So you have been doing some Beatle-esque music. Obviously from a particular era because they diversified (alot). I love all their psychedelic stuff.
Did some card making over the weekend but was pretty low. A visit got cancelled and pre winter blues kicked in. Bit better today and looking forward to going out for munchies with friend.
Well if your muse has kept you busy, it seems to have been in a good way. Let me know when your new piece has been completed. Inspired by Kafka...interesting. Inspired in what way...as in a general vibe around Kafka or something more specific about their work.
I walked to town by myself and had a meal in a cafe (also by myself). That is the first time I have eaten, alone, in a cafe in years. It felt good.
Haven't made many cards but that's okay. I have no big plans for tomorrow so can make some then.
Which festival were you asking about? If it was the local one. That was to celebrate 50 years of the church and junior school being in existance. It was a bit like a summer fete with stalls and sideshows. I had some blue extensions put in my hair (for charity) and spoke to other stall holders about how they sale their wares..although I have decided,now, that I would rather concentrate on making cards for friends and family. I don't want the pressure of having to make them. I want it to be all about enjoying the creative process and making cards with specific individuals in mind.
Mine has been up and down. The plus is the ups were really great. Went to a Ska gig on Saturday. That was a trip down memory lane. The music festival the week before was good too. I have done alot of dancing lately. I love to dance.
Thanks for your support and encouragement with the card making. The stall is this weekend so fingers crossed I sell some.
Oscar Wilde. Now there was someone special. I have read 'The Importance of Being Ernest', 'Salome' and 'A Picture of Dorian Gray'. Have seen the films too although know there is a more recent one of the latter.
As long as the challenges help you to move on, that has to be good. Depends on what the challenge is as to whether I relish it or grit my teeth and hope for the best. lol
Have made pretty good progress with the cards since I stepped back out of mechanical mode and into creating for the pleasure of creating. I have enough for the stall so any cards I make from this point are a bonus.
Interesting piccie that came with your posting. The accompanying words were about the importance of self development. I used to run a training department at a college so found that quite novel and pertinent.
Sorry that your week has been challenging, although I sense that you are a man who rises to a challenge...even if it is a difficult one.
I tend to rise to challenges and then fall and rise again. I think that is a fair deal..because I get the rises.
Have a whole day to commit to card making tomorrow and I intend to commit to the process.
Hope this week is less of a challenge for you and more rewarding.
The card making is coming along a bit too slowly. I have a stall booked for local festival on 12 September and most of my cards are up in Derbyshire. Ooops. I have made a few recently but things have been busy. Visiting Dad in the psychiatric unit and de-weeding a car park and yesterday was friend's birthday so was out all day and didn't get home till late.
Need to re-focus myself so I have enough new cards to sell but will get to it.
Am off to Clacton in a few weeks to stay with another friend. I need to see the seaside before Autumn sets in. I want to be able to (at least) paddle whilst there is some sunshine.
Glad to read you had a great week. I am missing being in Derbyshire with my friends. Was like a different world. Still, am hoping to go back and stay with them before the end of summer.
I am sure the inspiration will come to you and so look forward to your competition entry, when it's ready.
I might try making a card that will look good as a side picture but that is a maybe at the moment as I am just getting back into the swing of card making again.
I am glad to read that you got through the pain and got to a much better place in and with yourself.
I am not sure if the new decor is of your making but I like it :>)
Hoping that having got through a cronic week things will pick up for my father and myself.
I am off on a trip to stay with friends. Some breathing space (me time). Then, the plan is, I will come back and be a better person to share myself with others.
Hmmm...I sort of agree with you that the mind can heal itself. Although, I think the complexities of emotions (through bad experiences and traumas) can do enormous damage to the psyche. I do think that there are times when people need help and support in order to work things through but the question then becomes what support and for sure a 'social reform agenda' does absolutely nothing to deal with individual problems/illnesses.
