yellow pepper

A couple of postings for tonight, but I'll start with this one, because it's such a lovely yellow & I'm in need of a little color :o) Is this not beautiful? I know I'm not the only person on the planet to find beauty in a yellow pepper. I'm always pleasantly surprised when I cut one open & find some green pepper along side the yellow.... and check out all those little seeds. I may have to paint this one eventually... :o)

big things

I've been feeling like I'm at a crossroads lately - as though a transformation is on the horizon. Perhaps due to the fact that I finished teaching at the college a few weeks ago - or maybe the planets are aligned. Either way, whenever I feel such creative energy, I try to surround myself with all that inspires me and follow my own intuition. Dance to the beat of my own drum. It is so easy in today's world to get swept up in the current of boredom - of sameness - of making a living rather than making a life. I think it's so important to do what inspires us and to define success on our own terms - to not let ourselves be swayed by someone else's interpretation of a good life.  Find something that makes your heart sing and do it as often as you can. It's basically pretty simple. What makes your heart sing?

john muir

John Muir was a naturalist, author, spiritual man and activist who thought wilderness was sacred & should be protected. He founded one of the most important conservation organizations in the US, the Sierra Club. I saw something on the History Channel about him the other night, and when they mentioned his "1000 mile walk" (yes, he walked a thousand miles, from Indiana to Florida & wrote a book about it titled "A thousand mile walk to the Gulf") - I couldn't help but think, "Wow - how's that for dedication?"... A true life Forrest Gump. Impressive indeed. :o)