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What does Joy mean to you? When I was thinking about Joy there were many thoughts that came to my mind. Joy is a memory. Joy is a present moment. Joy is something that can be shared but is not tangible. Joy can be as simple as laughter. Joy is something that warms your heart and fills your soul with a deep sense of happiness and peace.  This is the theme for every November for most of us I'm sure. Some things are worth repeating year after year. There have been times in my life when I know I have not been as grateful as I should be or I realize I had something wonderful and didn't appreciate it in the moment. We all have these feelings at times, but this month I want to be more specific about what I'm grateful for and take a broader look at my daily blessings.  October is a time to 'Give'. This seems like a better topic for November or December. However, as I looked back at how we often spend our October's I realized this has become a time when we often give because of our garden harvest.  School starts for many around August and September. The seasons are changing, slowing down into winter so what better time to talk about 'Learning'?  August is a 'Time to Share'. I think about things that I have learned over the years, skills, hobbies, and anything that would be of benefit to someone else. I'm often hesitant to share myself with others. I feel that what I have to share might not be that valuable to others. Who doesn't already have this recipe? I'm not the only one that takes photographs so what makes me so special? Why are we hesitant to share?  July is a time to 'Enjoy Nature'. Really every day should be a day to enjoy nature, but I chose this theme for this month because July seems to be the month that everything seems alive and thriving in nature. I find myself spending more time outside this month than any other month of the year because being outside is my happy place. What is it about being outdoors that I love the most? TIME SLOWS DOWN!  Summer seemed like the right time to talk about travel! Traveling has broadened my perspectives on life in so many ways that it is hard to narrow down how to tackle this topic. But I wanted to come at this from two different perspectives.  How do I take 'Time to Treasure' the art of making? When I first thought of this theme for the Gift of Time project I didn't know how I would relate this to my art process! But the more I thought about treasures, things started taking shape for me. When I talked in my last blog post about a treasure being inspiring, something that fills me with joy or touches my heart, I realized that is exactly what my art does for me!  What does treasure mean? When you hear this word what do you think of? Surface level, maybe you think of a pirate's treasure chest, full to the brim of gold, silver, and jewels. However, if you give it a deeper thought, what do you really consider as a treasure? I think of a treasure as something so precious that it can't be replicated with money. It could be an experience, a memory, or maybe even a unique feeling that brings you immense joy. I think of treasure as something that inspires wonder like a child cherishing the beauty and magic of dandelion seeds. It's like a little spark of magic that ignites my imagination and takes me on a path of discovery. That's what treasure feels like to me. It's not just something that has material value, but something that touches my soul and fills my heart with joy and inspiration.  |
Oh Hey! it's me, AmyThese are stories about my art, experiences I've had in my career, and some other fun things. I will probably overshare, sometimes I can't help it. Enjoy! Archives
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