I am not anti medication (even though the 'accepted' shrinky meds only ever made me feel worse), and that is because people, I think, should make their own decisions about what they use and what they need to help them but I am anti big pharma companies making money out of people's suffering. I also have to be honest and say I take sedatives. for sure I would like to be able to function without them but only so much trauma can be worked through (and when there is no real support about) then, for me, it is about making life more tolerable.
I do still endeavour to do other things that help me. Art (particularly when I am making cards) is a positive outlet for my energy and that part of me which wishes to create and I am now starting to put a bee house together and filling my garden with flowers that they like.
If the sun shines, will be out in the garden today but mostly relaxing because had a demanding day with my father yesterday. He is one man who could do with alot more nurturing from society. Society, I am afraid, is a bit too busy trying to save its own backside.
Every time I look at the bigger picture, I get frustrated and angry about how politicians and the affluent have abused people and how people have let them...so I tend to try and ignore the bigger picture and deal with that which can be dealt with in my own small way.
Am in the thick of migraine territory at the moment but am not sure how to meditate with mantra. Sometimes, depending on mental state, I can do visualisations. I have been on a magic carpet ride and I used to visualise walking through the woods to a lake. Will, I think, look to get some CDs that can help me along the way with that.
I too have come across 'nurturers' who turned out not be so nurturing. Due to mental illness have needed to rely on MH services at different times in my life. Sadly, today's MH services are all about political agendas and the services are so badly managed and resourced that what is available often does more damage than good. The only thing they offer that helps me is 2 hours every 2 weeks of a person's time to help me 'recover from agoraphobia'. It helps but only a little bit. As ever, the bulk of dealing with my illness (and my father's illness) is down to me. that's modern life.
I do like the idea of going outside to medidate but am not brave enough to venture to a park. I could do some meditations in the garden. Will get some CDs and let you know how I get on.
Hoping your weekend is relaxing after your busy week :>)
I am for nurturing. I often feel there is not enough of it in real life. :>)
When the migraines have eased and I can spend more time on my computer I will experiment with photoshop again. It is remembering which layer you are working in. Well for me.
The red flower (am imagining it to be a poppy) facing towards the darker blue skies in really lovely.
I have photoshop on my pc. I used to do alot of pictures on it....using all the distortion tools. Now, I have all but forgotten how to use it. It's the layers that confuse me so much :>)
And today you sent strawberries which is very appropriate what with Wimbledon and tennis dominating my tv viewing. Thanks.
Hope your week is a good one for you..with much creative flowings.
And thanks for the picture of the tree? Does it represent anything ...I mean...to you? I saw a Bodhi tree at Kew Gardens. Amazingly large leaves it had. Love trees :>)
And thanks for adding me as a friend. Is a pleasure to be so.
I picked up a few bits of info around Buddhism when I was on a art for loonies course. We had a trip to the British Museum and had to do a project based on something we saw that. Well, I was quite spell bound by a bronze Buddha statue and so did my project on history of Buddhism, it's appeal and things I liked about it.
I like haiku poetry, although don't write it anymore. I enjoy different types of poetry, actually, so did part of the project on Basho.
Sadly, I have misplaced the project but here is one of the haikus I wrote. Pretty basic stuff but think it sort of fits with what haikus are about:
Noble is the truth
Swimming against high tides
The rock lies beneath.
Anyway, won't rattle on too much and time is marching on here so best start sorting things before I head off.
am listening to your music now. Music is a powerful media and one of my favourite things to experience in life.
Am always impressed by the dedication Buddhists have to following the philosophy. It seems a very disciplined existance to me. Discipline was never my strong point but fair play to you.
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So you have been doing some Beatle-esque music. Obviously from a particular era because they diversified (alot). I love all their psychedelic stuff.
Did some card making over the weekend but was pretty low. A visit got cancelled and pre winter blues kicked in. Bit better today and looking forward to going out for munchies with friend.
Have a wonderful week. :>)
Long time no communication. My fault. Things have been busy and sometimes a bit too demanding in my life but have had some fun too.
Went to see 'Rent' and also bowling with my daughter.
How is life treating you and what have you been up to?
