RAW:: Harnessing the Wind

I feel like there is a lot of wind in my face lately. 

I am walking with my eyes down on my feet, the sleet is pelting my forehead and whipping my hair all about (wait...that is exactly what it was like when I left my office on Tuesday! Winter has returned... grrrr....). There are puddles to navigate so my feet don't get wet, and it is taking all my effort just to keep pushing on.

This wind is making it hard to concentrate on the big picture because I have my head bowed so low. I don't feel like I can chance looking up and seeing all that might be blowing by me. Part of me just wants to find a nice solid tree to hunker down behind with branches that I can twine my arms around and hold on tight until this all passes.

But that is the thing. The winds may die down, and I may feel just a gentle breeze lifting me up, but there will never be a lack of current. And by not looking up and out I don't see where I am headed, and it might very well be the wrong direction.

When all the wind is threatening to overwhelm, when I have been blinded by the force and entwined in my own swirling nest of hair, it is hard to keep your eyes on the prize. My tendency is to turn away. And maybe that is exactly what I need to do.

What if... instead of fighting against the gale forces that are pushing me back, I turned into them to face a new direction? 

What if... that new direction afforded me a better view, and a lighter step, and helped me to see new avenues?

What if... instead of cursing the winds that threaten to push me back, or worse - stop me in my tracks - I did a 180 and let that same wind lift me up and propel me forward? 

You might be flying with the wind in your face, but if you turn and let it be the wind in your sails, you might even go farther than you ever thought possible.

While the wind literally was in my face as I left work this week, and my heart goes out to all those affected by the real winds from tornadoes all across this land (including 12 in one day all around my central Wisconsin area, but missing us completely), I am, of course, talking about a metaphorical wind.

• What 'wind' is in your face? What is holding you back, stopping you in your tracks? Is it giving you the motivation to push on through or are you lacking the strength to fight just to stay upright?
• What would happen if you saw things differently, turned the other direction, followed a different path? If you have been going down the same path for some time, have you stopped to look in another direction?
• What obstacles are in your way? How can you remove them? Or how can you use them?
• Do you have reservations about letting the wind lift you up so that you can fly as only you were meant to do?

Do tell!

Enjoy the day!

RAW:: Harnessing the Wind

I feel like there is a lot of wind in my face lately. 

I am walking with my eyes down on my feet, the sleet is pelting my forehead and whipping my hair all about (wait...that is exactly what it was like when I left my office on Tuesday! Winter has returned... grrrr....). There are puddles to navigate so my feet don't get wet, and it is taking all my effort just to keep pushing on.

This wind is making it hard to concentrate on the big picture because I have my head bowed so low. I don't feel like I can chance looking up and seeing all that might be blowing by me. Part of me just wants to find a nice solid tree to hunker down behind with branches that I can twine my arms around and hold on tight until this all passes.

But that is the thing. The winds may die down, and I may feel just a gentle breeze lifting me up, but there will never be a lack of current. And by not looking up and out I don't see where I am headed, and it might very well be the wrong direction.

When all the wind is threatening to overwhelm, when I have been blinded by the force and entwined in my own swirling nest of hair, it is hard to keep your eyes on the prize. My tendency is to turn away. And maybe that is exactly what I need to do.

What if... instead of fighting against the gale forces that are pushing me back, I turned into them to face a new direction? 

What if... that new direction afforded me a better view, and a lighter step, and helped me to see new avenues?

What if... instead of cursing the winds that threaten to push me back, or worse - stop me in my tracks - I did a 180 and let that same wind lift me up and propel me forward? 

You might be flying with the wind in your face, but if you turn and let it be the wind in your sails, you might even go farther than you ever thought possible.

While the wind literally was in my face as I left work this week, and my heart goes out to all those affected by the real winds from tornadoes all across this land (including 12 in one day all around my central Wisconsin area, but missing us completely), I am, of course, talking about a metaphorical wind.

• What 'wind' is in your face? What is holding you back, stopping you in your tracks? Is it giving you the motivation to push on through or are you lacking the strength to fight just to stay upright?
• What would happen if you saw things differently, turned the other direction, followed a different path? If you have been going down the same path for some time, have you stopped to look in another direction?
• What obstacles are in your way? How can you remove them? Or how can you use them?
• Do you have reservations about letting the wind lift you up so that you can fly as only you were meant to do?

