just like any season - it has to come - time demands it- it will require new things - both physical and emotional -and God is in control. Just like seasons! This will be a very new one for me - so will be documenting as I enter the end of one season and on ot the next.
I said to my Best Friend Lee at the begining of my decision -" I don"t know who I will be" - "my identity has been tied to this title for so long. My knowledge of dementia care goes so deep -how do I move to the next stage? "She said you are you - that won't change.Love her calm insight! I get it now - I will still be the same Cathee -searching and learning, encouraging those around me and friendships are always there if you work at them!
SO basically I AM STILL ME! hopeful I will fill these pages with my new adventure as ME! and see what comes next.
It has been a very mild winter here on the island, and I have taken advantage of the cool weather in the mornings to head out for my walk. I have also started on my class wanderlust. Below my photo are two pages from the lesson. There are many more to come, I relish the time I can sit and learn from the amazing teachers that Kasia provides. More to come!!!!!
It has been quite a few years of hit and miss as I create. I am determined this year to stay on track.
Have joined several art classes. And will post my progress. Fun stuff!
New things and new ideaz have been popping up since I started courses in Wanderlust 2023- below are some journal pages.
