Archive for the ‘Thoughts on everything’ Category
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Don’t Let The Old Man In!
28 Apr 2017I often recall the words of Clint Eastwood. When asked how he stays so young, he simply replied, “I don’t let the old man in.” Yesterday, the old woman knocked on my door. She arrives silently with her crotchety, destructive attitude. Of course, my resiliency is waning since I’m in the process of slaying a […]
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The Art of Letting Go
03 Feb 2017Letting go may be the single, most important factor in creating a joyful life. (click to Tweet) It’s not what we don’t have, it’s not what we do have, it’s the stuff we drag behind us…the weight of the expectations, the fears, the disappointments and perhaps, even, the weight of the betrayal that pull the […]
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Moving Along – Dealing with Uncertainty and Change
18 Nov 2016It feels like a boxing match, a cage-fight – though I’ve never been to either. Maybe it’s worse than that. After a year and a half of sustained attack, brutal defamation, taking up camps – the U.S. Election is over. It always amazes me that people are so uncomfortable with ambiguity. We all know, we […]
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Mired in the Quicksand
28 Oct 2016This is a repost from a previous post – which is pretty much what a repost is. Finding this one was helpful to me today – maybe it’ll be helpful to you, too. Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” […]
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Sacred Spaces
14 Oct 2016Creative spaces are sacred. Each time I enter a fellow artist’s creative space, I feel honored for the privilege of being there. Studios seem to hold concentrated energy – the very vibrations the artist, the ones he or she uses to create their work. As I wrote poetry at the river this week, I realized […]
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Remembering What I Don’t Know
07 Oct 2016Sometimes, you have to remember what you don’t know. Sometimes, you have to sprinkle a little trust dust on the world and go with the flow til it all shakes out. We’re dog people. We have dogs because we have big, fur-lovin’ hearts and weak minds that thrive on endless, extra work. Dog people. “Some […]
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My Life of Utter Excess
30 Sep 2016I live a life of complete and utter excess. If I were smarter, that would be all I would say…but no… because I’m excessive. This doesn’t mean I live a lavish life-style, travel the world, over-eat and drink or spend until I’m over my head. I might have a few too many bites of pizza, […]
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Stillness
16 Sep 2016Stillness. Some are made uncomfortable by it. Stillness is avoided, filled, ruffled and, on the integer scale, falls squarely into the “negative” category. Stillness is often an undervalued commodity in our lives. We have no need for it until we don’t have it. Then, when we get a taste of it, we’re instantly grateful, take […]
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It’s Been a Busy Summer
12 Aug 2016It’s been a busy summer. There’s been traveling, art shows, and curating and installing other artist’s exhibits. I’ll be back soon. Summer vacation is about to end. I hope you’re enjoying the close of summer. Maybe when it’s over, we can all get some rest. 🙂 Savor the magic of summer, Michelle Andres is […]
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Gardening Tools – Tending Healthy Friendships
01 Jul 2016Tend your healthy Friendships – like flowers – and enjoy their blooms. Earlier this week, I read someone’s thoughts about how we sometimes defend other people, claiming, “Deep down they’re a nice person.” We all have or have had these people in our lives, who we felt needed our protection. I’ve previously referred to them […]
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The Middle
10 Jun 2016(I’m on summer vacation! These posts are re-posts. I have discovered a need to re-fill my creative cup. Looking forward to bringing you new and improved posts in the fall. I hope you enjoy these selected writings! Search topics of interest on my site for more related articles.) “Every giant redwood was once a seedling. […]
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Live Your Yoga
13 May 2016Live your yoga. That’s what my yoga instructor says when she ends class. I’ve been harried lately (please don’t send Lady Gillettes, that’s not what I mean). I’m inundated preparing for a June art exhibit, taking on a new medium and managing multiple travel plans. It’s made daily living ripe for chaos and slip-ups. In […]
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Pack Rattin’
06 May 2016Pack Rattin’ That’s right! Hang on tightly – because this is a confessional blog. Time for me to fess up and do some heavy duty penance no matter how embarrassing the admission is. I do it for YOU, because you just might be pack rattin’, too. Last week realized I’m motivated by over-commitment. I’ve noticed […]