Do tell!

Enjoy the day!

RAW::Running

I have been having some computer woes. Last night I had a whole post ready to go on my BTW showing some things that I am working on in etching, but I couldn't get my computer to play nice with my camera.

And this quote completely sums up where I am at right about now. But I have to tell you that I hate running. Even if I am chased. ;-)

I wanted to let you know that I am still here, I am still lurking in my corner of the blogdom but my posts may be few and far between for a bit while I sort some of life out.

But when I do get my equipment to talk to one another again, I have some great pictures of the Verse & Vision pieces that I have created for a special gallery exhibit in May that I will show, but I am waiting to see if I can have permission to publish the poetry that goes with them (becuase they make so much more sense if you can read that!). So stay tuned!

Enjoy the day!

RAW::Running

I have been having some computer woes. Last night I had a whole post ready to go on my BTW showing some things that I am working on in etching, but I couldn't get my computer to play nice with my camera.

And this quote completely sums up where I am at right about now. But I have to tell you that I hate running. Even if I am chased. ;-)

I wanted to let you know that I am still here, I am still lurking in my corner of the blogdom but my posts may be few and far between for a bit while I sort some of life out.

But when I do get my equipment to talk to one another again, I have some great pictures of the Verse & Vision pieces that I have created for a special gallery exhibit in May that I will show, but I am waiting to see if I can have permission to publish the poetry that goes with them (becuase they make so much more sense if you can read that!). So stay tuned!

Enjoy the day!

RAW::Kindness Matters

{Isn't this Original Tree painting just lovely? I found this from AllisonBWonderland on Etsy. On the wishlist it goes!}

"Be kind whenever possible.

It's always possible."

~Dalai Lama

P.S. Check out my Bead Soup sneak peek!
I finished a heaping pot of Bead Soup last night (okay, very VERY early this morning ;-) with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Loaded with color, spice and sass... I think that I am loving the flavor (in fact I am wearing it today!).
Check back in tomorrow for the big reveal...and a giveaway!

Enjoy the day!

RAW::Kindness Matters

{Isn't this Original Tree painting just lovely? I found this from AllisonBWonderland on Etsy. On the wishlist it goes!}

"Be kind whenever possible.

It's always possible."

~Dalai Lama

P.S. Check out my Bead Soup sneak peek!
I finished a heaping pot of Bead Soup last night (okay, very VERY early this morning ;-) with a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Loaded with color, spice and sass... I think that I am loving the flavor (in fact I am wearing it today!).
Check back in tomorrow for the big reveal...and a giveaway!

Enjoy the day!

RAW::Love

{paper garland from PaperPolaroid on Etsy}

“To love deeply in one direction makes us

more loving in all others.”

― Anne-Sophie Swetchine

{set of 'you complete my heart' puzzle heart cards from PoochD on Etsy}

“Things are beautiful if you love them.”

― Jean Anouilh

{'simply kissable' Polaroid by thePhotoZoo on Etsy}

“We cannot really love anybody with whom we never laugh.”

― Agnes Repplier

{sleepy owl baby puzzle from MountainBluebirdBaby on Etsy}

“True love begins when nothing is looked for in return.”

― Antoine De Saint-Exupery

 

P.S. The winner of the simple truths pendant 'bloom where you are planted' is Cynthia who wrote:

Oh Erin! These are so beautiful! When I saw your collage of all of them I let out a little gasp - so beautiful. I think your colors, images and words are perfect. You don't need any suggestion from the blogoshere - just keep making the way you are.

If I were lucky enough to win one, I would look at my lampwork beads I have on hand, and Czech glass, and possibly some vintage beads. I think vintage elements would look great!

You are so very talented!!

I will be in touch to send you your pendant!

I just received a surprise one dozen red roses.

I am truly and deeply blessed.

Wishing you love in all its many forms today and always.

Enjoy the day!

{'found' print from UK artist BelleandBoo on Etsy}



“The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.”

― Morrie Schwartz