tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34860953139280993142024-02-19T19:03:38.714-05:00the eclectic eye - tina scott lassiterwritings & images that provoke thought, inspire change, spark creativity and invite you to...keep your peepers open!®TiLahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399231653063819934noreply@blogger.comBlogger903125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486095313928099314.post-63368172098015389462020-09-27T07:15:00.023-04:002020-09-27T07:22:38.124-04:00restoration<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVsT6rirFp0HIuZPznW3ZCyWx4dODTa6Fo0J_CpdXxV8A6aBWWS12NeW4oar31u5vF3Gm9Nmil_7IM9kvnfG0174lR96i72C1811fRLiBTIah2Mo-sdTmCnDJMW0GOPZohuolgHAKCw22/s2048/nest+P1430347.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="2048" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIVsT6rirFp0HIuZPznW3ZCyWx4dODTa6Fo0J_CpdXxV8A6aBWWS12NeW4oar31u5vF3Gm9Nmil_7IM9kvnfG0174lR96i72C1811fRLiBTIah2Mo-sdTmCnDJMW0GOPZohuolgHAKCw22/w400-h290/nest+P1430347.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">sending you restorative, mindful moments as we usher in the autumnal season.</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">breathe and…</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">keep your peepers open! </span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">#sacredsunday #blogpost #blogger #wearewomenwriting #photographer #photo #photograph #photography#outdoorphotograph #autumn #fall #nest #inspiration #mindful #mindfulness #restorative #breathe</span></p><p>
</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />TiLahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399231653063819934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486095313928099314.post-91721694162988825252020-09-13T06:54:00.008-04:002020-09-13T07:04:20.397-04:00baby steps<div class="separator"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana;">As ci</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana;">ties around the country began to lift corona restrictions, I continued to feel uncomfortable about meeting anyone to do anything for an extended period, even masked at a social distance. Since March, the only in</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana;">teractions I had had with people were those at any given market or CVS or with passers-by and </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana;">neigh</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana;">bors during my AM walks. I deeply missed outings with my friends, interacting with participants at my workshops, </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana;">one-on-one</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana;">s with clients and the isolation that comes with living alone hovered, overwhelmed me at the least </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana;">expected moments. Writing, working on a series of collage images, and </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana;">getting creative in the kitchen lifted my spirits; my living space descended into a frazzled mess th</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana;">at I embraced.</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana;"> </span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Gradually I began to venture ou</span>t -- a hair appointment early in the morning, the first appointment of the day for a pedicure, a doctors appointment and the dentist (an appointment I had rescheduled a couple of times before my teeth demanded that we resume our routine visits!). Yet, something, perhaps a distrust of the constantly changing and sometimes contradictory information we receive about the virus, was keeping me from accepting invitations from my friends to meet and sit outdoors to share a meal or even just a quick cup of tea.</p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 16px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">One day, I couldn’t find a pa</span><span style="font-kerning: none;">cket of photographs that I knew I had placed on my work table.</span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">A few days later, a journal from a project I started three years ago was not where I thought it was. I h</span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">ad had enough! A little </span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">bit at a time, I began to orga</span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">nize the mess that had collected and housed a sadness fro</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">m the many days of being by myself. When a friend called </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">to make a lunch date; I immediately accepted.</span></p></div>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><br /></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG_Jxt8x4GySHmIAHXJwZEBrvmnkx14JEGDWwdDJ5NjZkPoHfX6IoTcU_6PIlZvOH49kJyaWuGUerOPQgGW0PbbDWl6thnQSFVmPtcHmN27rEHoAfyMT50pO79wktFn2ax6d4qUYr-eVo9/w320-h241/P1440676a.JPG" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" width="320" /></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Two </span><span style="font-kerning: none;">days before I drove to</span><span style="font-kerning: none;">meet he</span><span style="font-kerning: none;">r at Hillwood Gardens, my favorite place in DC, I tossed the final ba</span><span style="font-kerning: none;">g of heavy into t</span>he trash, turned and took a few more baby steps into my next. </p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">Stay </span><span style="font-kerning: none;">safe to keep you</span><span style="font-kerning: none;">an</span>d others well and...</p>
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<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">keep your peepers open!</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">ps - I did indeed find the packet of pictures and the journal!</span></p>
