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Total Bummer 4/25/14

My old laptop crashed and idiot me hadn't done a backup and I lost all my precious information.

The other bummer is most of the artwork I had on this site I have since given away (My art = My love and I gift most of it to my loved ones)

so---  if you see art missing, I am either taking new pictures of pieces I still have and will upload them

or---  if I can't find the artwork, I will just eventually delete the post all together.  

I worked SO HARD on this blog - but I learned a valuable lesson = BACK UP YOUR WORK HEATHER!

Keep checking back for more - and keep your fingers crossed for me.  I had 65 pieces of art and I don't think I will be able to recover but a few pieces.  AARGH!~

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Lady Slipper 8/13/2012

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Saturday night with Sam 12/2/11

Tonight is one of those rare, beautiful and oh so precious nights that I get to spend with my son.  He isn't feeling so hot so mom went and rented him Battlefield 3 for xbox 360, the new Conan the Bararian movie and a few other "dude" movies.

Of course I thought to myself, "Cool - some ME time to read, paint or do whatever I want and then I hear music to my ears...   "Mom, will you stay and hang out with me?"  Every mother's DREAM!   Sam will be 15 next month and here he has about 7 friends within a one block radius of our house and he asks me.  NICE.  

I would like to say next what a saintly mom I am, but notice that here I am finally adding to my site and working on my laptop while texting a friend!  I love Sam to no end, but there is too much testosterone in these movies...

Here's a great photo I love - hope you like it.

 

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Just some thoughts 10/28/11-10/30/11

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I have been thinking lately just how tough life can be.  Mom and I recently took a road trip that was unfortunately cut short but we had a long time to talk during the 5 1/2 hour drive to and from.  We were commenting on a past boyfriend I had lived with for almost 6 years and realized it has been 25 years since Craig and I broke up.  I thought my heart would never heal when we decided to split and moving out of our house and not having him in my life on daily basis was killing me.  TWENTY FIVE years ago!!!  Where has the time gone?  It seems I have lived 3 lifetimes since then and when mom brought up Craig's name I paused and had to really think back to that time when I thought life would not go on without him. I guess time does heal all wounds.  At least so far!

Here I am at 46 and although life has been pretty difficult lately, packed with what seems like hardship after hardship, I realized I am the happiest I have been in I don't know how long.  What was/is even better is that I got some confirmation the other day from mom which helped me also realize that this is not a passing phase (hopefully!) and that my happiness and joy and amazing amount of positive energy is not just something I see and feel.  

Mom was here about 6 days, including the short trip, and we had tons of time to talk.  Mom rarely likes to hear about my  problems for two reasons.  The first is that she is sick of dealing with all the drama a person like me seems to attract and the second being she is my mom and doesn't like to think I am having trouble of any kind whether it be physical or emotional.  Recently I have experienced both kinds of pain to a pretty harsh extent and even with mom knowing that and me venting to her somewhat, she still sent me a card once she returned home.  She said a lot of nice things about our time together but the main thing that made me feel soft and peaceful from head to toe and back again, is this:

"I really see an amazing change in you. Maybe it WAS the hysterectomy. That blood drain had to have taken a huge toll on you. I can see good things in your future. I'm glad I came and could see it for myself. I won't worry so much now. I hope you get the job - you are perfect for it. But if not, a better one will come up."  

(she is referring to a SUPER cool job I really want, so keep your fingers crossed)

And then last night she wrote:

"I am going to copy your last email because it was full of so much life. I really felt loved by you this trip. I told both of my friends, oh, and Ingrid, how helpful and nice you were to me, surprising me with Pepsi in the morning, going on the road trip with me, washing my car, etc. It was so noticed and appreciated and it is always so much fun just laughing with you."

 Love you sooo much,

 Mom xxx

 
Those of you that know mom will realize how huge that was and how much it would me to me.  Those of you who don't know mom will just have to take my word for it - IT FELT GREAT!!!
 
In closing for now - Life is great.  I am happy and feel more alive than ever.  My energy level is off the charts and no matter what comes my way, good or bad, I smile.  Really smile. 
 

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Friendships by Heather Rieman ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10/14/2011

Leaf

 

I am writing this one again to say one more thing - or put a question out there in the universe...  Why can't friends/loved ones look at all the GOOD, LOVING, SUPPORTIVE things we do rather than only try and pick apart the bad? And here is another question to ponder - it is easy to cast the first stone of doubt, but first you should look in the mirror and ask yourself if you are as perfect as you expect everyone else to be?????

People expect that friendships will make them feel good all time. When there is something about the friendship that invites complication, friends might start to wonder whether the friendship is a good idea. The truth is that if one expects a friendship to always be fun and lighthearted, they are missing the point of friendship. Everyone wants to hang around when there are good times to be had. The real test of friendship is being there when the going gets tough.

Thanks to all my friends (and family) who stick with me...it isn't always easy to do, I know.

Sometimes I can't even stand it!

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Try Anyway ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3/31/2011

It seems my artistic style is always changing.  My life is a work in progress.  I am not sure I will ever be complete, and because of that my creative flow follows in the same manner.  I have yet to fall completely in love with any one medium because I want to try them all, and if I am lucky, maybe master a few along the way.  I like to bring everything into what I do.  Paint, paper, fabric, brushes of all kinds, pencils, pens, words, and images to play nicely with each other – and they don’t always do that!  I love it when that happens.  With every page or piece, I can try something else. 

It may work or it may fail, but there is nothing to be lost and everything to be gained -  and I believe that is truly how real life works.

Pinkflower

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Creativity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10/15/2010

My brother just sent me this and I thought I would share.  Thanks Trev

"What is creativity?  In essence, it's a habit.  One that strengthens with use, and deteriorates with disuse.  Creativity doesn't precede creation...creation precedes creativity. "

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Pen and Ink_________________June 24, 2010

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Pen and ink sketch.  dimensions  9"x12"

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Trying my hand at colored pencils once more June 18, 2010

Here is another one - Took about 4 hours - applying layer upon layer to try and achieve the darker, more vibrant colors.

Asd

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