:>)
Well if your muse has kept you busy, it seems to have been in a good way. Let me know when your new piece has been completed. Inspired by Kafka...interesting. Inspired in what way...as in a general vibe around Kafka or something more specific about their work.
I walked to town by myself and had a meal in a cafe (also by myself). That is the first time I have eaten, alone, in a cafe in years. It felt good.
Haven't made many cards but that's okay. I have no big plans for tomorrow so can make some then.
Which festival were you asking about? If it was the local one. That was to celebrate 50 years of the church and junior school being in existance. It was a bit like a summer fete with stalls and sideshows. I had some blue extensions put in my hair (for charity) and spoke to other stall holders about how they sale their wares..although I have decided,now, that I would rather concentrate on making cards for friends and family. I don't want the pressure of having to make them. I want it to be all about enjoying the creative process and making cards with specific individuals in mind.
Hope you have a fabulous weekend :>)
Glad your week has been a good one. :>)
Mine has been up and down. The plus is the ups were really great. Went to a Ska gig on Saturday. That was a trip down memory lane. The music festival the week before was good too. I have done alot of dancing lately. I love to dance.
Thanks for your support and encouragement with the card making. The stall is this weekend so fingers crossed I sell some.
Have a great rest of your week and weekend.
Oscar Wilde. Now there was someone special. I have read 'The Importance of Being Ernest', 'Salome' and 'A Picture of Dorian Gray'. Have seen the films too although know there is a more recent one of the latter.
As long as the challenges help you to move on, that has to be good. Depends on what the challenge is as to whether I relish it or grit my teeth and hope for the best. lol
Have made pretty good progress with the cards since I stepped back out of mechanical mode and into creating for the pleasure of creating. I have enough for the stall so any cards I make from this point are a bonus.
Have a wonderful weekend :>)
Interesting piccie that came with your posting. The accompanying words were about the importance of self development. I used to run a training department at a college so found that quite novel and pertinent.
Sorry that your week has been challenging, although I sense that you are a man who rises to a challenge...even if it is a difficult one.
I tend to rise to challenges and then fall and rise again. I think that is a fair deal..because I get the rises.
Have a whole day to commit to card making tomorrow and I intend to commit to the process.
Hope this week is less of a challenge for you and more rewarding.
Best wishes
The card making is coming along a bit too slowly. I have a stall booked for local festival on 12 September and most of my cards are up in Derbyshire. Ooops. I have made a few recently but things have been busy. Visiting Dad in the psychiatric unit and de-weeding a car park and yesterday was friend's birthday so was out all day and didn't get home till late.
Need to re-focus myself so I have enough new cards to sell but will get to it.
Am off to Clacton in a few weeks to stay with another friend. I need to see the seaside before Autumn sets in. I want to be able to (at least) paddle whilst there is some sunshine.
How are things with you?
Warmest wishes
Glad to read you had a great week. I am missing being in Derbyshire with my friends. Was like a different world. Still, am hoping to go back and stay with them before the end of summer.
I am sure the inspiration will come to you and so look forward to your competition entry, when it's ready.
I might try making a card that will look good as a side picture but that is a maybe at the moment as I am just getting back into the swing of card making again.
Warmest wishes to you :.)
I am glad to read that you got through the pain and got to a much better place in and with yourself.
I am not sure if the new decor is of your making but I like it :>)
Hoping that having got through a cronic week things will pick up for my father and myself.
I am off on a trip to stay with friends. Some breathing space (me time). Then, the plan is, I will come back and be a better person to share myself with others.
Hope your week is a goodie too
Hmmm...I sort of agree with you that the mind can heal itself. Although, I think the complexities of emotions (through bad experiences and traumas) can do enormous damage to the psyche. I do think that there are times when people need help and support in order to work things through but the question then becomes what support and for sure a 'social reform agenda' does absolutely nothing to deal with individual problems/illnesses.
I am not anti medication (even though the 'accepted' shrinky meds only ever made me feel worse), and that is because people, I think, should make their own decisions about what they use and what they need to help them but I am anti big pharma companies making money out of people's suffering. I also have to be honest and say I take sedatives. for sure I would like to be able to function without them but only so much trauma can be worked through (and when there is no real support about) then, for me, it is about making life more tolerable.