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<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">#sunday #sacredsunday #bl</span><span style="font-kerning: none;">ogpost #blogging #blogger #p</span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">hotogr</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">apher #photo #photograph #photography#outdoorphotography #ablossomaday #coronavirus #covid19 #pandemic #inspiration #positivity #socialdistancing #wearamask #babysteps</span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><br /></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><br /></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><br /></span></p><div><span style="font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>TiLahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399231653063819934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486095313928099314.post-91018838649338941682020-08-23T01:35:00.000-04:002020-08-23T01:35:20.143-04:00strange & dark waters<div class="separator"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 13px;">I recently saw a writing prompt that asked, “This year, what are you </span><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: small;">grateful<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> for?” I had </span></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-size: 13px;">actually written something on gratitude a few years ago; I revised it just slightly to read…</span><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></p></div>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>the first breath I am gifted each morning </i></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>signaling a new day of my life has begun.</i></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>the music of morning whispering in my ears, </i></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>lifting me on to my path for the day regardless </i></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-kerning: none;">of the uncertainty outsid</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">e my door.</span></i></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-kerning: none;">the thoughts wakin</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">g up in my meditative mind </span></i></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>that eventually find their way to paper. </i></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>the pulse of abundant creativity rushing through my soul,</i></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>allowing a new, more relevant voice to emerge.</i></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>the benevolence, love and genuine concern for others </i></span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><i>that lives in my spirit no matter what is going on in the world.</i></span></p></blockquote></blockquote>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">As we continue to navigate strange and dark waters, add some gratitude to your compass. Now more than ever…</span></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 16px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></p>
<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">keep your p</span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">eepers o</span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">p</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">en!</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> </span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><br /></span></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="895" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoJTvhU-Rd3jNMH8cqniQu2ijOxiCxUrWQUclvpSyejwrKA1-86ilK1pgeI4vuhQyFjHZsONF3QST0Aq7CvvTx_vozVaXk4apYKXS8T3PvAKrxoXoAcpubaRaCG2mt9FNmQATAm2lM0tP/w328-h164/blog+pic+IMG_4865.jpg" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" width="328" /></p>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I’ve been quite creative on many fronts during the pandemic which, though some folks have forgotten or have chosen to ignore, is still our present state of affairs. My “corona visions…glamour has no restrictions“ collage series is such a distraction from just everything and I’m always surprised by what develops when I sit down to the table. At first, I described them as hand cut paper collaged images that are dressed to be outside somewhere as we stay inside. I’ve changed that to say they are dressed to be outdoors as we continue to practice precautions to keep us safe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Thus far, 11 glamour girls have stepped out; this is number 10, “outside in the rain.” Dresses, skirts or pants are the focal point of each image; they are designed by piecing together lots of hand cut papers of various patterns that then make one fabulous garment! And yes, the process is as time consuming as stitching actual fabrics, maybe even more so because I'm conscious of ensuring that the clothing looks as if it has movement since the collage itself is one dimensional.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-kerning: none;">And people, i</span>f we’re not more mindful of the health of self and all, we’re going to be restricted to staying home once again<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">, so stay safe to stay healthy out there.</span></i></div>
