from the Trumpet Daily:

Ability to think, like the violin or piano, requires daily practice.

—Charlie Chaplin

Thank You, filmozrouti.cz

Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.

—Ralph Waldo Emerson

I have never developed the art 
of staying upright
on ice.
Just saying.
And, yes, I do know how to pick myself up
and laugh
and carefully head back

I listened to someone who shares
in a language my heart understands.
 
Hope is such a Good Thing.

Yep.  I scribble while listening -
Unless there's music
Then
I Dance.
🙂
(or, maybe sing really loud.)
-g-

It's time to Listen.
There is So Much 
Too Much
everywhere
all around
Personal attacks
Beyond Belief Fires - 
(the only place on earth I thought was "home.")

The need to unhinge the "prison."
The need to heal, 
step back into Freedom.

I have been sent access to others 
Strong in Faith
with
Understanding that matches what I was taught.

So, in the 'seeming' overwhelm
There are Quality Answers

So, I'll continue to sketch
and read
and write
and wait

Because My Help
has arrived
and
soon
I will 
understand.

(so, now the reason for my loooong pause is understood . . . 
I can continue on . . .
 knowing everything is sorted.)

💙
-g-

kerfuffle /kûr-fŭf′əl/
noun

   1. A to-do or fuss. 
2. A disorderly outburst, disturbance, commotion or tumult. 
3. A disorderly outburst or tumult. 

(Thank You, American Heritage Dictionary)

Today we have Lots of Snow  . . . 
BUT
We choose a  sunny happy smile
to celebrate
Birthday #1

(first big snow takes getting used to - 
but, it's fun, fun, fun!!!)

Hope Your Day Is Excellent!

💙
-g-

I just finished watching the documentary
"Wait For Your Laugh"

"Rose Marie, the untold story of fame, love, tragedy and 90 years of American entertainment through the eyes of the woman who did it all."

It is The Best Film I've seen in a very long time.

Truly Terrific.
💙
-g-

I used to belong to an online family of sketchers.
We belonged to a "Skool" - 
and developed good friends from everywhere internet.
We encourage each other to create better art
And
We learned enough about each other
to care
encourage
cheer
it seemed a safe, wonderful place 
to and for a lot of us.

Too bad for us, after investing So Much of ourselves
A new relationship/understanding
developed between the owner of the "Skool" and a new found significant other  . . . 
and,
We were deleted.
Some of us have surfaced on other social media -
Others were so upset -
They disappeared.

Of course,  we all wish the very best for all our friends.
It has been a very long time.
The "Skool" is completely different than it once was . . . 
-sigh-
Here's a teeny sketch I did yesterday.
💙
-g-

it's always a better day when I sketch

I shared with you
I've thrown away - 
Newspaper clippings
Photos
Business related stuff

Well, here's the odd thing.
People have been sending
memories they saved from times past . . . 
hmmmm . . . 

Up those stairs
every
Tuesday Morning 
at 10 am
for many, many years
Storytime Magic Happened.

This tiny person
arrived with her mom
extra early
to discuss literature
and important events in her life.
Her new family was here
for Dad's Higher Education.
And
When it was time to return home
to Australia,
 her "Pirate" Grandfather
and 
Marvelous "Grandmother"
There was another teeny sister added to their family.

This photo
arrived today
from
 "Down Under"
 reminding us of 
blessings.
💙
-g-