I'm back!

Hi folks! My name is Barb and I'm from Pullman, Washington in the US.

I took part in the initial Bead Journal Project in 2008 but took myself out last year since my son was graduating from high school and heading to college--I knew I wouldn't have a lot of free time. This year is similar--my 87 year old mother is in assisted living and is declining, so I spend a lot of time dealing with the ever-increasing number of problems of hers. But I'm determined, this year, to spend part of my time in the midst of creative, inspiring people. I'm determined to carve out sometime for myself. I'm determined not to feel bad about myself if my pieces aren't as beautiful as some. This is the year to quit comparing and start mining my own spirit, my own creativity, again.

So, for January, my page is about rebirth. It's about starting over and nurturing myself. I appreciate my presence in such a group, and it's been fun seeing other people's wonderful work, already.

If you'd like to take a look, my first page is on my blog.

My January 2010 Is Done and Posted

I finished my January piece. You can view it here. The second attempt I should say for January. It is a lengthy post but I learned a lot from this one.

I hope you enjoy....

Just to say Hi

and hopefully this year will be more productive than the last. I have decided to create a blog just for this year and you can follow my progress here.

I feel excited!

I do feel excited that it finally has started! Going on a journey always has this long and tedious preparation before you actually embark... Yesterday as I went over to the store to purchase a backing for my january piece I found just the perfect colour felt. At that moment I felt: this is it! I am curious as to what lies ahead but am in no hurry.... the road is more important then the destination.

One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. Which road do I take? she asked. Where do you want to go? was his response. I don't know, Alice answered. Then, said the cat, it doesn't matter.


Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) English mathematician and novelist.

Changes

So much for my post of January 1st. I went to bed feeling good with my decisions for the year and then sometime during the night the creative muse struck and when I awoke I knew my plans had changed. You can see my January post at www.beadsalot.blogspot.com