tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389081842023-11-16T04:21:05.640-08:00Catherine JustArtist, Photographer, Teacher, Proud Mama.Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comBlogger242125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-30328047387784655702010-01-21T18:55:00.000-08:002010-01-21T18:59:03.916-08:00merging<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__JmMIKNS-XLQRbzMlPvZixA6s1oC9bdvER9oyk0f6DunkOzBFwk3ckWNElwJ3X2d2DvSptraMymnPFTEgxxSI9b-b8uCS5HZf9RMNfLVzntR3uL0E4JoGS26oAkGJiHq7vRStQ/s1600-h/Max_11_months.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__JmMIKNS-XLQRbzMlPvZixA6s1oC9bdvER9oyk0f6DunkOzBFwk3ckWNElwJ3X2d2DvSptraMymnPFTEgxxSI9b-b8uCS5HZf9RMNfLVzntR3uL0E4JoGS26oAkGJiHq7vRStQ/s400/Max_11_months.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429392705324425682" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMonY2Z-RqGipY3aYaKFMbc4YTNst5PZrsdxCt5qjvkcmKwLVNZ7iWeP0jNg6SthwpAkva2nuCqhcwidxC1AFdLMCq5wlNph9bmQ4gnJOo7nvtuQhiy08BR4xBcvBDN9Prq3bdA/s1600-h/bird_and_city.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyMonY2Z-RqGipY3aYaKFMbc4YTNst5PZrsdxCt5qjvkcmKwLVNZ7iWeP0jNg6SthwpAkva2nuCqhcwidxC1AFdLMCq5wlNph9bmQ4gnJOo7nvtuQhiy08BR4xBcvBDN9Prq3bdA/s400/bird_and_city.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429392698856183954" /></a><br /><br />I've been thinking about merging my art blog and my baby blog. The line between my art and my family doesn't really exist so why try to keep them apart online?<br /><br />I decided to keep the <br /><br /><a href="http://www.hang-on-little-tomato.blogspot.com">http://www.hang-on-little-tomato.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />and no longer use this blog<br /><br />So if you're looking for me<br /><br />now you know where to find me!<br /><br />xoxox<br />*cCatherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-59684447874238118072009-11-27T11:50:00.000-08:002009-11-27T11:55:27.258-08:00Holiday Sale!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmXAesydim-LZ1xdSYHc15xjJmnv7ipjkdFLzty5x-ytq6b94j6u42MQaF2w-ByDA0zowgCEVbrPFv_lsF50FhPg4s9AvVX-f18rsVkY81HScUQyhrd_dmO9j34w6zGf6jM7D-A/s1600/francesca_yellow_on_rust_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmXAesydim-LZ1xdSYHc15xjJmnv7ipjkdFLzty5x-ytq6b94j6u42MQaF2w-ByDA0zowgCEVbrPFv_lsF50FhPg4s9AvVX-f18rsVkY81HScUQyhrd_dmO9j34w6zGf6jM7D-A/s400/francesca_yellow_on_rust_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408874066291671266" /></a><br /><br />All of my 5x5 wood panels are on sale for the Holidays!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.catherinejust.etsy.com">MY ETSY SHOP</a><br /><br /><br />Sale price is $29.00<br />Original Price is $35.00<br /><br />Not many left - so get them while they are still available!<br /><br />Great gift idea!<br /><br />*cCatherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-55383496309356266272009-11-25T23:25:00.000-08:002009-11-26T12:26:02.720-08:00100 things I'm grateful for...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3v8eCS4bC3YzS_DldGTArHPMhIE4fEyRcB3XNTpQwhqSruw_0JnkEVfhsuQB67VWfS7Yoh0UsVDjPOzoQUapl5JQ_E2HM5Qw1RmOkfi5_eIq6giX5vO9vkm6KmXA83C6L5Obyzw/s1600/waking+up_Nov_8_09_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3v8eCS4bC3YzS_DldGTArHPMhIE4fEyRcB3XNTpQwhqSruw_0JnkEVfhsuQB67VWfS7Yoh0UsVDjPOzoQUapl5JQ_E2HM5Qw1RmOkfi5_eIq6giX5vO9vkm6KmXA83C6L5Obyzw/s400/waking+up_Nov_8_09_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408310404188177074" /></a><br /><br />1. waking up every morning next to my son Max and my husband Jerry.<br /><br />2. seeing Max smile before he even opens his eyes in the morning - just by singing "good morning to you" to the tune of the "happy birthday" song.<br /><br />3. hearing Max breathing<br /><br />4. When I stretch our my arms and hands toward Max he is leaning into them and holds onto me to be picked up. I love that he gets that cue.<br /><br />5. Max's laughter<br /><br />6. When Max wraps his fingers around my finger<br /><br />7. When Max is upset and I pick him up and he immediately calms down and wraps himself around me in a hug.<br /><br />8. <a href="http://www.dsala.org">Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles</a><br /><br />9. <a href="http://www.clubtwentyone.org">Club 21</a><br /><br />10. My new tribe at Club 21 and the comfort I feel when I am around them. I was meant to know them. I am so lucky.<br /><br />11. <a href="http://pinkmartini.com/">Pink Martini</a><br /><br />12. The way Jerry makes me laugh.<br /><br />13. How silly Jerry and I allow ourselves to be with each other.<br /><br />14. Experiencing Jerry's love no matter what I feel about myself.<br /><br />15. The Monday Morning AA meeting. Love those ladies. <br /><br />16. My new friends from <a href="http://www.mondobeyondo.org/">Mondo Beyondo</a> and staying in touch through e-mail, twitter, facebook and the artists way class.<br /><br />17. Mom's Club newbees group. helping me transition into mamahood.<br /><br />18. <a href="http://www.mondobeyondo.org/">Mondo Beyondo</a> Dreams and the amazing support of <a href="http://www.superherodesigns.com/">Andrea Scher</a> and<a href="http://jenlemen.com/blog/"> Jen Lemen</a> to help these dreams gather their wings.<br /><br />19.<a href="http://www.thegameondiet.com/"> The Game on Diet </a>and <a href="http://www.thegameondiet.com/authors/krista">Krista Vernoff</a> even though I had a love hate relationship with it - I did lose more weight and gain some new habits.<br /><br />20. <a href="http://jennycraig.com/">Jenny Craig</a> - for helping me get my pre-pregnancy body back and get out of that post pregnancy depression from being so much bigger all of a sudden it seemed. <br /><br />21. <a href="http://miguelruiz.com/">Miguel Ruiz</a><br /><br />22. finding old <a href="http://miguelruiz.com/">Toltec</a> friends on Facebook and having a new opportunity to connect with them in a different way and from a different place.<br /><br />23. My new Garden, and my new friend Amanda for helping me figure out what to do and how to get started.<br /><br />24. Whomever my instructor was in college who taught me how to carve into linoleum block and create hand pulled prints.