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"I do believe in an everyday sort of magic...the inexplicable connectedness we sometimes experience with places, people, works of art and the like; the eerie appropriateness of moments of synchronicity; the whispered voice, the hidden presence, when we think we're alone." Charles de Lint

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

No Matter What

I had a text conversation with Ann B. last summer about a friend of hers who was looking for ways to find joy in her life no matter what was going on. Ann recommended my blog. It was a wonderful compliment...and so in line with what I try to do. And maybe now it's more important than ever...for all of us to do.

Since the election it's been hard for me to watch the news on TV.  But because I want to know what's going on....I read several newsletters from different perspectives to keep me informed. I enjoy reading about the good stuff...and it's easier for me to handle the bad stuff in written form. 

And although I was blissfully unplugged yesterday...I started my day with my morning reading routine. The reality of what I read in the news was far worse than I could have ever imagined. I was sad...and discouraged with all the executive orders.

I will try and stay informed....do some good in my little corner of the world...and find and share the joy in my life no matter what. 

I took a good long look today at the two amaryllis buds that are forming on my plant....one way up high...and a second one coming way down low. 

Because I'm familiar with amaryllis....I know what's coming....so I know there's a whole lot of splashy color packed into these freakishly large buds. 

I'm still in the middle of a freakishly large mess in my studio....I'm not sure I have the nerve to post before photos....because it's getting worse before it's getting better. But I am determined to find joy in the process of figuring it out....no matter what.

While I've been sorting and purging....I have been painting a little bit almost every day on this silly watercolor as the companion page to my String of Pearls. 

I made some swirls with white acrylic paint...and using the purples and blues on my palette I've been playing with alcohol drops. 




And I came across these little watercolor dots that remind me of the pearls on the opposite page...so why not glue a few here and there.

I am finding mountains of these little art experiments and snippets that need a home...or need to be tossed or given away. No matter what!
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  1. dotty seiter: now playingJanuary 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM

    Visual image that has served me well for decades: picture a post-Thanksgiving-dinner turkey roasting pan. When you go to clean it, running water into it, adding soap, and starting to scrub, it looks way worse before it looks better!

    What a great idea to use those found watercolor dots in your turkey pan and put them to magnificent use : )

    Thanks for sharing your no-matter-what thoughts. This afternoon I wrote the following to Roseanne and now will share it with you here:

    in the wake of yesterday’s inauguration of trump i am being very mindful to keep my focus front and center; i have little to no resilience for opening my lens at all. just now, i took such joyful pleasure in calling the office of the lawyer who handles our wills to make sure all my contact info is up to date. the admin person who answered the phone was so pleasant, helpful, and adept in communicating. that is no small gift, and i am relishing the pure bubble of joy : )

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  2. RoseanneJanuary 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM

    Oh, MaryAnn ~ That left hand page is pure gold. I love the flow of the swirls and the watercolors are so soft and soothing. That's what we need now, to be soothed and to believe that all shall be well. 💜🩷l

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