100 Things that Made me Grow in 2023

There were a lot of lessons in 2023 – and they are ongoing.

I am learning how to feel and how to be true to myself. I’m learning how to honor my deep sensitivity to all my senses – I’m in this body for a reason and I get to pay attention to and act on what I am experiencing. Biggest lesson: No more ignoring myself, even if it’s inconvenient or seems rude to others. I have hurt myself too long being polite and pleasing.

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Blue Haze, Neon and Earl Grey (or Dreaming Rock-n-Roll)

I dreamed I was in a band last night. It’s been almost ten years since I’ve been on stage. I miss it a lot. I like group creative projects – I often need something larger than myself to continue, to finish work, and the group is more than “just me”. The dynamic is exhilarating, usually fun, sometimes frustrating – rarely boring. Though I haven’t been making music, I have been in a collaborative project for months now, and it is informing my solitary work in a good way (I’m painting again), and I am waking up with the desire to create almost over all else.

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Born on a Thursday #17: Come Play with us Holly . . .

It’s been a dreamy week – and that’s how things are in Flagstaff in the summertime. Astrologers would say the recent eclipses, and then, planets changing signs this week could contribute to that feeling. Also, I’ve been spending less time on Facebook and more time actually talking, laughing, dancing, smiling, joking, eating, drinking, working, playing, […]

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