A plea for all the wishers...

Oh My Gardening...

I spent all day yesterday in the sun, and in the dirt. I'm not one of those people you could say "has a green thumb." I just don't. And I tell you, gardening is not easy. Today, I'm sore everywhere. It was fun digging in the ground and thinking that I was giving this little plant a new home outside of a plastic container, and when all is said and done, the flowers do look beautiful. Yet, the thought of gardening, it just gets to me. Thinking first thing in the morning that I have to get up to garden, just makes me want to roll over and fall back asleep... it's similar to the feeling I get when I know I have to make dinner. I don't mind cooking when I'm hosting a party, in fact I like it... but most days, its just...sigh. you know?! I think, maybe its because I connect the thought of cooking with the grocery store, and any one who knows me, knows I can not stand the grocery store. It's my own personal hell. Some people love it - like my grandfather. He could spend hours there, and go every day (and believe me he does). I, on the other hand, would do all I can to avoid it. I think now, I will forever associate 'garden centres' with the feelings I get when I'm in a supermarket. People are pushy, and rude, and roll over your ankles with carts - and they're always so packed this time of year. I hope that maybe next year, I will forget that and think of the beauty of the 'finished' garden and maybe, I'll be more excited to get down into the dirt.... but I have my doubts.

It's a Bird! On a Branch!

This was another really fun project. My friend commissioned me to paint her a head board for her bed. It's exactly what the title says... a bird on a branch :)

Chakra

The last few nights I've been working on a business card design for a friend of mine. It was such a great project. She's a yoga instructor and reiki practitioner. We looked at a few different ideas and current yoga "looks" and decided that just wasn't her. So instead of going with the standard yoga pose or the lotus flower design, we went for modern, creative and "alive." I interpreted the chakra symbols and used them to create a card that represented my friend. The card will fold out to be a 4 in. x 3.5 in with a lesson on meditation and breathing techniques on the inside. I loved working on this project.

Just a Little Excited!

Okay, I don't know that I have ever been so excited. Today, my sister came into the house carrying a package. The package contained the first proof of my book. We were so overjoyed that we were talking over each other in high voices and doing quick steps as I fumbled to rip the thing open. Oh man, I can't even tell you what a thrill it is to see your work as a 'finished' product! I wish I could contain this sense of accomplishment and pride, and carry it with me for the hard days... because honestly, I'm so excited that i'm not even sure any of this makes sense...

Anyway, in honour of my excitment, I'm giving everyone a sneek peek to the title page of one poem: "If I Had a Boyfriend."

Snail Mail

Look for a postcard in the mail this week in preview for my book "A Blind Man Looks at the World." Yes, I'm just a little excited! :)