<br /><br />25. Mrs. Burke - My high school art teacher. For showing me that I had talent during a time in my life that I didn't know I had anything of value whatsoever. She saved my life.<br /><br />26. <a href="http://alinesmithson.com/">Aline Smithson</a> - for encouraging me to keep on going.<br /><br />27. the 4x5 pinhole camera that Jerry gave me for my birthday. The first gift he ever gave me. It was life changing<br /><br />28. <a href="http://douglasbeasley.com/">Doug Beasley</a> inspiration for a lifetime<br /><br />29. http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/mann/index.html<br /><br />30. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesca_Woodman">Francesca Woodma</a>n<br /><br />31. Portland, Oregon<br /><br />32. <a href="http://www.thejasminepearl.com/Honey_Cup_p/3004.htm">Jasmine Pearl Tea - honey cup</a><br /><br />33. Joe at Dynamic Therapies for the physical therapy he does with Max every Monday morning.<br /><br />34. Obama<br /><br />35. Pretty Girl my 16 year old cat that I got when she was 5 weeks old when I lived in Minneapolis.<br /><br />36. Minneapolis, MN.<br /><br />37. Minneapolis College of Art and Design<br /><br />38. 22 years of sobriety. It's much better over here. MUCH better.<br /><br />39. <a href="http://www.valerielandsburg.com/">Valerie Landsburg</a><br /><br />40. Max's health ( although he is a bit sick today ) but in general, that he has a good heart.<br /><br />41. <a href="http://www.catherinejust.etsy.com">Etsy</a><br /><br />42. <a href="http://www.bragg.com/products/la.html">Braggs Liquid Aminos</a> my daily habit on my salads with a touch of flax oil<br /><br />43. <a href="http://www.grassrootsnaturalmarket.net/retailer/store_templates/shell_id_1.asp?storeID=FE37DD3DABC14A398DFEFCE5499F7C81">Grassroots</a> in South Pasadena. I love those folks and the food! <br /><br />44. <a href="http://indeliblepress.com/">Nancy</a><br /><br />45. Amy<br /><br />46. Joanne<br /><br />47. Ron<br /><br />48. Loren<br /><br />49. Rafe<br /><br />50. Mark<br /><br />51. Kirsten and Andrew - thank goodness you changed your wedding date.<br /><br />52. The game on diet support team. Patsy, Amy, Cathy, Juli, Mom, Kari, and all the others who played with us. Thank you.<br /><br />53. My new hairdresser - Kim. I can now relax and know you will always make me look so good!<br /><br />54. <a href="http://www.paper-source.com">Paper Source</a><br /><br />55. <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp">Anthropologie</a><br /><br />56. our cozy, beautiful, little home.<br /><br />57. our backyard<br /><br />58. having a driveway <br /><br />59. having a dishwasher<br /><br />60. our washing machine and dryer.<br /><br />61. Kate Spade lotion that is now discontinued but I can find on ebay. Lovely scent. thank you Nicole for letting me wear it too.<br /><br />62. that Jerry and I are both photographers and support each others vision, style, way of working.<br /><br />63.<a href="http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/product/angel-baby/angel-baby-lotion.html">Earth Mama Angel Baby lotion</a><br /><br />64. iphone<br /><br />65. having a great car with great gas mileage<br /><br />66. photography<br /><br />67. bravo tv.<br /><br />68. our bath tub, candles and bubble baths.<br /><br />69. the light in the morning when I sit on the porch.<br /><br />70. the surrealist painters.<br /><br />71. Blogging and the bloggers that inspire me. <br /><br />72. Chairs in all different sizes, shapes and styles<br /><br />73. old spoons <br /><br />74. Sark<br /><br />75. the artists way<br /><br />76. photobooths<br /><br />77. road trips with jerry<br /><br />78. Being able to stay home to raise baby Max and not having to work, but wanting to do something creative from home.<br /><br />79. lemon, in water, on salad, over fish, you name it.<br /><br />80. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Speedball-Watersoluble-Block-Printing-Colors/dp/B000SKMJA6">speedball water soluble inks</a><br /><br />81.<a href="http://www.lightleaks.org/"> Light Leaks magazine</a><br /><br />82. synchronicity<br /><br />83. the headset for my phone<br /><br />84. the tree out front, and trees in general!<br /><br />85. Walking around the rose bowl with Max in the stroller<br /><br />86. <a href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/5018af.htm">f/1.8 50 lens, nikon</a><br /><br />87. jealousy....because in a strange way it helps me to feel what it is that I want to do next in my life.<br /><br />88.<a href="http://www.superherodesigns.com/journal/"> Superherodesigns</a> for being so real and so talented.<br /><br />89. Marriage and baby and home and laundry...simple and profound abundance<br /><br />90. hearing and feeling a really good spiritual message that changes my life in an unexpected way from an unexpected person.<br /><br />91. not smoking anymore and being free from that obsession and the pain around needing it.<br /><br />92. the mellow quality of my life compared to when I drank caffeine, smoked cigarettes, or did a variety of other things to escape.<br /><br />93. Waking up from a dream and still feeling like I am in it. I can feel it, see it and remember it vividly most mornings.<br /><br />94. Gwen Stefani, Jill Scott, Moby, Eminem, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Pearl Jam, Love and Rockets, The Cult, Justin Timberlake, Kanye and the rest of the talent I listen to when I am taking a walk.<br /><br />95. U2 Achtung baby.<br /><br />96. Polaroid.<br /><br />97. Meeting new friends and connecting with them on a deep level. That's magic.<br /><br />98. continuing to learn about love .... and practice love instead of fear. still practicing.....