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TiLahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399231653063819934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486095313928099314.post-89748974823042403962020-07-12T06:54:00.000-04:002020-07-12T06:54:09.840-04:00non complacent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I actually speed walked home, got my camera and drove back to the rose garden in front of the Smithsonian Castle to capture the beauty of these blossoms, they were just that stunningly gorgeous! Looking at them right now is restorative, has brightened my morning, though it’s still dark outside my windows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Right now, it may be difficult to determine if a person’s emotional reactions are attributed to the stressful times we are living through or just who they are. Be as patient as you possibly can with folks. More importantly, take care of you and simply…</span></div>
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TiLahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399231653063819934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486095313928099314.post-49705845625290638092020-06-14T08:44:00.000-04:002020-06-14T08:44:39.393-04:00a moment to breathe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">This past week, I found myself thinking about COVID19 and the death of George Floyd, the fact that overnight we went from pandemic to protests, virus to violence, quarantine to curfews. I was just growing comfortable with the numbness to my daily wake up call being the report of local and national new corona cases and deaths. Suddenly, news coverage completely shifted to images of the demonstrations here in DC and across the country. Though it may seem like these are separate events, I believe that many of us understand that there are connecting links between the two. Perhaps the most subtle of these is breath.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">“I can’t breathe,” is an action that is all too familiar to me. In January 2019, I woke from a nap unable to catch my breath. My struggle was far from what happens to the detained when an unfazed serve and protect lowers his full body weight into his knee, places it on the neck of a Black man, and deliberately holds it there for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. My moment cannot be compared to those in hospital beds around the world who may not even know how many days they’ve been on a respirator, may never go home. What I do know is what it’s like to lose what is a natural function for most.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The act of breathing is essential to life, is something too many of us take for granted. Breath work has played a major role in my work life; it is the opening and closing of every workshop I facilitate. </span>Unfortunately, the murder that unfolded before all of our eyes has made us aware of just how precious breathing is. <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">When I'm able to begin facilitating again, I know my approach will now take on a deeper meaning. Each time I speak the words, “take a deep breath as you inhale,” I will do so in memory of George Floyd and all the Black, Brown and Yellow people, named and unknown, whose breath was taken by a knee, a gun, or a noose.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">As afternoon turned to evening, peaceful protests took a turn reminiscent of the ’68 riots as looting, fire setting and property destruction erupted in cities from coast to coast. While the demand for justice is valid, frustrations and anger real, violence is not the answer even when a violent act is what sparked this unrest. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Enough is enough, which is why we’re seeing this uprising that is far from over; let’s pray that things can go back to being peaceful in honor of George Floyd. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">My morning walk has helped keep routine in my life and kept my body moving as we readjusted to adjust to a different way of living. This past Thursday, I felt a bit sluggish after just 20 minutes. I pushed on. Twice along the way, I felt like I was going to break down sobbing as I thought about the many changes forced upon us by the virus. Emotionally tired of the restrictions, hearing uncertain news daily, the politics that continues to play with people’s lives, being alone, my body was having a physical reaction. My knees and right shoulder ached; I wanted to get home as fast as possible. Hopping the bus, hailing a cab or calling a service are no longer options when public break downs are in progress, so I kept walking. I told myself I’d cut it short and take the fastest route home, yet somehow I kept going. </span></div>
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TiLahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399231653063819934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486095313928099314.post-22212739044490396062020-05-10T06:23:00.000-04:002020-05-10T06:23:12.808-04:00applauding mothers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Applause and gratitude for our mothers and mother figures who live nearby, faraway, or in our hearts & memories; lift them up today and everyday. </span></div>
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TiLahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399231653063819934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486095313928099314.post-2261973594406525272020-05-03T01:25:00.002-04:002020-05-03T01:25:46.817-04:00in my corona feelings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">With the temporary closing of most service businesses, I am no longer able to get a pedicure. