A Spiritual Journey Through Creativity
A year in review… this is a long one, folks. January – I had hoped for a fresh start with some difficult work issues, but instead of improving it got worse. I was so frustrated and felt defeated. I was officially burned out and it showed in all areas of my life. In the middle… Continue reading 2016
Often I’ve heard the quote, “When one door closes, another one opens.” I appreciate the sentiment but it isn’t particularly helpful. Usually this is tossed around when someone is going through a difficult time – job loss, relationship ended, illness and so on. During these times, platitudes like this are not helpful. Yes, another door… Continue reading Doors
When I returned to my office last Thursday, I first saw my door covered in balloons and welcome back signs. I walked into my office and was surrounded by a yarn web – it was strung back and forth, to and fro, all over my office! At various spots on the web there were clothespins… Continue reading Web
Thank you for the extra day, October. I think today is a bonus day. My sabbatical was for 3 months, 90 days. Here I am on Day 91. A quarter of a year has come and gone. The first two months flew by – November s l o w e d d o w n.… Continue reading Day 91
Yesterday Brad and I cleared off the deck. The space that was once filled with furniture to host gatherings in our outdoor living space is now (mostly) empty. My hammock is put away. The table we built is put to the side and the chairs are all in the garage. When we have more the… Continue reading Below
Often times in yoga my instructors will have a theme for class. Last night Ashley had two coinciding themes: gratitude and letting go of expectations. Even in the midst of my pain and sadness I find gratitude something I practice most days. When I first lay down my head at night, I think back through… Continue reading Expectations
I know being outside breathing in fresh air, feeling the sun on my face and moving my feet at whatever pace feels right is all good for me. However, ever since I ditched the ear buds on my walks, my thoughts are much more intrusive than I’d prefer. Many times I end up crying while… Continue reading Heart
I’ve recently seen several people post this quote on Facebook with a lovely fall background: “Fall shows us how beautiful it is to let go.” Or something like that. There’s a lot of letting go in our yard right now. This fall seems to be particularly beautiful. It’s early November and the most of the… Continue reading Fall
Two days ago I decided to make another batch of butternut squash soup. The batch I made two weeks ago was really good and although the weather doesn’t suggest it’s time for soup, the leaves and calendar do, so I wanted more. Peeling and cutting squash is the worst part of the whole process. It’s… Continue reading Cut
You know the first time you do something after “that awful thing happened”? For example, the funeral is over and everyone has returned home. It’s time for dinner and realize you have no food, so you have to go to the store. And when you get there you realize this is “the first time since… Continue reading First Time
Anne Brock 