<br /><br />99. the moment of "waking up". <br /><br />100. oh the agony of the final item to add to this list! I'm going to cram a few things here: really good Mexican Food, A great nap with a nice breeze flowing, sunset, sunrise, good pillows, staying at really great pretty high end hotels, Printmaking( did I mention that already ), what I learn from others as I go along, staying connected with you from my Mac computer, my engagement and wedding rings, Pears, Tivo, starting over again and again, forgiveness, letting go, super soft blankets, kittens, vintage cameras, a great pair of boots like the ones I've had for 20 years, monoprint, wrapping paper, glitter, knowing someone so well that you don't have to even say it, the family bed, singing, finding out I was pregnant and then giving birth 8 months later to the most amazing being, being a mama, being an artist on my own terms and figuring that all out, the norton Simon Museum, Project Runway, Top Chef, baking, crafting, listening to birds chirp in the early morning. The first rain and that smell of rain on concrete, the smell of a BBQ, bacon, breakfast, watching Max see and experience something for the very first time, not having to answer to a boss, the train, Maui, Napili bay, The turtles in Hawaii, Papaya, Oprah, E!, Listening to the ocean. <br /><br />Amazing how I wasn't so sure if I could come up with this many items - but there are MANY MANY MORE.<br /><br />It's a great thanksgiving at our house and in my heart.<br /><br />Happy thanksgiving to you.<br />xo<br />cCatherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-69362785021478562372009-11-24T09:00:00.000-08:002009-11-24T09:03:51.434-08:00Mentioned on the Zinnia Blog!HOORAY! The great folks over at Zinnia Mentioned me on their blog, read below!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqER4GYW3vTNPvKY4pp-Yr0U8CmgAAQDo9uD0TkljD3c0HF1eb4Gy2gTadMaF7qGlHvyJSe8Ojdk5Gwjuvirije_Jbf4Fs35mSxIyXuN8r8RLcYb2rjVoYqI9S624RH-aiaFMMBw/s1600/Catherine+Just+350+Project.JPG.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqER4GYW3vTNPvKY4pp-Yr0U8CmgAAQDo9uD0TkljD3c0HF1eb4Gy2gTadMaF7qGlHvyJSe8Ojdk5Gwjuvirije_Jbf4Fs35mSxIyXuN8r8RLcYb2rjVoYqI9S624RH-aiaFMMBw/s400/Catherine+Just+350+Project.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407716407678259282" /></a><br /><br /><br />***350 Success Story<br />As you know the 350 Project was a great way to get involved. We had artists from all over that included a range of well known, not-so well known and beginners. Some of our friends of the store submitted work after telling us that they had never done anything like that before. Lori Spotts is one of our friends. She painted beautiful portraits of dolls/girls and she blew everyone away.<br />This weekend Catherine Just stopped by the store to pick up her unsold panels. She shared with us that she had been so inspired by her participation in the project that she opened her Etsy store and is selling her artwork. Catherine describes her work as linoleum carving printed directly on wood panels, paper or blank journals. Her store is: catherinejust.etsy.com<br />Isn't that cool? Best of luck Catherine and any other artists that were inspired by the 350 Project and have taken their work to another level. Do you have a story?***<br /><br />for more about Zinnia click the link below:<br /><a href="http://zinnia4creativity.blogspot.com/">http://zinnia4creativity.blogspot.com/</a>Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-10228529371640138452009-11-20T19:37:00.000-08:002009-11-20T19:40:59.118-08:00Journals on the horizon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgoK3vZo9xSgSmW94_uCjJhePfOK1CYaHkwjhbdQHeiD74ZY_fUaHDZvEc3RsH_pKXULvK08pW9cscbYyzRsnGxJlnYuRwen2t9aPMJosHkqjC1XP4Kcmv9VIVZBUW1NB0vd9lg/s1600/2_journals_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgoK3vZo9xSgSmW94_uCjJhePfOK1CYaHkwjhbdQHeiD74ZY_fUaHDZvEc3RsH_pKXULvK08pW9cscbYyzRsnGxJlnYuRwen2t9aPMJosHkqjC1XP4Kcmv9VIVZBUW1NB0vd9lg/s400/2_journals_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406396181622361586" /></a><br /><br />Yes indeed. I'm starting to sell journals on my Etsy Site.<br /><br />I'm going to be posting a variety of sizes and prints on each cover so check back for more options.<br /><br />I'm really excited about these little journals. I love to write gratitude lists in them, my artist's way morning pages, sketch in them, to do lists ( not as fun but handy! ) and jot down inspirations from my day.<br />Toss in your bag with a pretty pen and your off !<br /><br />Go check them out on my etsy site<br /><br /><a href="http://www.catherinejust.etsy.com">http://www.catherinejust.etsy.com</a>Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-62892832326674949842009-11-16T19:36:00.000-08:002009-11-16T19:53:09.235-08:00using our creativity<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiySOL5Cb_hHEJIGcm7eMZo5OJ4NIO0DAGvvOdvJ4h0FsYtukKeiYqu2tX4I1VTo4ZygznWwHqwtgRCpElxFb6YBdf1fAjW0EQw5nHzO4lB9i5t5416SrCE9nob2UbcNMxPdmj0Q/s1600/queenbee_explosion_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiySOL5Cb_hHEJIGcm7eMZo5OJ4NIO0DAGvvOdvJ4h0FsYtukKeiYqu2tX4I1VTo4ZygznWwHqwtgRCpElxFb6YBdf1fAjW0EQw5nHzO4lB9i5t5416SrCE9nob2UbcNMxPdmj0Q/s400/queenbee_explosion_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404912494129298386" /></a><br />Queen Bee Explosion!<br /><br />#5. Creativity is God's Gift to us. Using our creativity is our gift back to God. <br /><br />#10. Our creative dreams and yearning come from divine source. As we move toward our dreams, we move toward our divinity.<br /><br />From the Basic Principles on page 3<br />The Artist's Way<br />Julia CameronCatherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-8111375677341894462009-11-05T22:34:00.000-08:002009-11-05T22:39:13.976-08:00Tom DeBiaso's new video<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un8tkYmeLbo">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un8tkYmeLbo</a>Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-89637609358744012832009-10-25T11:15:00.001-07:002009-10-25T15:19:53.332-07:00Art