tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.comments2014-11-10T11:17:39.260-05:00Intentions and InspirationsThe Afton Visionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17036743443122741666noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-17711667937828544862011-04-13T09:32:15.714-04:002011-04-13T09:32:15.714-04:00Orla! Thanks so much for stopping by.
Those are g...Orla! Thanks so much for stopping by.<br /><br />Those are great tips. My mom and I both do morning pages too, though my mom does them more consistently than I do. They are like a "brain dump" which then allows me to move on and focus on other things.<br /><br />I used to designate a rest day each week, but I have been so busy lately that practice has fallen by the wayside. Your commentRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672721525712762388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-46406546158297254892011-04-13T08:52:29.507-04:002011-04-13T08:52:29.507-04:00Great article Rebecca - I'm there with you on ...Great article Rebecca - I'm there with you on so many points.<br /><br />I take one day off a week and I have been sticking to it. The mental freedom is great. For me it's Sunday because it seems to work here in Ireland. When Monday arrives I'm ready to take on a new week all fresh. <br /><br />I also find practising "Morning Pages" (as described in "The Artist's Orlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381515039422487260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-33506875480792117922011-04-11T12:45:48.155-04:002011-04-11T12:45:48.155-04:00Thanks for this addition, Susan! Since I am a foll...Thanks for this addition, Susan! Since I am a follower of GTD, I typically break my projects down into next actions anyway, but sometimes they could be broken down even further.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672721525712762388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-45558363170046383942011-04-08T13:36:55.430-04:002011-04-08T13:36:55.430-04:00Hi Rebecca,
All great suggestions. Here's ano...Hi Rebecca, <br />All great suggestions. Here's another when there's a big project to do or a big problem to solve - break it done into small tasks. It makes the project less overwhelming and accomplishing each small task at a time gives you the motivation to keep going until the whole job is done. <br />SusanSusannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-18894802367759503072011-03-18T13:15:58.356-04:002011-03-18T13:15:58.356-04:00yes!yes!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539256970918875125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-68166635739357359472011-03-14T14:13:49.737-04:002011-03-14T14:13:49.737-04:00oh yeah, and the secret mantra is . . . .
IMA
...oh yeah, and the secret mantra is . . . . <br /><br />IMA <br /><br />woooooo . . .zachslisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001986657733920657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-32642618962789700582011-03-14T14:13:06.913-04:002011-03-14T14:13:06.913-04:00Hey Barbara
As you know, I was one of your frien...Hey Barbara <br /><br />As you know, I was one of your friends who paid bucks for a secret mantra. Still feel guilty revealing it, but frankly, most of the time, I can't remember it! Still do TM when I am sick or want to feel rejuvenated. Mostly follow-the breath. There's a huge body of scientific literature attesting to health benefits of mindfulness. Great fun!<br /><br />best zachslisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001986657733920657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-1162506767785236452011-03-09T01:19:24.474-05:002011-03-09T01:19:24.474-05:00whoa, that's so beautiful. occasionally, I mi...whoa, that's so beautiful. occasionally, I miss the snow.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539256970918875125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-39239194620013259702011-02-21T14:25:55.678-05:002011-02-21T14:25:55.678-05:00Snow is melting, so i don't think those hens ...Snow is melting, so i don't think those hens are in Florida.......what a concept........hens in the garden....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-77017113485343574492011-02-10T18:17:16.313-05:002011-02-10T18:17:16.313-05:00Please download venison and send to our home in NY...Please download venison and send to our home in NYC. That would be a deer thing to do.<br />:)Zachhttp://buddahbear01.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-83945005068001682592011-02-08T08:43:30.702-05:002011-02-08T08:43:30.702-05:00I enjoy a good memoir-- A Heartbreaking Work of St...I enjoy a good memoir-- A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers is my favorite, but I think the trend of a follow-up memoir is interesting. The second book is never reviewed as well and almost seems like a publisher's ploy to squeeze out some more money. The Glass Castle, Eat Pray Love, Running with Scissors were all very successful first memoirs that were followed up by... Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389517231900432201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-67225567363606734082011-01-31T20:58:55.614-05:002011-01-31T20:58:55.614-05:00Hey ladies! Like the new "schedule" of p...Hey ladies! Like the new "schedule" of posts, but it takes the fun out of my "guess who wrote the post" game :) Hope you are able to go with the weather flow and get some good reads in...<br />HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389517231900432201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-53412898923240689162011-01-20T05:44:12.453-05:002011-01-20T05:44:12.453-05:00i added 3 chimes at the beginning which gives me 3...i added 3 chimes at the beginning which gives me 30 seconds to get comfortable.<br /><br />nalaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-26847586590606728122011-01-12T15:51:16.412-05:002011-01-12T15:51:16.412-05:00Thanks to both of you -- I will check out your sug...Thanks to both of you -- I will check out your suggested books.<br />Heather -- I must ponder Uncle Stevie's quote. Fiction as "propulsive and assaultive." Not sure if I know what that means, let alone if I agree with it. But I like the second part -- about ordinary/extraordinary -- and will try to use that distinction in evaluating some literary fiction.