BLOGTOBERFEST - Day 31 - And That My Friends Is That

I have learned that there is a great deal of joy in this world
blogging has taught me that
from the connections and friends I've made
from the support, encouragement and inspiration that I've given and received
from the laughter and the tears

To have a place to share my story,
and to be invited to share in others
has been such a gift
In this mirror I have found
the writer and artist that I always knew was there

Thank you for joining me on this wonderful journey
I look forward to our paths continuing to cross
If I don't see you around for a while
I'm sure I'll see you on October 1st next year!

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My goodness, I forgot my manners.
Enormous thanks to the ever fabulous SuperPops,
awesome badskirt and superb Chunky Chooky
for their assistance with the festival.

BLOGTOBERFEST - Day 30 - Squeezing The Life Out Of It

Sometimes I hold on so tightly to ideas, hopes, dreams that there's no space for them or me to breathe.

LET GO! LET GO! LET GO! the universe says to me. I'm trying I say in return.

It's Friday and I'm so happy it's the weekend. I'm ready for a giveaway too, the last Friday Giveaway for this year's BLOGTOBERFEST.

Cassette Rainbow by The Bottomless Paddling Pool

I've been listening to lots of music lately and thinking "hmnn, that would be good on a mix tape, so would that". So I'm going to whip up a mix tape (mix CD just doesn't sound as cool). Would you like a copy?


I'm also going to give away some Messages from the Universe.

Leave a comment anytime until Monday when I'll draw a winner. In fact, I'm going to draw 3 winners.

Hope you have a fabulous weekend, wherever you are, whatever you're doing.

BLOGTOBERFEST - Day 29 - Yes You Can

You can make your dreams come true. I know that you can do it.

If you feel afraid, or overwhelmed, or a little unsure, don't fret. There's lots of help out there. Read The Artist Way to unblock, enroll in Mondo Beyondo to let your spirit soar, get yourself some Messages from the Universe to affirm you, do something that has been calling to you. You know what you need to do.

Since I re-started my creative journey in August 2006 so many things have changed in my life. The single thread that winds through all the change is dreaming that it could be so. Slow and timid to start, and building to a fabulous crescendo more recently. The thing that I've really learned in the last couple of months is not to limit my dreams. Not to decide that my small dreams can manifest but my big dreams aren't really for me. It's taken a long time to get here but I am starting to know in a real way that it's true. The deepest, truest things that you wish for yourself are also meant to be.

I have one other big leap of faith that I need to take sometime in the next couple of months. Not the last I'll ever take, but a critical one for the near future. I'll tell you about that some time. Not just yet.

The next thing I'm going to do though is join my friend Handmaiden on her new adventure. Sharon is taking her Crafty Business E-book and extending it into an online workshop. It sounds absolutely fantastic. Sharon is such an amazing woman. I adore her warmth and vibrancy, and admire her fabulous and pragmatic 'can-do' attitude. It was only 2 weeks ago that we talked about her taking Crafty Business to the next level, and now she's ready and raring to go with an online workshop and forum. I think her course will give me the practical encouragement and guidance I need right now to further build my creative business. The timing is perfect.

My goodness, BLOGTOBERFEST is almost over. No reminiscing yet. I'll save that for Saturday.

You know what tomorrow is? Friday Giveaway.