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September 2013

09/24/2013

Here's to the MISFITS. LET LOVE BE YOUR GUIDE.

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“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
-STEVE JOBS

 

When I look back on my life I see so many moments where I tried my best to follow the rules, to do what was asked of me and to fit in.

Problem is I don't.

I don't fit in, I rarely agree with the rules and I don't mind doing what is asked as long as it doesn't involve compromising what's true for me and what's best for the greater good.

Buuuuutttt. When I take a good look at myself over the years I see a girl who didn't know it was okay to follow the beat inside her own heart. I followed rules and did what was asked because, I thought, I would be likeable.
Loveable, even.
I believed I would be better accepted if I did what others expected me to do.
I tied my self worth up in doing things for others, and hoping they would like me for it.

This is the exact reason I ended up with intense anxiety and depression two-&-almost-a-half years ago. This is why I left my job for four months.

I don't fit into the status quo. I see things differently.  

Becoming an artist means not following the rules about what "real work" is. Following my own heart means loving myself and letting that love be my guide. Turns out, sometimes, people don't like that too much.

But I don't care about that anymore. If that makes me a troublemaker, so be it.

Trouble, I shall make. ;)

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09/17/2013

Lately

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It's been a busy start to September.  I cannot believe it's past the midway mark already.  The night has fallen sooner than I had expected.
So far, things have been good.  Not without pains and lumps and bumps, but good nonetheless because I've learned to be a fighter for the light.  A light seeker I shall be. A light worker I shall become.
I've been on the go, and full tilt with DO! And it feels anxious and blessed all the same.
Phew.  (Do not know about the spelling there) I am full.  Of happy.
But also instrospective in the grandest way right now.  I have a WHOPPER of a blog post (or a series) about the past two years of my journey back to ART and LIFE.  It's a doozy and I want to write it, but its still forming in my heart right now.  It's gestating itself into a work of sacred profundity. Yep.
It's a biggie.  And so important.  And I can't wait to share my thoughts.  So much learning, growing, understanding.  I have settled into a good place of self acceptance and love and I WANT TO SHARE THE JOURNEY!
Alas, I am on a roll of GO and DO! Create, move, organize, plan, execute.  Gotta make it happen.
GOTTA.
Sweet.
Seek the light friends.  Stay true.
xO.

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09/03/2013

September

 

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Oh, September.  Hello again friend. 

September has quickly become a favourite month for me.   It brings that feeling of newness and fresh starts, but more than that.  It's a gorgeous wind-down month where the sun still burns full-tilt all day, but has retreated ever so slightly away from our Northern Hemisphere.  Enough so that the mornings and evenings bring a coolness which implores us to slowly tuck-in to the warmth of our homes and cozy wares.

It used to be that September was sad for me.  Back to school.  End of summer.  Loss of freedom, and beginning of structure.  Bah.  My younger, less passion-driven self despised it.  As a child, September also meant the coming of the snow, and I'm a sun-lover.  I do best basking in warmth.

Now, as an adult (one who has seen many a September come and go), I welcome in the change it brings.  The routine and focus and renewed sense of passion.

This year, it seems, I am craving the Autumn.  I took a spontaneous break from painting over the summer weeks.  Not from creating--let's be clear.  I've been doodling, sketching, scripting, designing and photographing my moments this summer and it's been super fantastic!  I put down the brush in lieu of the pen and pencil. But, I'm ready to get messy with paint again like you would not believe!

I want to get into the studio and whip up a storm of creative fury.  I have plans.  Solid plans on where my painting, scripting, sketching and photography needs to go and I'm stoked.  I have a firm grip on my future career and a new-found tenacity to see it come to life.

This morning my son and I were bantering about life and work and he said to me "I believe in you. Soon you will be a successful artist and all the haters can keep on hating..." (or something to that effect).  The part I heard loud and clear was "I believe in you".

Yep.  I believe in me too.  And I believe in bravely moving in the direction of my dream.

Three cheers for September.  Bring on the structure, bring on the hard work.  Let's get messy.

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09/01/2013

Beaches.

During our recent island adventure camping trip, we travelled to three very unique areas with their own beautiful shorelines. Each were serene, peaceful, beautiful and inspiring in their own way.  The coastline of Vancouver Island has got to be some of the most beautiful, diverse and breathtaking in the whole world. Of course this is my biased and uninformed opinion, but I am almost sure it's the truth.

For me, there is nothing more grounding and inspiring than being immersed in coastal beauty. I love nature. I love forests and I LOVE the ocean.  I feel very blessed to call Vancouver Island my home. And I feel doubly blessed to have the chance to explore this place with my little family who keep it real and make the adventure full and rich.

These photos are from Port Renfrew, Long beach near Tofino, and Tribune Bay and the Whaling Beach on Hornby Island.  Port Renfrew and Tofino were both moody and grey and a wee bit wet, but nonetheless gorgeous.  Hornby Island was simply amazing, as the sun came to greet us the afternoon we arrived, and stayed until we sadly departed two days later.  I had the BEST time on this trip with my husband (my love of TEN years) and our girl.  The teenage boy stayed home, but we missed him badly and to my surprise, he missed us too.  Its true what they say. Absense makes the heart grow fonder...and, seventeen is the magic age when teens start to come home again.  Anyway, that's another blog post for another day.

For today, here are some beach pics. :)

Beaches.

Beaches.

Beaches.

Beaches.

Beaches.

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