<br />Lisa -- my daughter, The Afton Visionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036743443122741666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-46985326369634138452011-01-12T14:38:15.826-05:002011-01-12T14:38:15.826-05:00I found your blog on the Strathmore Art Journal gr...I found your blog on the Strathmore Art Journal group and was reading this post. May I recommend a really good YA fiction book that I happened upon when downloading audio books from my library website to listen to at work. I started this and couldn't stop it. The book is called Dear Zoey. Great story, sad but great. I don't know how old your kids are but I told my daughter (16) she Creatively Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12305613257171431989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-69404270281892464092011-01-12T09:46:55.774-05:002011-01-12T09:46:55.774-05:00I love YA fiction. I didn't read it so much as...I love YA fiction. I didn't read it so much as a YA, but really enjoy it as an adult. I find it's easy to read and moves quickly, so it's a perfect genre during busy times.<br /><br />I totally agree with your assessment of the genre as being fast-paced, with few side plots. In the Afterword to his most recent story collection, Stephen King wrote "I felt that the best fiction wasHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389517231900432201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-72660466652105738702011-01-08T08:44:52.517-05:002011-01-08T08:44:52.517-05:00It is an interesting process... so I do suggest &q...It is an interesting process... so I do suggest "trying out" the word that keeps popping up.<br /><br />In Ali Edward's One Little Word class -- at Big Picture Scrapbooking (http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/)she suggests using a dictionary and a thesaurus and then writing out the definition and synonyms of your word and adding an inspirational quote which uses your word.The Afton Visionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036743443122741666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-42523297525006742532011-01-08T06:47:03.114-05:002011-01-08T06:47:03.114-05:00As I have thought about this, I can certainly see ...As I have thought about this, I can certainly see what you mean. I made a list of words I thought might work but the word that keeps popping up in my mind is not on that list. Hmmmm... I like your change.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-3727362605164261262011-01-08T06:35:37.073-05:002011-01-08T06:35:37.073-05:00It does require some thought, some musing. But as ...It does require some thought, some musing. But as the instructor, Ali Edwards, writes...the word often chooses us. When we begin to think about a word to focus on for a year...to know that it will be our companion for awhile, something often keeps popping up.<br />In fact, I have changed my word. My One Little Word for 2011 is Present. I like its double meaning -- both as mindful and as a gift.The Afton Visionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036743443122741666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-65856238476206306322011-01-07T14:37:50.543-05:002011-01-07T14:37:50.543-05:00I love this idea! But how to choose a word? That w...I love this idea! But how to choose a word? That will require some (much!) thought. Thanks for the inspiration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-37709235573950964062011-01-05T18:32:32.894-05:002011-01-05T18:32:32.894-05:00Rebecca - Glad you joined. I am assuming for Works...Rebecca - Glad you joined. I am assuming for Workshop 1. There is already a lot of board activity but I am also most drawn to the visuals. You can use ephemera and copies of magazine photos that you like in addition or instead of your own drawing.<br /><br />Evolving Artist - Welcome, glad you joined us.<br />I don't understand what you mean about not being able to connect to Artella. Have The Afton Visionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036743443122741666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-66125255490503803612011-01-05T10:34:51.969-05:002011-01-05T10:34:51.969-05:00I used to belong to Artella until they upgraded th...I used to belong to Artella until they upgraded then I have never been able to re connet. I am still working on it tho.A tired retired recluse @ Swallowcliffs.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333284734114575759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-46272494026224343802011-01-04T15:12:54.208-05:002011-01-04T15:12:54.208-05:00The visual journaling classes look great! I signed...The visual journaling classes look great! I signed up for one too, mostly so I could peek at other people's journals. I am rather critical of my own drawing skills, but I am trying not to let that stop me from drawing more frequently.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672721525712762388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-58997330205247528902011-01-01T10:15:58.786-05:002011-01-01T10:15:58.786-05:00It's easy for me...i generally say I am a psyc...It's easy for me...i generally say I am a psychotherapist -- which, of course, gets some funny comments when I meet some new people (of the kind -- so you're going to analyze me? OR Pointing at their friend or spouse, "S/he needs your help)...<br />and more quietly I add...and a writer. That part of my identity I am less sure of.The Afton Visionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036743443122741666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563221412885189333.post-66821823237546368172010-12-31T00:18:00.552-05:002010-12-31T00:18:00.552-05:00don't threaten me with facebook membership or ...don't threaten me with facebook membership or i'll tell people you're a turd-miner when they ask me what you do! (turd-miner was my friend boris' second favorite made-up job; his first favorite made up job involves goats but isn't appropriate to discuss in mixed company)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539256970918875125noreply@blogger.com