I do still endeavour to do other things that help me. Art (particularly when I am making cards) is a positive outlet for my energy and that part of me which wishes to create and I am now starting to put a bee house together and filling my garden with flowers that they like.
If the sun shines, will be out in the garden today but mostly relaxing because had a demanding day with my father yesterday. He is one man who could do with alot more nurturing from society. Society, I am afraid, is a bit too busy trying to save its own backside.
Every time I look at the bigger picture, I get frustrated and angry about how politicians and the affluent have abused people and how people have let them...so I tend to try and ignore the bigger picture and deal with that which can be dealt with in my own small way.
Have rambled on again. Apologies.
I definately need some meditation :>)
Bye for now
Am in the thick of migraine territory at the moment but am not sure how to meditate with mantra. Sometimes, depending on mental state, I can do visualisations. I have been on a magic carpet ride and I used to visualise walking through the woods to a lake. Will, I think, look to get some CDs that can help me along the way with that.
I too have come across 'nurturers' who turned out not be so nurturing. Due to mental illness have needed to rely on MH services at different times in my life. Sadly, today's MH services are all about political agendas and the services are so badly managed and resourced that what is available often does more damage than good. The only thing they offer that helps me is 2 hours every 2 weeks of a person's time to help me 'recover from agoraphobia'. It helps but only a little bit. As ever, the bulk of dealing with my illness (and my father's illness) is down to me. that's modern life.
I do like the idea of going outside to medidate but am not brave enough to venture to a park. I could do some meditations in the garden. Will get some CDs and let you know how I get on.
Hoping your weekend is relaxing after your busy week :>)
I am for nurturing. I often feel there is not enough of it in real life. :>)
When the migraines have eased and I can spend more time on my computer I will experiment with photoshop again. It is remembering which layer you are working in. Well for me.
Have a lovely rest of your weekend.
Mandy
The red flower (am imagining it to be a poppy) facing towards the darker blue skies in really lovely.
I have photoshop on my pc. I used to do alot of pictures on it....using all the distortion tools. Now, I have all but forgotten how to use it. It's the layers that confuse me so much :>)
And today you sent strawberries which is very appropriate what with Wimbledon and tennis dominating my tv viewing. Thanks.
Hope your week is a good one for you..with much creative flowings.
The tree that came up on my page when you posted is the tree I was writing about but I see that every time you post a new picture appears on my page.
Are they paintings/drawings that you have done?
And thanks for the picture of the tree? Does it represent anything ...I mean...to you? I saw a Bodhi tree at Kew Gardens. Amazingly large leaves it had. Love trees :>)
And thanks for adding me as a friend. Is a pleasure to be so.
I picked up a few bits of info around Buddhism when I was on a art for loonies course. We had a trip to the British Museum and had to do a project based on something we saw that. Well, I was quite spell bound by a bronze Buddha statue and so did my project on history of Buddhism, it's appeal and things I liked about it.
I like haiku poetry, although don't write it anymore. I enjoy different types of poetry, actually, so did part of the project on Basho.
Sadly, I have misplaced the project but here is one of the haikus I wrote. Pretty basic stuff but think it sort of fits with what haikus are about:
Noble is the truth
Swimming against high tides
The rock lies beneath.
Anyway, won't rattle on too much and time is marching on here so best start sorting things before I head off.
Bye for now
am listening to your music now. Music is a powerful media and one of my favourite things to experience in life.
Am always impressed by the dedication Buddhists have to following the philosophy. It seems a very disciplined existance to me. Discipline was never my strong point but fair play to you.
All the best
Thanks for the congrats. I hope you checked out my website?? :oI
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Thanks for reporting the spammer who has now been banned. I thought we would be immune from this sort of thing on Creative Cafe but apparently not!
Hope all goes well with you.
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Jill
I got your message on Twitter and will have a listen to the new album asap.
Your blogs are very interesting.
Hope all goes well.
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