Between the lines

Between the lines,

between the layers,

she was slowly discovering

the woman she is.

And also a start on a title page...

it is what it is

xx

Refreshed

Kristin and I spent last weekend at a yoga retreat, hosted by my friend Jill Rose.

Yoga Haven.  Leavenworth, WA.

20 of us, all getting our yoga on, then relaxing and really enjoying the time together and quiet time alone too.  It snowed on Saturday, but didn't stick.  The roads were fine.

 

It was a weekend of hard work, rest, relaxation,

connection, unconnecting, great food and

just enjoying the time away from responsibilities.

 

 

xx

Less is more

Not my typical style -- the Play prompt this week is "Less is more". 

A struggle for me to just do a minimalist, no glitter,

no splatter, no glitter, stopping short project.

keeping it simple....

 See what Carla has done too.

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Off to a yoga retreat this morning. 

Looking forward to the weekend away to refill my heart and soul

with goodness, peace and love. 

 

Kristin and I are driving over together -- the retreat is just outside of Leavenworth. 

I always love the time with her in the car -- it's a great time for us

to just catch up, unload, and of course laugh like crazy chicas.

 

 

 

'some is good,

more is better!'

xx

Play - Set in Blocks

This weeks topic of our play project is

Set in blocks

Check out what Carla came up with.

'What we see depends mainly on what we look for'

---John Lubbock

 

xx

One happy Cody Man

5 green apples +

1 blue blow pop +

1 orange yo-yo =

1 happy Cody Man!

 

It's been an adjustment for Cody at his new school,

and this week was a great week for him.

Great job, Cody Man!!

 

xx

With wings

you begin to accept your defeats

with your head up and your eyes ahead

with the grace of a woman

and you learn that you can endure

you really are strong

you really do have worth

From the poem 'After a while' by Veronica Shoffstall

 

 

'dont look back,

you're not going that way'

 

xx

Kickin leaves...and big laughter

We made it to the park this afternoon for some serious leaf kicking action. 

The kids and I were chasing around and just crackin' up...

racing around to the next set of deep leaves --

trying to be the first there to get the big kick o' leaves.

 FUN!

it was a BLAST!


'what will defeat you if you let it,
is not all the things you worry about,
but all the worrying itself'
--Brian Vaszily

xx


 

Play

Carla and I have finally come up with a name

for our callaborative year long project...

... PLAY!

 

It's so fitting because we are playing with words, paint, paper, fibers

and whatever else we can throw at it!  :-)

 

I am really enjoying this project...I like thinking about the topic

and then I also like just jumping in and doing the art that comes out.

 

This week's topic is ...  hang ups

The little blue bird says to the other... 'mama said there'd be days like this'. 

A great quote - a great Van Morrison song.

 

 

Carla started a blog just for this project.  Check it out @

http://journalplay.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

'if you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your path'

xx