Explosion<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFKSVkfcEh7JmqjjRRYcdTkqC2LyHbMkI9JqMLObX6x44hiXzZmEChEnAsWyy5AK0c9YnuzZ3W09e3Z_w1Kj4AWWgKSVXjh18SBpIxWhqDGX9vp-G36d322jhXFUIHedRHVndvA/s1600-h/zinnia_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFKSVkfcEh7JmqjjRRYcdTkqC2LyHbMkI9JqMLObX6x44hiXzZmEChEnAsWyy5AK0c9YnuzZ3W09e3Z_w1Kj4AWWgKSVXjh18SBpIxWhqDGX9vp-G36d322jhXFUIHedRHVndvA/s400/zinnia_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396603374447185698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHIzLyrvUludkDgSO_yW4f57kMnJA5GbUY2alvJIqFzZj0vOAlHuyuWO_RleBj25PYyZnpBmlhqbQwBJxrqKqcr9fqp-Hz0DcXIBJt3wjE4mbaPViEB7yodg4-aRG2wQ1tBp2xQ/s1600-h/queen_bee_on_wall_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHIzLyrvUludkDgSO_yW4f57kMnJA5GbUY2alvJIqFzZj0vOAlHuyuWO_RleBj25PYyZnpBmlhqbQwBJxrqKqcr9fqp-Hz0DcXIBJt3wjE4mbaPViEB7yodg4-aRG2wQ1tBp2xQ/s400/queen_bee_on_wall_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396603369771366226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQWc5P2zl8sh5EchlHzBPXyBJb2B3ffedUDjjRpg8v2rDXDcTWNBBUHJvo3tixM1uSdArUthCgycokHn0tmArlJloR1JwDKCkGWFKTrSKv1uGUkJm_dfEEUFamlPX_3tWFIBm9w/s1600-h/mama_max_wall_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBQWc5P2zl8sh5EchlHzBPXyBJb2B3ffedUDjjRpg8v2rDXDcTWNBBUHJvo3tixM1uSdArUthCgycokHn0tmArlJloR1JwDKCkGWFKTrSKv1uGUkJm_dfEEUFamlPX_3tWFIBm9w/s400/mama_max_wall_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396603366437035442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXTu5MJrChJEdTWwbUAG1PCvGahEHKoFu4drNTvW8wGcjQuaRpn74SKlWHy61cuc-exbJnIoKH54NowScV_BizJuA7iqF1DN6fDkmEljannVsi-r-LM6mmtFyIfT3H1GSlGr75Q/s1600-h/3_on_wall_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgXTu5MJrChJEdTWwbUAG1PCvGahEHKoFu4drNTvW8wGcjQuaRpn74SKlWHy61cuc-exbJnIoKH54NowScV_BizJuA7iqF1DN6fDkmEljannVsi-r-LM6mmtFyIfT3H1GSlGr75Q/s400/3_on_wall_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396607325381439506" /></a><br /><br />The photos above are from the art show I was in this past Saturday at <a href="http://web.mac.com/ttolkin/zinnia/home.html">Zinnia in South Pasadena</a>. 350 wood panels. 6 of them were mine. It was a great show and amazing to see all the panels together - creating another - bigger creation.<br />2 of my panels sold the first hour - not sure if the others sold as we had to run home with baby for his feeding time. <br />But it was exciting to make new work and share it with others and then see some of it sell!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyz5GXg4Jk2vd2cpMT978bYJOZzlyXEtXUhp3g7tAWA6DZ4GOO7HVeVG7347OOaPd3K05hT5m96pi6PlpbcOcgm1I5AjdyBr_n4uHHGFHfXc2qKAUxWf9goof9JZg-qgFb56HfDg/s1600-h/art_explosion_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyz5GXg4Jk2vd2cpMT978bYJOZzlyXEtXUhp3g7tAWA6DZ4GOO7HVeVG7347OOaPd3K05hT5m96pi6PlpbcOcgm1I5AjdyBr_n4uHHGFHfXc2qKAUxWf9goof9JZg-qgFb56HfDg/s400/art_explosion_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396603364440639778" /></a><br /><br />this photo was taken yesterday after a flurry of printmaking happened in about a half an hour. I just ADORE making prints and once I get going - WATCH OUT! <br />There are prints all over the dining room and table and coffee table. I'm calling it an Art Explosion!<br /><br />Must go to Max's first halloween party.....he's going as a hotdog and we are mustard and ketchup. Can you guess which one is going to be in red and which will be yellow?? <br /><br />xo<br />*cCatherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-61822654078932832852009-10-22T08:26:00.001-07:002009-10-22T08:27:53.748-07:00Dream the Big Dream<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzWyXKTy4dHE2JXZ9XW_kAQNzhzfEQ-TA4mY7GvT4BpZ_f4wjVt69YDvRThoxCusLH9O-5zCIZd9tlcb8dJRsAXDZMJk8A0HpPGhMZjyAG7gKIWdpIfjvtbUhR9ceG3pqWWBpow/s1600-h/Dallas_Clayton_ccover.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzWyXKTy4dHE2JXZ9XW_kAQNzhzfEQ-TA4mY7GvT4BpZ_f4wjVt69YDvRThoxCusLH9O-5zCIZd9tlcb8dJRsAXDZMJk8A0HpPGhMZjyAG7gKIWdpIfjvtbUhR9ceG3pqWWBpow/s400/Dallas_Clayton_ccover.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395446241515386258" /></a><br /><br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.veryawesomeworld.com/awesomebook/inside.html">here</a> and scroll through it all. <br />It will make your day.<br />promise.Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-35458385113140578692009-10-21T20:58:00.000-07:002009-10-21T21:13:13.593-07:00Best Motivational Video Ever<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_tjYoKCBYag&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_tjYoKCBYag&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />I love this!<br /><br />Someone taking the Mondo Beyondo Class just posted it for us.<br />I had to share it with you all.<br /><br />I'm in the middle of taking action in shifting my creative life into the vibrant vision I have been dreaming about for a LONG LONG time. Fear is a common feeling, lots of old thoughts rushing in my head about my ability to achieve what I really want. I'm not smart enough, I don't really have anything to share, This work is mediocre, etc........... Nice eh? I would never talk like that to anyone else about their dreams or talents. Funny how I let myself get away with it when it has to do with ME!<br />however - this class I am taking - Mondo Beyondo - is helping me remember that my thoughts are not the truth. They are just thoughts. They don't run the show. I do. The "I" that knows that these dreams need to happen. And CAN happen. And are in the process of happening RIGHT NOW!<br /><br />I've been updating and changing my website around, making new work, picking dates for my photography workshops and getting support for all of these things from many different places and people. <br /><br />I learned this week that the universe is like the most talented dance partner ever. He holds me and leads the way and makes me look so graceful and it feels easy. Just take a step and it flows smoothly and feels so good!<br />( I'm remembering my last dance lesson and how it made me giggle inside with glee when the dance teacher lead the way. )<br />I'm being held around my waist by a hand that knows how to move me in the right direction. Turning my waist at the right moments, and without much force - but with a feeling of knowing that helps me release my control and allow him to move me around the dance floor.<br /><br />I'm learning how to take action toward my highest dreams for myself and my life and also how to allow the universe to really hold me and show me the way and trust in that. That trusting thing is harder for me than just pushing, controlling, getting intense with it, obsessing about what the "right" thing to do is, working and working and working on it - etc....and in the end I feel exhausted, disconnected with my community, separate and unhappy. So the consequence is so much greater even though it feels easier in the beginning.