Hope Window

“Bittersweet is the idea that in all things there is both something broken and something beautiful. There’s a sliver of lightness in even the darkest of nights, a shadow of hope in every heartbreak, and that rejoicing is no less rich even when it contains a splinter of sadness.”

Sobremessa

Sobremesa | spanish | the time spent after a lunch or dinner, talking to the people you shared the meal with.

Gifts

Every good and perfect gift comes from above. James 1:17

Grow

“When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate.  And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow.”
-Shauna Niequist

Inspiration at the Art Museum

The North Carolina Museum of Art

Monet

Impressionism in the 19th century was brand new and generally frowned upon.  At the time, artists like Monet and Renior were breaking the rules of their time by showing brush strokes and changing up the style.  Critics were harsh, almost up until the time of Monet’s death.  This information from the tour guide lifted me up.  I don’t have to follow the ‘rules’.  I don’t have to stay within the trend of the field if I don’t want to.  I can hear Monet in his french accent now: “Hata’s gonna hate!”   Think outside the popular style of whatever it is you’re doing.  To be great, be different, it could be the start a new era!

“Started from the bottom now we here…in the North Carolina Museum of Art.”

– Claude Monet & Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1873

Renoir

Not just a still life

Why I want to brag – I mean blog

Have a seat and welcome to my blog!

Why do I want to blog?

“Are you bragging – I mean blogging?” – My Mother

This will be a place where I publish a bit of what I am experiencing, creating, and maybe even feeling.  My intention will be to inspire in a small little way.  

The idea is that if even I can pull it together and make some things like this happen, than you can too, my friend.

I will try to keep the bragging to a minimum.

A Story for Tomorrow

Is it possible to be happy with this life?

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Did you enjoy your story?