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. What I’m trying to say is polishing my own nails pales in comparison to the beauty of my toes once a professional has had my feet in her capable hands. I miss and have developed a new appreciation for that monthly treat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">As we remain in our homes, we’ve all had to do without one or more of our extra pleasures. For me, a morning walk is one I still give myself, savoring the blossoming flowers, the trees as their leaves continue to fill out into a green canopy above my head, and the warmer temperatures that brush across my face. I'm more thankful than ever for the short periods of time spent outdoors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">People have asked me what I will do first when we’re on the other side of the pandemic; I really don’t know. I do know that life will not go back, it will go forward with a start date that, at the moment, is difficult to pinpoint. While I believe I have time to gather my thoughts about an answer, one thing is certain, it won’t be "<i>getting a pedicure"</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I made this oatmeal for breakfast yesterday using a baked banana and it was soooooooo scrumptious, I had to share!!! These are easy dairy free with honey used sparingly as a sweetener recipes from my kitchen that you can alter to your taste. Full disclosure, I tried baking bananas with cinnamon and nutmeg that tasted good before I read a recipe. I then decided to read one to get the proper oven temperature and glanced at the ingredients; mine has that soulful touch with a nod to my southern roots. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">If you have children and they like bananas and/or oatmeal, they will love…sans the bourbon or rum of course. Experiment with your own ingredients and please come back and comment so we can all get a chance to try something new! </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>OPTIONAL - bourbon or rum</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ground cinnamon</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>ground nutmeg</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>honey</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Make your favorite oatmeal adding to the water ground cinnamon & nutmeg. If you like raisins, a minute or two before oatmeal is done, stir some in and finish cooking. Pour into your favorite bowl. DO NOT ADD SWEETENER…you won’t need it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Many of us will experience moments during this crisis when we’ll just collapse. Breaking down is nothing to avoid or be ashamed of; </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">I've been there</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> myself as have friends and those who've been courageous enough to share what's happening to them by posting on my social media platforms. Rather than fight the feelings, we need to go with our emotions in an effort to avoid a bigger, perhaps more devastating outburst that could surface when we least expect it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Worth repeating is that we must take good care of ourselves during this crisis. Self care includes letting go of anxiety in a constructive manner which can be done by taking a moment to breathe, find composure, and allow the energy to shift in our body. When we wake up each morning, breathe. Not just once or twice, take several breaths and remember to be grateful if you’re able to do so without assistance from a ventilator. And if you need some professional guidance, by all means seek it via </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">online or hotline assistance.</span></div>
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TiLahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399231653063819934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486095313928099314.post-34604716850689292292020-04-05T05:20:00.000-04:002020-04-05T05:20:42.816-04:00social distance care<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Just steps away from my front door I was looking one way, started walking in another and FELL!!!! Face down on the concrete drive, it took me a minute to comprehend what had just happened; I was afraid to move, not sure if I could even do so. When I finally raised my head, there across the street was a neighbor who I’ve only seen on his way to work some mornings when I’m out getting my steps in. He called out asking if I was okay, my response, as I carefully and slowly pushed myself into a seated position, “I don’t know, think I’m in shock!” I didn’t move for what seemed like a long time as I assessed my condition. Though both my palms and right knee were stinging, overall, I felt okay and got back up on my feet. My neighbor was still there waiting and once again asked me how I was. I took a few steps, “I’m good,” I shouted and it was only then that he waved and told me to have a great day before going on his way. I finished my walk. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Once home, scrapes and bruises that needed attention were tended to and I decided to take it easy for the rest of the day. As I relaxed, I thought of the comfort I had felt while I was on the ground knowing that a complete stranger who, in a time when we are forced to practice physical distancing, chose to practice care from afar. I still have no idea who he is, have not seen him again when I’m walking, however I am and will be forever grateful for his kindness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">In the season when nature is springing back to life, it is tragically sad that so many people are losing theirs. Let us be kind and caring to others and ourselves in whatever ways we can until AND after this is over. Be safe, be well, take good care and...</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">#sunday #sacredsunday #blogpost #blogging #blogger #photographer #photo #photograph #photography#outdoorphotography #ablossomaday #flattenthecurve #coronavirus #covid19 #pandemic #inspiration #positivity #aparttogether #coronachaos #socialdistancing #togetherathome #hometogether #stayhome #randomactofkindness</span></div>
