Joyful Purpose

I am having a sad day

Sadness prevails me!  We had to give our puppy back today and I am heartsick.  I think there was something wrong with him as he suddenly became very aggressive and ending up biting me in the face last night pretty bad.  It was like he was two different dogs and this weird dominant aggressive dog would come out and bite.  So I made the choice to return him - as a friend said it was really the only choice to protect my family.  God forbid he would have bit one of my boys.  Poor pup - I am so sad for him for all of us - I know I made the right choice but it still doesn't make it any easier - losing Cheyenne 2 weeks ago and losing him  - I am overwhelmed, tired, numb, and just plain damn sad.  Here is to a better day tomorrow - hold me in your thoughts - I need them.

Boy's Art Project #1

mine

It was a beautiful day today and Grayson and I went outside and made some papers using inks,water, and salt.  I told the boys that we would start doing art projects after school at least once a week. So here you have it - I think we will make them into journal pages next.

Grayson's

good thoughts

QUOTE FOR THE DAY:

“We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that deep inside us is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit.”

—E. E. Comings (1894-1962), poet, playwright, painter, essayist

..... ain't that the truth

A busy Weekend

I had a pretty productive weekend and must say it felt really good ...

finished my nest for my swap and shipped it ...

Painted a pair of my old shoes after being inspired by LK's clogs ...

Finally, had some of my art work framed and hung in the house ...

Did some redecorating ....

and bought two sets of drums for the boys and uh hem - mom and dad - yes the whole family is taking drum lessons starting this thursday  - Grayson has been out in the music studio ( small box built in the garage ;)) every morning at the crack drumming away - love it that they love music - my dad being a professional musician and all and Mark being a guitar player and singer as hobby - music in the genes I suppose

LK Ludwig Part 3 - the journal

I promised I would show you the book I made in LK's class - so here it is - mind you not finished yet and actually I can't wait to have some time to work in it.  Once again if you get a chance - take a class with her - she is wonderful! and a GREAT TEACHER - being an educator myself I can see that in others and really appreciate it - for me teaching is an innate gift - some have it some don't - she has the goods!  And speaking of which she is coming to Carol Park's Studio in August.

P.S. Thank you all for your kind and loving comments, thoughts and prayers about my darling girl Cheyenne - they mean more to me than you know.