Happy Mother's Day

Good Morning!  And happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful, beautiful moms out there!  You are generous and giving and nurturing not only to your own children, but the children of the world, and you are valued.  I remember many women in my life who filled in the space of mom because my mom was absent.  I don't know where I would be today without these amazing women in my life.  You never know when something you do, even a small act, is revered and treasured by another.  I can't tell you how many acts of kindness have been given to me...and though I try to acknowledge these gifts when I can, there are many times I am unable to give thanks in a proper way, and I whisper them to the Universe in hopes they will be carried to the intended.  May your day be blessed!

I have come up for air!  My drawing class has ended, which makes me sad and happy at the same time.  I feel a great load lifted, and a normally crazy last few weeks of school somehow doesn't seem as crazy as these past few months, so I'm actually feeling lighter!  I'm sad because this class was a gift to me and to my art.  I learned things I never thought I could learn, and I can do things I never that I could...though not as good as most in the class, I feel a great sense of accomplishment for being diligent and following through.  It's very difficult to continue on when you know you are one of the worst in the class.  (It's not a harsh judgement; you should see the way these people draw!)  I have to keep reminding myself to compare myself with only myself, even though the teacher is comparing me with everyone else.   I shall have to post a picture of my favorite drawing.  It's my first portrait!  We had to smush our face on the copier and make a funny face.  It was one of the most fun projects!  I did pretty good, though I need to be more careful about transitions of value...but it was fun, and I learned a lot, and it looks like a person!  It even looks like a squishy me!  ha-ha...

 

Have a wondermous, blessed day everyone!

Comments

[Carole]

Wow, Marie! Looky what YOU did! I am SO proud of you! It's Great! I don't believe the "worst" thing at all!

You have always been my hero, and I have no idea how you do all that you do, and do it all well! (hey, that's a mouthful and I did it right! I'm funny!)

I love you so much, and for all that you stand for; for the way you write and what you write about, how you are just yourself, always giving to everyone, and how you whisper to the Universe. I'm so glad that you are my sister, and my bestest ever friend.
Love,and Light and hugs and kisses, Carole

[Carole]

Oh yeah, and I love, love, love your quirky, silly, funny, unfunny, noises, weirdo, abnormal, goofy, picky, pokey, mumbly bumbly screeching, laughing, yelling, bugging, llama mama pajama bahama annoying, everything, "isms" !

[Valaine]

Great work!!! I love it :)

I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!

~Valaine