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TiLahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399231653063819934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486095313928099314.post-51930741404009278792020-03-29T04:14:00.000-04:002020-03-29T04:14:45.755-04:00while we're #aparttogether<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">As the coronavirus began to spread across the map with scarlet intensity, I began asking myself what I could contribute to brighten the day for people globally during the pandemic. This past Tuesday while deleting some photographs from my phone, a seed was planted; I love flowers and nature, they always lift my spirits and as I meditated that morning, the idea to share my floral photographs with the world sprouted. I designed a website <a href="http://www.ablossomaday.com/"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="color: orange;">www.ablossomaday.com</span></span></a> and an Instagram page <i>@ablossomaday2020</i>. Each day on the website I will replace the previous day’s photo with a new floral image as well as post a positive message; all photos will appear on the Instagram page. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">So together,<b> let’s make <i>@ablossomaday2020</i> go global</b> on the ‘gram while we’re apart! <b>Please like, follow, share </b>and ask others to do the same (click on the website, there's a link to Instagram on the pages).</span></div>
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TiLahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399231653063819934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486095313928099314.post-83582981602274439632020-03-22T08:30:00.001-04:002020-03-22T08:30:06.007-04:00cheery while covid<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
<span style="font-kerning: none;">As we adjust to a different way of living and being, I continue to get out for a walk at least 4 or 5 days each week. Here in DC, it’s cherry blossom season and for the first time in forever, there will be no big festive celebrations. I decided to take a walk to the Tidal Basin on peak bloom day this past Friday; never has one been able to get around without jostling for space or fear of falling into the water because of the crowds, though after an hour or so, more folks did begin to arrive, seemed to ignore social distance spacing (a few folks even asked me if I wanted them to take my picture with the blossoms as they reached for my camera or phone as I moved back declining the offers) so I headed home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Unfortunately, the crowds got much bigger on Saturday making social distancing more difficult so last night, the District put into place major street closings surrounding the Basin to control the foot traffic and discourage visits to see the blooms. Fortunately, I did take pictures of what I like to call the “cheery” blossoms, so please enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">#sunday #sacredsunday #blogpost #blogging #blogger #photographer #photo #photograph #photography #cherryblossoms #outdoorphotography #inspiration #covid19 #stopthespread #pandemic #socialdistancing #flattenthecurve</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">During this time of living through a global pandemic, let’s not only take time to help each other, let’s also take time for ourselves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Rather than panic, I’ve chosen to take a look at what message this health crisis has for me as an individual; as an artist and writer I’ve decided to sit down in my “studio”, a.k.a., my table, to create whatever chooses to come to me in words or in hand cut paper collage form. I’m staying aware of what’s happening and when I begin to feel worried or overwhelmed by the constant information flow coming from so many sources, I go for a walk, pick up a book or turn on a movie. Yesterday, I put on the oldies and danced as I gave my abode an early spring cleaning then kicked back with a bourbon cocktail!</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Eventually, the cases of those coming down with Covid19 will begin to drop, the shelves in the supermarkets will once again be full, and the despicable price gouging practices we’ve seen online will cease. Unfortunately nobody knows what day that will be. Until then, we <i>are in this together.</i> Let’s stay informed, look out for one another, make responsible choices, remain as calm as possible, and find some positive, constructive ways to channel our energy, frustrations and boredom. Who knows...perhaps you or one of your children if you have any will discover a hidden talent! And if you can safely support local business establishments who are open, do so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">PS...just thought of something -- go online and take the Census at <a href="http://www.2020census.gov/">www.2020census.gov</a>.</span></div>
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TiLahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14399231653063819934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486095313928099314.post-3443058649096255642020-03-01T09:40:00.001-05:002020-03-01T09:40:50.224-05:00just so happened...<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Not only is Matthew Whitaker something to see, the venue is also. Sixth & I, a “center for arts, entertainment, and ideas,” is a synagogue that “reimagines how religion and community can enhance people’s everyday lives”. This magical place is beautiful, like a warm hug that invites you to sit, relax, make friends and fully take in whomever is on stage. Last night, it showcased a young man that you really must see, so…</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">#sunday #sacredsunday #blogpost #blogging #blogger #photographer #photo #photograph #photography#sixthandi #matthewwhitaker #music #60minutes</span></div>
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