there is a special excitement in the moment before. It’s a moment of extraordinary potential. 358/7 December 24,2017 table and scroll cut pine discs painted

It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it. Trust yourself. 356/9 December 22, 2017 crayon

you’re not going to like everyone. not everyone is going to like you. How do we mediate conflict and  de-escalate volatile situations so it’s possible to live with people we don’t like and don’t like us? 355/10 December 22, 2017 bass wood painted black and blue

It takes a lot of energy to worry. It’s draining. You worry and then what? Either your fears come true or they don’t. It feels automatic. It isn’t. It’s hard but you have a choice. You can stop seeing peace and happiness as somewhere out beyond your anxiety.  You can stop running and experience the joy of the moment. The sensation of bein alive is an amazing thing. Experience that wonder whenever and wherever you can. 354/11 December 20, 2017 blue stain on rough moldy wood

Is peace realistic or  just a fairy tale? 352/13 December 18, 2017 kisses

perfectionism is a form of procrastination. do things you’re bad at. do things you’re good at. 351/14 December 17, 2017 lights on nails on a board

chaos is part of the plan too. just because you can’t see the point doesn’t mean there isn’t one. 350/15 December 16, 2017 watercolor

one day at a time. and if that’s too much try one minute at a time.  pace yourself.  349/16 December 15,2017 flavored creamer