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The new year has brought many challenges.

From relationships to finances to family security.

I thought perhaps I had chosen the wrong word of the year.

Perhaps it should be

challenge

or

cope

or

conquer

or

hope.

Then I realized the universe is testing me.

My word.

Focus

Amidst the challenges I must keep focus.

My beautiful daughter was born with poor vision.

What the doctors describe as legally blind.

With strong prescription lenses

her vision is brought to normal.

Every morning upon waking

she reaches for her glasses

as the world is just a blur

without them.

There is never a fuss nor a fret.

Not a worry in that pretty little head.

She puts on the glasses

focuses

and carries on.

My mind's eye must have been born legally blind.

Thoughts stumble and wander aimlessly around

finding it impossible to focus.

I look at my daughter and find inspiration.

A simple correction of vision.

Acceptance for what is.

Focus and carry on.

Monday

Here we go.

You and me, Monday.

We really need to have a talk.

What's with the grey skies and freezing rain...

...again!!!

Are you unaware of the length of my 'to-do' list?

What if we cut a deal?

I will do my best to be the sunshine today

if you will simply be gentle with me.

Capisce?

Deal.

Happy Sunny Monday To All My Fellow Bloggers!!!

If you don't have sunshine in your area

I challenge you to be the sunshine today!

Double Dog DARE!

Today, give a stranger one of your smiles.  It might be the only sunshine he sees all day.  ~Quoted in P.S. I Love You, compiled by H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

What's on your 'to-do' list today? I have already knocked off a few items! Perhaps I will count this blog post as my "me" time and mark off a third! Perspective Baby.

Uninspired

Been feeling so uninspired lately.

So much crazy going on in the world around me,

both near and far.

All of my energy goes toward remaining positive.

Not allowing any left over for creative.

My mind has been blank

and my feelings close to the same.

Perhaps I am shutting down and reserving.

Perhaps I am lying in wait of something big.

I did manage to eek out an encaustic piece.

I still have zero confidence in myself

and know my attitude keeps me from growing or succeeding.

Instead I am surviving.

I am quite sick of that existence.

I don't want to simply survive any longer. 

I WANT TO LIVE!!!!!!

What the hell is missing?

What stops me?

I have a fun weekend planned and will keep these questions in the back of my mind.

Perhaps if they stew there long enough, they will manifest into an answer.

I apologize for this random vomit of thought.

Haven't been posting much due to the thoughts and feelings I have been experiencing lately.

Guess I'm just being real today.

I am going to end this post with some very inspirational quotes in hopes that they reach someone else who needs to read them as badly as I do.

Happy Weekend To You.

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me."  ~Erma Bombeck

The purpose of life is a life of purpose.  ~Robert Byrne

If you hear a voice within you say "you cannot paint," then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.  ~Vincent Van Gogh

I wish I was a glow worm,
A glow worm's never glum.
'Cos how can you be grumpy
When the sun shines out your bum!
~Author Unknown