Thank you Advocate for the write up for all the local artists.
To view AC's art and the other special visual artists, click on this link:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/121427226@N06/sets/72177720298788432/
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This is Sunday Service and this Sunday's service is an Xtra Love letters to my daughters and every daughter.
Dear Daughters
When you feel at a loss, lean into love.
If you ever feel like you are like you are not enough, lean. Lean on your worthiness, abundance, and self love.
There will be times you will feel so much uncertainty. That is your sign to lean into trust.
Should you ever experience the feeling of failure, lean into bravery for trying.
After a hard knock should you lose faith, please look for and lean into love almighty.
For all the world is both dark and light. When you lean towards the light, all becomes right with the world for another sacred moment.
Record your sacred moments and share them. Examples lead best. Be a great example.
Believe you are an example of what is possible.
With Xtra Everything
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Admitting I am blue feels like a big weakness. Blues of my past were masked to match party hats. One was not to feel blue because it was a sign of weakness and it could mean you are crazy. The stigmas then were so much worse than today and they are still really bad.
I am learning to feel what I feel and let it pass through. There is nothing about the Ukraine that I can really do. Well, maybe a few.
But it is a vibration and I feel it. It's horrifying. It's devastating.
But as I absorb that, I also absorb a sense of hope. It's not all blue, just mostly right now.
If you also feel blue, know I am with you. This too shall pass.
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Since I have so many interests, it is hard to get clear on what to start because there is a lot to choose from... kinda like the menu at some of these fast casual, I think they call them, restaurants. So many options and you could argue they wall would be fun.
At a lunch meeting with a trusted advisor friend, she pointed all ---or rather called me out.. LOL
She was asking me what is the closest to what I am already doing and getting traction with.
Then she asked me, "what is worth staying up until 2 am to troubleshoot this venture?"
This really hit home. Where is the love at that awful time to be awake time.??.. LOL.
I am working thru this exercise and it's leading to another start. Starting is so easy for me. Finishing is harder but in a business, you wouldn't want to "finish" anyway.
So really, let's start and then keep going.
Keep going and do what's in your heart to start.
Start to live because nothing is promised.
With Xtra everything,
Paintress 1 of 3
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It inspires with its beauty. Just keep the social distance. It's looking to shine from a distance.
Happy Christmas. Even when it's prickly. Happy Prickly Christmas.
]]>AC's entry this year is called "Waves of Change" bc the theme this year is " I will change the world by"
AC has been doing these waves and arcs for a while now so this latest one is the one we entered at her school this year.
So fun! It's my hope that all kids who want to participate can and will.
Art is such a great way for all kids to express themselves. They have so much to say --even if they are technically non verbal.
AC was born changing the world..... one smile and or hug at a time...
We are grateful
Follow AC's art at @annacatherine_paints and purchase her art here: https://xtralove.us/collections/anna-catherines-original-art
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The tea towel came out cute but I wish it was more "watercolory" LOL.
It looked so cute with her collection. Check out https://freckledchicken.com/
It's so fun to have a game of "ping pong" with creative friends. One idea leads to so many sometimes.
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The other day I scored some canvases to recycle and this is one of them. I love when we can recycle and not use brand new.
I might to a landscape on the other one if one of the Paintress 3 doesn't get to it before I do.
Thanks for viewing. See other "escapes" here : https://xtralove.us/collections/escapes
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Here's the story! https://lakewood.advocatemag.com/gratitude-outpost/?fbclid=IwAR2nrGp4-SxXlpob2olCy-xEOcmx2DTKvq9G13gxsBMZ1Hlc-kyS4WblxnI
It hits close to home because of a series I started years ago I call Manifestive and it's all about the character traits I want to keep for myself and grateful is at the top of the list. I will be adding more to the collection soon but you can check it out here: https://xtralove.us/collections/manifestive-tm
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It's fun to see things in things.
The other night, I saw these gaudy birds as I looked at the trees swaying. They turn out to be quite the little mischievous characters. I imaging their lives and personalities. Then it looks like a story. Then a story book. Then............
Their names haven't come to me yet, or I would introduce them by name. For now, you may refer to them as the Gaudy Birdies Trio
Stay tuned.
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The special customers will get these this summer and that makes it super special for us!
Contact me and we will set up your project for some tea towel swag!
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Imagine my surprise to see the tables after having been invited to attend by my friends of Ben E. Keith!
Oh what a night. It's a milestone and it was special for so many reasons. We loved and appreciated all of our time at the Ashford Rise School. When we needed a tribe of experts, they were there at the school. We will remain grateful, always.
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My Uncle Joe, my mom's brother, named his boat after Anna and her son Billy. I always thought that was so cool and I also liked seeing my name on the boat.
Happy Memorial Day. We are grateful.
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Now, back to condiments. They are great for conversations and just plain fun to paint!
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