This collage began with a piece of discarded paper I was using to clean my tools. (I like to use old credit cards.) I picked up a few scraps lying on my table, a stamp that came in yesterdays mail and threw in the top from the wine we had last evening. Viola'! Sometimes the most humble and over looked ingredients turn out to be the very things to add just the right amount of spice to life! I seem to stumble upon metaphors everywhere. I like to use them as "sign posts" to navigate my days. Today's "sign post" reminds me to be aware of life's seemingly small and inconsequential moments. In anticipation of our Spring Break trip to San Diego, I can fritter my day away planning and thinking about tomorrow or I can choose to be present to this day, this moment. Tomorrow will arrive soon enough.
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Great collage! Thanks for the reminder about using humble materials and working in the moment :-)
Posted by: jan4insight | March 20, 2009 at 12:11 PM
I learned the credit card trick a while back and love what it adds to a collage. Hadn't thought of a cork. Thanks for the tip!
Posted by: Mayberry Magpie | March 20, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Hi Kathleen,
I really enjoy your collages, and your inspiring thoughts. I hope all is well with you.
-Jane
Posted by: Jane | March 21, 2009 at 09:44 AM
I hope you have a wonderful trip. We will be camping at the Oregon Coast... I love my old tools and will try the card cleaning tip... your collage is lovely! Roxanne
Posted by: rivergardenstudio | March 21, 2009 at 06:34 PM
Kathleen, another beautiful and honest post. I absolutely agree with what you wrote. Being here now, is what it is all about.
Let me know when you are going to be in San Diego! I think you had trouble with my email once before, and now I think I know why. I think that I typed two "n's" in angels instead of one. I corrected it here now, so try to email me when you get a second. I would hate for you to come out to CA without getting the chance to say hello and to give you a hug in person!
Love,
Deb
Posted by: Debbie | March 22, 2009 at 11:21 PM
I found your site on Laura Lein Svencner's and I really love your work. And I see the info about Soul Collage. Our collage society did a mini workshop on it and I loved it! So glad to have found you!
Posted by: Marjorie Boyd | March 24, 2009 at 11:40 AM
Now you're talking my kind of art. It arranges itself. We should all be so lucky that this happens all the time!
Posted by: Shirley Ende-Saxe | March 26, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Dear Kathleen, I have an award for you at my blog... have a wonderful Saturday! Roxanne
Posted by: rivergardenstudio | March 28, 2009 at 11:58 AM