<br /><br />Must go spend time with my baby and husband and my cat now and BE in my life and allow the dreams to actualize in the exact way that they are suppose to.<br /><br />Have a dreamy evening.<br />xo<br />*cCatherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-86081786134225622002009-10-20T14:39:00.001-07:002009-10-20T14:45:24.167-07:00go ahead...Open it<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5uXdo4MkBguL92pDpx2UrXmISKOYnK9zPh2h6bup_EvJz71pnxRf6K4gKBBKc9akzxJ0s-en6h3dUPc5ltTXZ_XkxK4egta0VAeo_zhUOVy1Xc_tMzDroVjEeOGqcbzy4pqpMyw/s1600-h/MB_2_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5uXdo4MkBguL92pDpx2UrXmISKOYnK9zPh2h6bup_EvJz71pnxRf6K4gKBBKc9akzxJ0s-en6h3dUPc5ltTXZ_XkxK4egta0VAeo_zhUOVy1Xc_tMzDroVjEeOGqcbzy4pqpMyw/s400/MB_2_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394800258506738562" /></a><br /><br />inside this envelop is a list of all of my wildest dreams.<br />I hid it for a week and tried to forget about it.<br />I went to where I thought I'd hid it - and it wasn't there. I actually forgot where I put it.<br />When it finally dawned on me where it was - I retrieved it<br />and have been looking at it on my art table wondering if I should open it or not.<br /><br />A lot of the dreams I wrote on the list are already starting to come true.<br /><br />I could open it and take a peek - re-write it - and put it in another envelope and tie it with a bow <br />or<br />I could leave it sealed for a while longer<br />or for years.<br /><br />What would you do?<br /><br />Would you be curious what you wrote last week and see if anything seems like it needs to be deleted from the list - or edited - or updated? Would you open it and add to the list? Would you open it and burn the list? Would you open it and post it all on your blog for the world to see?<br /><br />or would you put it away in a secret place and try to forget and allow the universe to do it's magic?Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-41974473703349167252009-10-15T12:33:00.000-07:002009-10-15T12:44:01.248-07:00Mondo Beyondo Moment - 350.org - ZinniaGo to <a href="http://web.mac.com/ttolkin/zinnia/350.org.html">Zinnia</a><br />at 3:50pm on Saturday October 24th for an art opening featuring 350 panels of art made by all sorts of creative folks. Including me! <br />I printed block prints directly onto the wood panels. I love how they turned out.<br />The opening is called 350 <br />and is in conjunction with <a href="http://www.350.org/">350.org</a><br />Which is bringing awareness to climate change.<br />why 350?<br />it's what scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.<br />Learn more on their website. It's an international day of awareness and important for all of us to participate on any level.<br /><br />The panels will be for sale for 350 pesos ($26.58 ) a portion going to 350 Carbon.<br /><br /><br />Here are my panels<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEPjK_kuS1HKwuhsBuwbvecIbGqhms3y1qqrVMZc_Xyv_Pv0gXqYOX3YbpzO9AIQ9YfNjo0w-IqkiQab8RbuZBbZk6hTM-e7Xr7sBcUZ5VtRpH-GCIMLkOHxoBzHDQ5DOYKEI9Q/s1600-h/ascend_2_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEPjK_kuS1HKwuhsBuwbvecIbGqhms3y1qqrVMZc_Xyv_Pv0gXqYOX3YbpzO9AIQ9YfNjo0w-IqkiQab8RbuZBbZk6hTM-e7Xr7sBcUZ5VtRpH-GCIMLkOHxoBzHDQ5DOYKEI9Q/s400/ascend_2_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392912783177694418" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xDavxXOu-bkdftkBQxNXfvYa-yC7nWkeHaRyVscdOOP9p6D3h5x4J66WPoqHf2-6OsZfYDhNgqUdtbh3LuQQzxjkMkqaNcKH9LC-4LlKdtpTeGSoUQNTU4q3hG1njv32Y-5wGQ/s1600-h/ascend_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xDavxXOu-bkdftkBQxNXfvYa-yC7nWkeHaRyVscdOOP9p6D3h5x4J66WPoqHf2-6OsZfYDhNgqUdtbh3LuQQzxjkMkqaNcKH9LC-4LlKdtpTeGSoUQNTU4q3hG1njv32Y-5wGQ/s400/ascend_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392912677632637938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwT-JAidUODxdxQqStou7RFXGTCJmQIdEmzqMh0vbHxedFluWvx2BA30mMDFNxkk8nvRfdApy3W0ltHPuna0rW1QlNuiS4x20Lp9i4Y85XOaJAammBTHuMWMEWqdyWL3qljN7ng/s1600-h/Francesca_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwT-JAidUODxdxQqStou7RFXGTCJmQIdEmzqMh0vbHxedFluWvx2BA30mMDFNxkk8nvRfdApy3W0ltHPuna0rW1QlNuiS4x20Lp9i4Y85XOaJAammBTHuMWMEWqdyWL3qljN7ng/s400/Francesca_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392912666720897778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOq0DGJVIGqz_GIB0ZZ5qDEeGA8DolXXkeXmngiG1s8cqAsP6LddX2vnU68nunK1jrKpY6s-P7ir-mByy8dzthw_5EYdqTLXoSE3zXajwX9EluVYJgXq_gxX_TrTZ7WBQZQlu0sQ/s1600-h/from_the_earth_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOq0DGJVIGqz_GIB0ZZ5qDEeGA8DolXXkeXmngiG1s8cqAsP6LddX2vnU68nunK1jrKpY6s-P7ir-mByy8dzthw_5EYdqTLXoSE3zXajwX9EluVYJgXq_gxX_TrTZ7WBQZQlu0sQ/s400/from_the_earth_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392912659308891522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCn_byCcK_TtRwI8mp3BG7fOrhxxllsI9XAsu4hznUkIPfQjRCNTR-8-Ze8je2Gv4-f33Bt21ixNbO7FXOpYW3F1i6469-BT-wXalMbErUYlNT9lsvyGMOdL4XBwl2pBLpBVK47g/s1600-h/Our+Lady+of+Guadalupe_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCn_byCcK_TtRwI8mp3BG7fOrhxxllsI9XAsu4hznUkIPfQjRCNTR-8-Ze8je2Gv4-f33Bt21ixNbO7FXOpYW3F1i6469-BT-wXalMbErUYlNT9lsvyGMOdL4XBwl2pBLpBVK47g/s400/Our+Lady+of+Guadalupe_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392912653654400338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZvlMKqG4Ahw-UpBkKZa4kfxSCayDT7BRlp25aQjn7pFpYIvbuv7_BKiQI4mbj8hz4KTuF0gqM1M3Du2GbmmEYzfAqnlpOcvAYM5FWfClwCfQ2nMZVe6OIKD8E0YC45ly33uwLQ/s1600-h/Queen_bee_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZvlMKqG4Ahw-UpBkKZa4kfxSCayDT7BRlp25aQjn7pFpYIvbuv7_BKiQI4mbj8hz4KTuF0gqM1M3Du2GbmmEYzfAqnlpOcvAYM5FWfClwCfQ2nMZVe6OIKD8E0YC45ly33uwLQ/s400/Queen_bee_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392912643880299042" /></a><br /><br />Hope to see you at the Opening!Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-10657014164154871562009-10-10T10:32:00.000-07:002009-10-10T10:45:56.713-07:00Hope Note #1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6M2YZ9pHfKMgsOHtcaeW0Xawy7-yVK_DoTfobsROE_v4C57rFBEkJyvGibeF11bnkq77uwK3BPagMwvL_A1lPa6EKKYa66JtQixRFZajz1Vi5hzmh6YBi8i6MfN4Q34I_OY5TFQ/s1600-h/Hope_note_blue_e.