Thursday, December 31, 2009

Up, Up and Away!

“…to make an end is to make a beginning.”
T.S. Eliot



May all your troubles of 2009 float away,
as do these balloons.
Let's celebrate the dawn of 2010 together!




(photo credit unknown ... sent to me in an e-mail forward. thanks to the photographer!)

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

A Little Bit of Heaven

This is the best verbal image of heaven
I've heard in a long time!

I have experienced moments of this
in the here and now.
Yes.
A little bit of heaven.
On earth.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Color Your World with Words


I've recently come across the work of Peter H. Reynolds. He is an author, illustrator, doodler, poet, teacher, sparker of ideas. His mission is to help other folks be the same!

I highly recommend stopping by his blog, The Stellar Cafe, and getting a taste of the inspiration he has to offer.

Check out some of his books:


THE DOT

A book for folks who have begun to doubt their own greatness.










ISH

A story about creativity and the artistic process.










THE NORTH STAR

An inspired fable about one's journey through life.

Monday, December 28, 2009

I Need a Vacation


I hope to have lots of laughs this week.

Have a favorite funny link? Share it in a comment!

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Sunday Secrets: December 19 & 27, 2009

Wishing my blog readers
the best holiday season ever.
~ CameoRoze

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PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard. I find it to be an insightful sociological experiment. Here are some of my favorites from the last couple weeks:


My daughter may have authored this one.


I started having similar feelings,
then remembered that
the gifts were picked,
wrapped and given with love.
(I'm ashamed I felt that way).


Sometimes I do, too.
I'd appreciate them more if they were
less insistent 'Republican
'
and more accommodating 'Family.'


I know the feeling.


No one deserves to be lonely,
so I forgave my dad.


My Sweet Dale

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Sunday Secrets: December 13, 2009

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard. I find it to be an insightful sociological experiment. I liked these three secrets today:

Sometimes they start out as fear
then evolve into heroism.


I've seen folks use this as a cop-out
for not taking responsibility
for their own actions or decisions.


I often wonder
who will show up
at my funeral.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Something to Consider

Our Deepest Fear
A message of inspiration






Dare to be brilliant, talented,
gorgeous, talented


Sunday, December 6, 2009

Lasting Impressions


Deadline Today! Who (or what) has made a lasting impression on you? Please share your answer by visiting Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. For each "impression" you share, $1 is being donated to Kiva by Barefoot Wine.

Sunday Secrets: December 06, 2009

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard. I find it to be an insightful sociological experiment. I related to these three secrets today:


I prefer the two male doctors
over the female nurse practitioners
that have helped me.

They've both been MUCH more gentle!


Glad that dating part of my life is over.
The "Christian" guy that refused my affection
left me feeling like some kind of slut for asking.



From PostSecret Germany:
Guess these overwhelmed feelings
are world-wide.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

A Bit o' Joy


I rejoice in life
for its own sake
~ George Bernard Shaw


What a wonderful sentiment.
I choose to live this way today.

Of course, on a cold but sunny winter day in north Idaho
that's pretty easy to do.

The trick, of course,
is to keep on rejoicing in life
even when the clouds roll in.

I think I'll give it a go anyway.
How 'bout you?