I have missed everyone. I have missed feeling connected with the world, the blog world, but as crazy life goes, I'm doing what I can to make it what it will be and I guess blogging hasn't fit in the last month or so. So I apologize for not making it to anyone's blog, for being MIA. I didn't even peak for fear of getting sucked into your ideas and thoughts, but I have heard it is going strong.
I feel I am at this strange place right now, like I'm not sure where to go next. Is anyone else there? It's strange when 6 weeks are devoted to this one day and now that it's over I'm not even sure where to begin. I mean I have a game plan, declutter declutter declutter, but it's as if I'm lost as to how. I guess it's with all things...just do and the rest shall follow. Interestingly enough my talk in church on Sunday is on looking forward so I have two days to figure it out so I don't feel like a complete hypocrite standing up there giving my two bits about how to move forward when I feel a bit stuck at the moment.
Enough of that. Good news I'm down to one book, I finished Atonement and The Thirteenth Tale. The jury is still out on Atonement. It's just such a depressing story and I'm trying to find a lesson in it. I guess that our lives are intertwined and are affected by each other's decisions and actions. It has made me think twice about how something I do or don't do could affect another's life. I liked the Thirteenth Tale. I enjoyed the mystery it provided, trying to unravel it as I read, though it was a bit strange. I was way off in the end to what I thought would actually happen and I liked being wrong. I would give it 3 stars on GoodReads.
sorry for the angle but light was reflecting off the glass from straight on.
Here is a project I did several weeks ago, but am just able to share now. I love the way it turned out and that I get to see it every time I leave my kitchen, which is every 10 minutes or so. I put it together in photoshop and then printed it 20x20.
Ok so I'm off to have a kidless day at least until the afternoon rolls around. Adam has taken my car and I'm stuck at home, which I am so happy about. A quiet day getting stuff done...a dream. Perhaps this is what I need to figure out the how in following my game plan.
Have a great friday :)
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I'm still waiting for "The Thirteenth Tale" to come in the mail, but I'm reading "Good in Bed" and have "The Atonement" just waiting. So much to read.
I seriously love your photos!
LOVELOVELOVE the collage!!! Thanks for sharing!
Welcome back. That collage is AMAZING. I too have the same feeling of being stuck. I have so many things I WANT to do, but then when I go to do them, I just don't, can't...don't want to? Not sure. Good luck in your quest to push forth. Best wishes on finalizing your talk. It was nice to come here today and see your post. ;)
I love the collage too! I have done so many of those on a smaller scale- it looks beautiful! Maybe I will print one of mine- thanks for the inspiration.
I loved The Thirteenth Tale and gave it 5 stars on GoodReads because I loved the literary nature of it, the mystery of it and the setting, it was a complete surprise to me.
I love the photo collage and think it's a genius idea. I wish I knew how to make that, Photoshop is becoming my nemesis, I should really take a class and just learn how to use it so I can stop envying your projects.
Welcome back - you have been missed! I love your new project! When you get a game plan on how to more forward - let me know! HA! Good luck with your talk on Sunday!
Enjoy your alone day!
I love your photo project! And I totally am with you on "what next"...so much build up to Christmas leaves me still whirling three days later. Not quite ready to pack it all up, but feeling the pull to move forward, wondering "to what?". We shall see.
Loved your line "just do and the rest shall follow"...definitely the advice I need today!
Jill you're right, I had forgotten how much I loved the writing. It sucked me in right away and one of the reasons I didn't want to put it down. For that I'd probably bump it to a 4.
beautiful collage!
I am stuck too! It's a hard transition this time of year.
Glad you are back!
What a piece of fine art--very creative. Welcome back! :)
Interesting thoughts on "Atonement." I actually saw the movie (didn't realize until after I saw the movie that it was based on a book) and LOVED it. It has haunted me for the past two weeks. It reminded me of the Kite Runner. The father said the worst thing someone could do was be a thief. He equated everything to stealing.. you lie, you steal the truth, you murder someone- you steal the person from their family, etc.. I guess it kind of stuck with me. I think Atonement really cemented that idea.. she stole their happiness. It was such a beautiful story- but I agree.. really depressing.
Thanks for the recommendation on "The Thirteenth Tale" I'll have to look into it.
Amy, I've sort of felt the "rut" that you seem to be experiencing. Except I already dove into the decluttering. It is interesting how we feel the need inherently to work towards some great things/goal.
Where do you print your large prints like that?
I think we all hit that feeling of being stuck just after the holidays, don't we? It's like all this build up and then it just ends so quickly. Then we have to think about the New Year and get back to real life. Hmpf. At least you got your books read. I should start Thirteeth Tale. What day are we meeting?
Love that collage. You wanna make one for me? Ha ha.
Some quiet time alone at home sounds like just the ticket to figure out where you want to go! Your collage is just gorgeous.
What a lovely break. I enjoyed Thirteenth Tale for all the reasons Jill stated. Well written, great story and an ending I couldn't have guessed. Atonement may end unhappily, but the story had such an impact on me, and made me think about the long term consequences of tiny daily actions, that its story has stuck with me even though it's been a couple of years since I've read it. I hope you'll like Good in Bed. I just finished it and wondered if it's going to offend some people.
You are full of talent and wonder. I like your ideas.
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