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6M2YZ9pHfKMgsOHtcaeW0Xawy7-yVK_DoTfobsROE_v4C57rFBEkJyvGibeF11bnkq77uwK3BPagMwvL_A1lPa6EKKYa66JtQixRFZajz1Vi5hzmh6YBi8i6MfN4Q34I_OY5TFQ/s400/Hope_note_blue_e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391028930229428386" /></a>Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-68260804612737222602009-10-05T20:08:00.000-07:002009-10-05T20:15:40.123-07:00Mondo BeyondoToday was the first day of<a href="http://www.mondobeyondo.org"> Mondo Beyondo</a><br />I signed up so I can get started creating my dreams with a group of like minded and supportive people.<br />I've been so excited about this.<br />Just recently I've started dreaming again about what I want my creative life / business to look like.<br />It looks like so many things! But happiness, ease, laughter, simplicity and being more focused on what I love are some key factors I refuse to give up this time around. <br />Yes - what I am saying is that I gave up all of these things when I had my business going on at full steam before. <br /><br />I've learned many lessons.<br />And feel ready to create something fresh / new / vibrant.<br /><br />Here is a little video that made my day today as I waited for my confirmation e-mail to start the mondo beyondo workshop.<br /><br />enjoy<br />as I enjoy the pause in between saying goodbye to my old business / creative life<br />and the beginning of the new dream.<br /> <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e_yN12S6o3Y&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e_yN12S6o3Y&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-7233577552543064812009-05-10T20:19:00.000-07:002009-05-10T20:22:41.658-07:00inspirationnot many things inspire me in the art world. <br />In art school it was the Starn Twins and Sally Mann<br />Joseph Cornell and Francesca Woodman<br />About a handful of others ....<br /><br />Today I went and visited Aline Smithsons blog and stubbled upon more inspiration.<br />Makes my mouth water and my entire body feels the NEED to create my own work. <br />To learn alternative photography processes<br />To get back into the darkroom<br />To use a vintage camera<br />To find ways to dive back in deeper <br />to that place I go when I make my work.<br /><br />Here is the link. <br /><a href="http://lenscratch.blogspot.com/2009/05/charles-grogg-and-jeri-eisenberg.html">http://lenscratch.blogspot.com/2009/05/charles-grogg-and-jeri-eisenberg.html</a><br />Go there.Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-92160209603191673892009-05-10T13:36:00.001-07:002009-05-10T13:36:53.458-07:00Mother's Day Video<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z-FxSaybeUg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z-FxSaybeUg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-84837864495029431842009-03-24T15:43:00.000-07:002009-03-24T17:14:11.393-07:00Dreaming...again + still<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtcni2wmGemJymVgxV5ro_0EnHKhIT9r2Hh626cOLUIGdD_gEV71gAYu7-Ts0wjqQ1Cwc15hmxan8k3nlKWeUbIjq79nexxEyn_9DRCHDzz0JNBbYawoiAYMB-_MwAgSBBk8HhA/s1600-h/Max_bw.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtcni2wmGemJymVgxV5ro_0EnHKhIT9r2Hh626cOLUIGdD_gEV71gAYu7-Ts0wjqQ1Cwc15hmxan8k3nlKWeUbIjq79nexxEyn_9DRCHDzz0JNBbYawoiAYMB-_MwAgSBBk8HhA/s400/Max_bw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316894652934358770" /></a><br />hi there - it's been a while <br />I've been busy creating a human named Max- and now that he is born I am finally starting to feel that feeling again of wanting to create more art and wanting to figure out what is my next incarnation as far as careers go - or lifestyles go.<br /><br />I'm going to stay at home and raise Max without going to a formal type of job for the first year - at least. I'm so happy we are in a situation which can accommodate this life/career choice. Raising Max will be the most important creative venture ever. And I want to expand even further! <br /><br />Lately I've been thinking about teaching art again. teaching art to kids with special needs. And to anyone really who wants to learn how to express themselves through this type of medium. My high school art teacher really planted the seed for me many years ago when she taught me that I was talented - and had something to offer the world. I had never really heard that before. She helped me feel I had something I needed to do - something I could do. Something special. <br /><br />After I got sober at 18 years old - I used this creative outlet as a way to express my emotions. It saved my life really - to have had my art teacher show me how to draw and paint and "see". It gave me something to do after I got sober. A place where I felt inspired, curious and some what confident. Helped give me direction. Helped me notice things beyond the drama of a teenage drug addicts life who was newly sober and still learning how to be in the world without hiding behind that fog. I Felt naked. <br /><br />Anyhow - I've ALWAYS wanted to pass it forward. Share with others the power of creativity the way Mrs. Burke did with me.<br />I feel that this will be the time for me to do just that.<br /><br />I'm starting to look at schools ( again ) and revisiting the idea of getting my teaching credentials in single subject of Art - so that I can create classes for kids that have special needs ( like my Max ), and get more involved with teaching as a way of giving back and as an offering. <br /><br />People tell me that I could do that without going back to school. I know that it's possible. But I want to get more instruction on different creative processes and how to create a class outline - how to give them more then just the few things I know. I want to be educated about teaching art.<br /><br />I also crave learning more about printmaking. <br /><br />So while I get my teaching credentials I will also be taking an art class or two for myself.<br /><br />I may actually take the art class before I go back to get my teaching credentials - if I can find a class that is just a few hours one day per week and jerry and I can work out a way for me to be there and have Max taken care of. I'm not much into daycare or babysitters just yet.<br /><br />So that's what's been rolling around in my head lately.