Swimming
I love to swim
especially in the sea, don’t do it enough...
What are you grateful for this week?
Thursday 18 April 2013
Wednesday 17 April 2013
P is for Passionate
Take a look at this video and their site for further information. What are you passionate about?
Painting for the day
Each day I will show a completed piece of art or journal page hope you enjoy today's
Blog Love
I am sharing some love with those who are also taking part in the
challenge, it's not everyone whose blog starts with the letter P, but a
few of them for you to start with....
O is for Open
When growing up, I always told my son that he needed to be open to new experiences, to try something new, have a new experience and really live the life he had been given. Of course I don't want him to be open to try those things that could actually bring him harm, and there has to be a balance.
It is the living of your life that helps form your view of the world, to see the richness of your environment and learn about different cultures, see the whole of the world and not just the house and the surrounding streets that you were born, and the local shops that you visit. I know people who are afraid to drive outside the area they live limiting themselves to seeing things in new ways. Today I celebrate being open and adventurous and look forward to the many things I have yet to experience and see of this world.
It is the living of your life that helps form your view of the world, to see the richness of your environment and learn about different cultures, see the whole of the world and not just the house and the surrounding streets that you were born, and the local shops that you visit. I know people who are afraid to drive outside the area they live limiting themselves to seeing things in new ways. Today I celebrate being open and adventurous and look forward to the many things I have yet to experience and see of this world.
Painting for the day
Each day I will show a completed piece of art or journal page hope you enjoy today's
Blog Love
I am sharing some love with those who are also taking part in the
challenge, it's not everyone whose blog starts with the letter O, but a
few of them for you to start with....
Monday 15 April 2013
N is for News!
I wanted to share some great news and what better place to share it.
A while ago I submitted two pieces of art for selection in an exhibition about art therapy, and they have both been accepted.
The exhibition is called Art and Healing and explores how art psychotherapy and creativity can have a positive effect on health and well-being. There are a range of artists, art therapists and their clients who have use art in a therapeutic way.
Thursday 18th April 2013 - Private view - Street Gallery - It would be great if you could come!
Venue: University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, NW1 2BU if you would like to come to the private view email arttherapy4all@mail.com to request an invitation.
Saturday 4th May - The Satellite venue will also be having a special event/workshop on Saturday 4th May to request an invitation email kim@arttherapy.com
A while ago I submitted two pieces of art for selection in an exhibition about art therapy, and they have both been accepted.
Here is a sneak peek at a section of the two paintings.
The exhibition is called Art and Healing and explores how art psychotherapy and creativity can have a positive effect on health and well-being. There are a range of artists, art therapists and their clients who have use art in a therapeutic way.
Dates for your Diary
19th April - 5 June 2013 - Exhibition in both venues - Street Gallery and London Art Therapy Centre Thursday 18th April 2013 - Private view - Street Gallery - It would be great if you could come!
Venue: University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, NW1 2BU if you would like to come to the private view email arttherapy4all@mail.com to request an invitation.
Saturday 4th May - The Satellite venue will also be having a special event/workshop on Saturday 4th May to request an invitation email kim@arttherapy.com
Blog Love
I am sharing some love with those who are also taking part in the
challenge, it's not everyone whose blog starts with the letter N, but a
few of them for you to start with....
M is for Memory
It is the memory of the moments in our lives that we will pass on to the next generation, those things that captured our hearts, and made us laugh. We share experiences that made us think, had an impact and brought about change in our lives and we admire those individuals who made an impact on communities, countries, and who were not afraid to stand up for what they believed in.
It is in dealing with my mother who has dementia, that I see how important capturing the memories of my life will be for my son, his children and children to come. That they will be able to look at photographs of me and say to each other I remember when (Mum, Nana Manda, Gran, Great gran) used to make us laugh and do those wonderful paintings of us (and lots of other wonderful things I hope to be remembered for!)
I celebrate my life today knowing that I can continue to create and share memories with my son as he grows up. What would you like to be remembered for?
Painting for the day
Each day I will show a completed piece of art or journal page hope you enjoy today's..
Journal Page - As Time Goes By
Blog Love
I am sharing some love with a random selection of those who are also taking part in the 2013 A-Z Challenge, it's not everyone whose blog starts with the letter M, but a
few of them for you to start with.....
Sunday 14 April 2013
Clarity - Thought for the Week, 52 Weeks of Colour
Use your strengths, for too long you have lived in the shadows, setting unreasonable
boundaries, thinking your strengths were weaknesses. Learning to love yourself
without conditions will enable you to see clearly who you really are! Have a blessed week, Amanda
Some people think it’s holding on that
makes one strong. Sometimes it’s letting go....Sylvia Robinson
"And my God shall supply all
your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Philipians 4:19
Thankfulness - Creating in Faith
Despite what we are going or have been through we have a
reason to be thankful. There are so many
unseen miracles that happen within our midst on a daily basis, if we were to
see everyone we would be overwhelmed.
The sun, moon and the stars all shine without our input, the birds that
sing even on a cold morning songs that cheer even when you don’t want to get
up, and our bodies perform the necessary functions, keeping us alive to see
another day.
That life that you living, have you been taking it for
granted? I know I don’t always treat my body with the care that I should, yet I
make demands on it each and every day, and when a pain strikes I promise myself
that I will take more care. We have to
make the time and really see what is around us, what we have at our disposal
and those things that really bless us.
Thankfulness, as we appreciate what we have let us give
thought to the many things that others do for us without expecting anything in
return. God calls us to be the light in each
other’s lives as we give thanks for the blessing in our own lives. Can you identify that you have to be thankful
for?
As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is
flawless. He is a shield for all who
take refuge in Him.. Psalm 18:30
Therefore, since we are
receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let
us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe Hebrews 12:28
Here is a Byron Cage song to bless you this morning...
Saturday 13 April 2013
L is for Loving
Love is something that we all want to receive and to have a display of affection is nurturing. There are also plenty of examples of the effects of lack of love and physical contact on mental health and well-being. We show others in our approach and by what we say, being patient and gentle demonstrates to them that we love and care for them.
Some people really put themselves down calling themselves
all the names you could think and some that you can’t, but we have to love
ourselves and show that love in order to be able to love someone else. I
celebrate the love I have in my heart for others and myself, and hope to treat
others how I would like to be treated, with care. What loving qualities do you see displayed in
your life, how could you be more loving to yourself?
Painting for the day
Each day I will show a completed piece of art or journal page hope you enjoy today's..
More than tangled 18"x15"
Blog Love
I am sharing some love with a random selection of those who are also taking part in the 2013 A-Z Challenge,it's not everyone whose blog starts with the letter L, but a
few of them for you to start with.....
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