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Transition
09 November 08 03:44 AM | soozwillamuse | 2 comment(s)

This week, I seem to be struggling with transition. This week? Maybe it has been all month. But this week, the time change happened. It feels like the clocks are the only thing that changes; it never occurred to me before that we (me, my hub, and the...

Filed under: new beginnings, winter, life, inspiration

The Clothing
27 July 08 06:40 AM | soozwillamuse | 2 comment(s)

Fiber speaks to me It leads me to express who I am; what I’m feeling. Or it leads me. When I stand naked in the morning My clothes whisper brown Or warmth , or crazy color, Or melancholy. I express myself And they comfort, reflect And hold me. When I...

Filed under: warmth, comfort, writing, life, walking

Contemplating the Thought for the Day
23 July 08 04:16 AM | soozwillamuse | with no comments

I used today's "Thought for the Day" in the Daily Muse Calmics as a "stem" for writing today's blog post. "Begin doing what you want to do now --- we are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like...

Filed under: new beginnings, confidence, motivation, life, inspiration, adventure, goals

Secrets for Falling Asleep
13 April 08 03:56 AM | soozwillamuse | 2 comment(s)

Last night I couldn't even begin to fall asleep, as I am sooooo excited about leaving this morning for the Art & Soul Retreat at Asilomar. I had spun around my studio all afternoon yesterday, gathering supplies and choosing ephemera from my eighteen...

Filed under: life, sleep, humor

Blog Topic # 11: One of the Greatest Gifts Ever Given to Me
07 April 08 06:27 AM | soozwillamuse | 3 comment(s)

It dawned on me this morning that I do, in fact, have a gift that falls into this category. (I usually can't participate in questions like what was your favorite ever... or what's been the greatest , simply because life is so full of lessons,...

Filed under: new beginnings, happiness, acknowledgement, therapeutic, process, self-worth, life, commitment

Stepping Stones in the Road
28 March 08 12:06 PM | soozwillamuse | 5 comment(s)

This post is about reaching out, and courage, and showing up, and resistance... Let me explain. One of my resolutions is to reach out to more women friends. Working at home, and being a quiet person to begin with, I tend to isolate just a little. My BH...

Filed under: comfort, encouragement, fear, confidence, self-worth, life

Time for a Hug! Now let's take a shower!...
19 March 08 01:15 PM | soozwillamuse | 3 comment(s)

Now, before you decide that my blog might be x-rated, let me say that I'm just talking about my dogs. And before you report me to the humane society, let me say that I'm not doing anything inappropriate with them!! Dogs love routines. There's...

Filed under: happiness, comfort, process, play, dogs, family, life

Blog Topic #10: Until Recently, I never realized...
18 March 08 07:35 AM | soozwillamuse | 4 comment(s)

Until recently, I never realized that bees have to be transported at night; that --- for safety reasons ---goats should be disbudded; that Fremontia should never be watered; that King snakes are named King snakes because they also devour other snakes...

Filed under: new beginnings, writing, life

Commitment
12 March 08 05:48 PM | soozwillamuse | 3 comment(s)

My beloved and I love to have people visit our home. If they can stay over a night or two (provided they are well-behaved and have good manners), we are thrilled to entertain them. There have been some exceptions to this, to be sure, but for the most...

Filed under: self-worth, life, commitment, guests

Blog Topic # 9: My Interview with ... my Beloved Hub
07 March 08 07:07 AM | soozwillamuse | 6 comment(s)

I've always found my beloved husband both intriguing and inspiring. His story of how he was raised nearly without any parenting, and yet became an adult who isn't afraid to try anything at least once, lives with both passion and compassion, and...

Filed under: happiness, confidence, family, life