<br /><br />If you know of a good place to take a printmaking class in Pasadena - let me know. I'm going to check out the armory!<br /><br />Yipeeeeee! I love my life. Anything is possible. And I love that I get to recreate it any time I feel like something is stale or in need of an upgrade.Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-6928697211293125352009-03-16T20:26:00.000-07:002009-03-16T20:30:45.994-07:00raddical sabbatical<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EnwLrL3Ci4z082KwbO-en3xmhSXGdR8Fkh5lL-5Qk8YMs5A4TRE561Z5A3DNFKEJFTXdmlwTcbJ2TwvY-ZkQcjOSj6sotr2NCLmHPaZacJ9Ohog2ojqrakCtK4oJaSw2lfdABg/s1600-h/smiling_max.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5EnwLrL3Ci4z082KwbO-en3xmhSXGdR8Fkh5lL-5Qk8YMs5A4TRE561Z5A3DNFKEJFTXdmlwTcbJ2TwvY-ZkQcjOSj6sotr2NCLmHPaZacJ9Ohog2ojqrakCtK4oJaSw2lfdABg/s400/smiling_max.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313993022457721442" /></a><br /><br />My last post was on Feb 3rd. That evening I went into labor and gave birth the next morning to Max Harrison Seiner.<br />I've been taking nothing but baby photos for the past 6 weeks and have been posting them over on my baby blog at<br /><a href="http://www.hang-on-little-tomato.blogspot.com">http://www.hang-on-little-tomato.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />I've been posting over there pretty regularly.<br /><br />My creative pursuits consist of how to get the most out of the 2 hours I have in between each feeding and usually it's just managing the basics - like showering, eating, e-mail management, cleaning the kitchen etc. <br /><br />My artistic outlet has been all about learning about this new human and listening, watching, noticing, engaging, talking, singing, playing with him.<br /><br />I hope you stay tuned for more here - or visit my other blog to see what's up in the family.<br /><br />Much love<br />CatherineCatherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-34430083569637081352009-02-03T15:54:00.001-08:002009-02-03T16:02:07.468-08:00these are a few of my favorite thingsA magical necklace made by my mom and 25 of my closest friends and family at the baby shower Sunday.<br />Love how it's glowing. I don't ever want to take it off.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqqOmljBfM4Rq82R5zBgYZscBWtovnRNS0kKU2ecN2saNqxRTP0b2WF6FKHLPXS4pni6CG-QcRRRRPHum-QK2ES_l13lxtbdhEAc08jz4bnX74hshFOdCBSWB_vciIUJs-oJLCg/s1600-h/magicbeads.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNqqOmljBfM4Rq82R5zBgYZscBWtovnRNS0kKU2ecN2saNqxRTP0b2WF6FKHLPXS4pni6CG-QcRRRRPHum-QK2ES_l13lxtbdhEAc08jz4bnX74hshFOdCBSWB_vciIUJs-oJLCg/s400/magicbeads.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298724266645609586" /></a><br /><br />good thing I took a photo of the 3 mini cupcakes today because there's only one left now. TASTY.<br />plus they are on one of my favorite plates from anthropologie. Also tasty.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJESPwdO78ubYqK9ZNo5FXP3Fy8CQDloZUaQ7cXGGKTF5rlTcdNIKHydSxm1gN7peLugJyHRA2VMZNdthGFlR2BDJmtjnOXQvpf2eK4ooXWMgSwJvoEyDH0zj5BR4lJROJ3IGuw/s1600-h/cupcakes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIJESPwdO78ubYqK9ZNo5FXP3Fy8CQDloZUaQ7cXGGKTF5rlTcdNIKHydSxm1gN7peLugJyHRA2VMZNdthGFlR2BDJmtjnOXQvpf2eK4ooXWMgSwJvoEyDH0zj5BR4lJROJ3IGuw/s400/cupcakes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298724142563910082" /></a><br /><br />taking these photos with my nikon 50 mm lens that opens to 1.8 is one of my favorite things. Makes my mouth water. Yep you guessed it. It's tasty.<br />Love the shallow depth of field. I usually use this lens when I really want to see. It helps me to get closer, and pay attention to the details. If I use this lens too much I start to see everything at 1.8 with or without my camera. <br /><br />Nice to feel inspired to pick up the camera today. It's a slow day at home - trying to rest and get better from a virus.<br />Nothing like a little "seeing" to perk up the afternoon.Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-83436723367350248162009-01-23T03:56:00.000-08:002009-01-23T10:03:48.167-08:00artist's way, artist's date, artist's inspiring me.....etc.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHr-truknZuyKNAC0IfLrlJOOStpoKRuEaddVFLFeyzoyjyIRziiiVqOMaLlzWISb0snYoc8FZ7e9i3wGIJ_8mhWrlOU5GPe24q4ocInhitcO5kPJfb0kEmd3f-HDP7NBORta75g/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHr-truknZuyKNAC0IfLrlJOOStpoKRuEaddVFLFeyzoyjyIRziiiVqOMaLlzWISb0snYoc8FZ7e9i3wGIJ_8mhWrlOU5GPe24q4ocInhitcO5kPJfb0kEmd3f-HDP7NBORta75g/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294457428797944354" /></a><br />© Anselm Kiefer<br /><br />I was invited to join an <a href="http://www.theartistsway.com/">artist's way</a> group and decided to give it a shot.<br />I did the artist's way book in 1994 when I was living in Minneapolis and working at the Guthrie Theater backstage - down in the depths of the Vom, as a dresser. <br />Doing the 12 week program in the book helped me so much and change my life really. <br />As a result I moved to the pacific northwest and went from wardrobe to stage management, and viewed daffodils and tulips growing everywhere in February. ( I think it was feb? )<br />anyhow I'd never seen that before. Ashland is Magical. I worked at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for one season. It was amazing. Then up to Portland for another 5 years. The artists way got me dreaming about living surrounded by trees and green.<br />And I don't think I would have ever gotten to a place of confidence about going - without the help of the book!<br />It also got me in touch with childhood dreams I had, and how I used to be when I was younger. It helped me tap into my authentic self a lot more.<br /><br />So - It's been a zillion years and I'm in the middle of a major life transition and not really sure how the art career will go after baby is born - so it felt like a perfect opportunity to break out that book again. But this time do it with supportive friends and meet weekly. Well my weeks are numbered because baby is due in about 5 weeks - but I can do what I can with them and then allow it to sit until I can get to it again later. I needed to allow myself to just go with the flow and not be all or nothing with this artists way thing because I'm a professional at that ( all or nothing ) and I know with a baby on the way - I will need to learn to let go a bit! ok A LOT. when it comes to my own schedule etc.