Sorry For the Long Absence

I have been gone way, way too long.

but that is mostly because I was out of town for a bit, and because I was sick, and then because I was busy, but enough with the excuses, and onto what I have been busy with.

I was busy making valentines to sell on etsy.com

and I was busy with an unphotographed project that is currently titled "2o cards for 20 years" and has a lot to do with the fact that a certain little sister turns 20 in a few short days.

peace and love

Suzy

New Job....??

As you know, the economy has not been working in my favor when it comes to finding a job. So, I am starting to think I will take matters into my own hands and create a job for myself by starting my own business. I have an idea brewing in my mind that I'm really excited about. Its not fully thought out yet, but I'm really hoping I can make it work. So, for the next week my creative energies will be wrapped up in creating a business from scratch. More details to come :)

Today I Made Something I can't Tell You About

Today I made something. But I can't tell you what. You will just have to wait, but rest assured that I fulfilled my goal and created something every day this week

taking the weekend off though, to create memories with the best friends a girl could ask for.

pictures to come next week.

can sewing buttons be counted as creative?

First, I have been a bit remiss

I missed a few days, but I was creative in those missed moments

Saturday I engaged in my inner child while playing with children, and came home to work on a surprise project. you will see soon enough

Sunday I worked on valentines day cards. may seem a bit early, but I am going to try to sell them on etsy, so we'll see where that ends up

and today, well after a morning of volunteering at the hospital and an emotional afternoon after I cut off all of my hair, I decided to take it easy and finish up a scarf I started for sami before christmas and sew on a few buttons. 

the scarf was finished once before, but our dog likes to chew buttons, especially when they are wood. 

so, i sewed on buttons. 

creative? I count yes

by the way, my hair is now shorter than it has been since 2004. you may not recognize me

Turning Down A Job

This dilemma has called into question what I really value in life and what I wish to spend my time doing. In this economic climate turning down a job while unemployed seems stupid. Also, turning down a job while I sit at home restless, wishing for activity in my life seems stupid. However, I am trying to think about the world, my time and my life in a different way. When I got called to interview for the job, I was ecstatic. Finally a bite! When the employer seemed into me I was even more excited. It is extremely tempting to take the job. I would get money, a title, a sense of purpose and productivity, and be able to tell people something more than the shameful "unemployed" when they ask what I do. Upon deeper inspection, the job would also bring me over two hours commuting every day and no closer to my career objectives. I would be working for an organization I feel no affinity towards. And, I would be doing the same work as when I got laid off five months ago-work I did not enjoy.

So, I am doing something new-I am turning down a job. I know that refusing work is not an option for many people, and I feel blessed that I am able to live for a while without work. This particular job offer looks enticing, but somehow I know its not for me. So, I continue my search and in the mean time, I will continue to live more simply and to try to find my purpose from the one who gives all purpose.

"Breakfast" revision

I bought the banana out of guilt.

Breakfast

I like this idea. I could use some help at engaging fully in life right now... good idea Suz. I am on board.

Tody I visited a QFC near my work for the first time. It is being renovated. I bought a doughnut and a banana. (Confession: I bought the doughnut out of guilt - I liked the doughnut better though:)

A New Adventure for a New year

Last year, on January 1st 2009, after a nice long nap following the early morning Rose Parade, I made a resolution: I would do something creative everyday. 

that resolution died. rather quickly. I did not do something creative everyday, I probably didn't even do something creative every week if I really want to be honest. 

So this year, I will chronicle my efforts, and invite others to chronicle their efforts as well. Your goal does not have to be the same as mine. Perhaps you want to eat a new food everyday, or find a new coffee shop every month. Just challenge yourself to leave your comfort zone and do something as often as you see possible. 

and next year, on January 1st of 2011, we will see how far we have come. 

Today, I am painting

what are you doing?