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I prayed today that I would have a productive day. I didn’t realize

>what it meant.

It was 4 a.m. and a call came in from “Private Caller” so of course I didn’t answer, but I never went back to sleep.  So after glancing through Stephen Quiller’s Water Media Painting book,  I sunk back into the pillows and tried my hand at meditating after finally finishing and being extraordinarily moved by Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love.  After a battle with “Monkey Mind,” I gave up in exasperation, but sent up one request to the vast universe before I did.

Let me have a productive day” I urged, thinking of the laundry list of things I had on my plate on this seemingly regular Friday morning such as finish Whitehall consulting work for one client,  meet my fellow painters at Jerry’s to purchase some needed supplies and drop off materials for the swag bags going to the first 20 customers at next week’s PAW Fundraiser.  Oh, and complete the commission painting for my eye doctor.  His staff got me to do an eight canvas eye to present him as a gift and it’s due next Friday.  It’s nearly done and only needs finishing touches.  And looks fab, if I may say so myself.  So, when I sent up that request, I had this kinda stuff in mind.

Not having to call my ex-husband, a jail, a college Dean and others:  A loved one has gotten into a serious jam and I’m not sure what it will mean down the road, but it could be a long, hard journey for this person.  He’s been doing beautifully since I made a stance earlier this year, and comments from those who work with him say he’s a really wonderful person.  I hope this slip up was a minor blip on the radar, but am fearful it could be more. 

I hope and pray that my loved one clings to something positive and moves past this to find and fulfill his potential.  Keep us in your prayers.  I gotta go.  There’s work to be done…

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>Home to roost

>On a personal note, the situation with my loved one is getting precarious and I am very worried, though trying to trust in God on this.  As I search through my own actions  as to how things have taken this ugly, dark turn despite my trying to set a positive and good example, I recognize seeds sewn decades ago that I ignored and worse, denied but should have prevented.  Hence, the title to this entry.  It is so damn hard to get out of the way and not rush to fix this!  All I can do is hope for the best outcome for my loved one. 

I will have a good long cry and seek solace in some mournful music today.  The gorgeous Sand & Water album by Beth Nielsen Chapman beckons.  Keep us in your prayers and thoughts, okay?

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>Mindful that we all have our own "higher being"

Yesterday morning, I attended a private counseling session to figure out the best path forward on various issues.  It was eye-opening but for the purpose of anonymity, I can’t go into great details just yet.  I have to realize though, it’s not up to me to fix all things.

In that session, even before exploring options and paths forward, the counselor noted that mistakes are and will be made.  “Recoverable” ones are those that present a chance to move forward in the end.  “Non-recoverable” ones are those that can cause permanent harm – either physical, mental, or societal.   Time will tell where this leads and I have to summon the courage to allow it to play out, recognizing we all have our own higher beings.

Thankfully, I have painting class today and look forward to immersing myself in it.

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>A week into lifechanging decision

I don’t want to curse things, but so far so good.  It was a matter of setting barriers and boundaries to protect myself and those I love.  I see tremendous progress, and am very encouraged that my decision was the right one.  Still, I hate to see my loved one struggling and suffering.