<br /><br />anyhow - week one has been so interesting. I already have resistance to the morning pages. WHY? what are they going to do to me?<br />And I've been very inspired by artwork that i've looked for when searching for a good artist's date.<br /><br />There's a show at the <a href="http://hammer.ucla.edu/">Hammer Museum </a>right now that I would love to take myself on my first artist's date to.<br />However - because of my current state - I'm not sure I can really drive all the way over to West wood alone and feel confident that I won't go into labor since I'm having braxton hicks contractions, and then walk around a museum with any pleasure at this point. ( Sciatic pain from hell ). It actually feels kind of good to feel antsy to go see some art!<br />I've been considering printmaking - as a new direction - although I've been a printmaker since college it was never a primary focus for me.<br />Right now there is a <a href="http://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/detail/exhibition_id/141">show on woodcutting/printmaking </a>and I'd LOVE to see this.<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anselm_Kiefer">Anselm Kiefer </a>is one of my all time favorite artists. <br />If I don't get to this show - maybe you should!<br />work like his actually make my mouth water! <br /><br />Jerry offered to take me there this Saturday - but then it's not an artist's date - and maybe that's ok too for right now. I need to let go right - go with the flow?<br />At least I would be getting to an art show and excited about it which I cannot say I have felt for many months.Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-50769679621411802722009-01-15T08:18:00.000-08:002009-01-15T08:23:35.623-08:00paper whites<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7jDp3a-SOf_72t43B4SBVxf7CvQxpKK5Xabaun_H6lse1yVAFa8o6ppUymUPI6YTSYFspPjgJeYeWQyor1URmTEfWmAKnDba2WDnWAOjgNb4oYrzSgmYcMUtWJn8ac65RckAvw/s1600-h/jan6_cjs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib7jDp3a-SOf_72t43B4SBVxf7CvQxpKK5Xabaun_H6lse1yVAFa8o6ppUymUPI6YTSYFspPjgJeYeWQyor1URmTEfWmAKnDba2WDnWAOjgNb4oYrzSgmYcMUtWJn8ac65RckAvw/s400/jan6_cjs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291555818574360466" /></a><br /><br />Good morning to you.<br />enjoy simple beauty around you.<br />it might be right out on your front porch, sitting right next to you, or inside your heart.<br /><br />It could be a fragrant smell that reminds you of a time in your past that you cherish.<br /><br />the way the light falls on the wall out front of your home.<br /><br />The stare of your favorite pet.<br /><br />a warm meal made by your favorite human<br /><br />or a warm pair of socks that you just took out of the dryer and put on your feet.<br /><br />What simple beauty do you notice this morning?<br />I'd love to hear what you find/ see/ experience.<br /><br />xoCatherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-4325362288995249712009-01-07T07:19:00.000-08:002009-01-07T07:33:40.745-08:00mornings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaArnuzLDKL3lwrIjAQmmXJL7pcSUA2tSzbnfGZ0vj5s8ijjr2uLhok-XyZpO59c1u-q3-CPJEMwcKuVXuV8dgB7AcBzMbvKs8KdjA_OAyM481LWzc12LB1awwKUtji5Mps2syg/s1600-h/jan7_cjs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAaArnuzLDKL3lwrIjAQmmXJL7pcSUA2tSzbnfGZ0vj5s8ijjr2uLhok-XyZpO59c1u-q3-CPJEMwcKuVXuV8dgB7AcBzMbvKs8KdjA_OAyM481LWzc12LB1awwKUtji5Mps2syg/s400/jan7_cjs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288572373065866082" /></a><br /><br />Up early again.<br />This morning I was inspired by the sunrise and wanted to share it with you all. Taken at 6:39am<br />Love watching the light change in the morning. There's nothing like it. <br />I sit in the dark living room with just the glow of the laptop screen and I can start to see the light coming in through the sides of the blinds. Then the color of the light changes as well as the brightness. Right now the sun is blasting into the room and creating an amazing warm glow on the fireplace mantel. It's gorgeous. <br />I am grateful to witness this.<br /><br />I purchased a gratitude journal. It has the dates and 5 lines under each date so I can get back to that way of thinking and looking and noticing on a regular basis. The camera actually helps with that as well. Reminds me to really LOOK! I want to come up with new things each day to write in my gratitude journal. It's easy to just say the same things over and over. This practice helps me to see, feel, and be in the moment.<br /> <br />One of my favorite all time assignments was from <a href="http://vqphoto.com/">Doug Beasley</a> on one of his photo workshops at Beitenbush Hot Springs in Oregon.<br /><br />he suggests to go out and take photos of things you find to be "not photo worthy" and see what happens.<br />I think this was one of my "ah hah" spiritual moments for me.<br /><br />If you have a camera I suggest trying this assignment out.<br />Go ahead - take a photo of what you think is NOT photo worthy.....I dare you......<br />Would love to hear what your experience is.Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-50089743629094144422009-01-03T13:01:00.001-08:002009-01-03T13:17:25.369-08:00friendship<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHz4Fkdhbrfzd00TRxuBauNyoTazK1ZbzaO9E0nOl61SblIJibqkcOqLC0mg7Z_EvSRCpO8jKmaFsdbAHvFAG9RLU2f6dD-Q2D1xly9Xf6djbOsTHMXhfi3f6nfqINSJlUxIYwjQ/s1600-h/photo-5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHz4Fkdhbrfzd00TRxuBauNyoTazK1ZbzaO9E0nOl61SblIJibqkcOqLC0mg7Z_EvSRCpO8jKmaFsdbAHvFAG9RLU2f6dD-Q2D1xly9Xf6djbOsTHMXhfi3f6nfqINSJlUxIYwjQ/s400/photo-5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287175920277080594" /></a><br /><br />This morning I was up early ( 3am ) I made my tea and sliced an apple and opened up the curtains so I could watch the light changing as the sun came up. Around 7am Jerry rolled out of bed and came over to ask me if I wanted to go visit with some friends this morning. I decided it might be nice. Boy am I glad he asked me to go do that today. Seeing old friends is so healing.<br />I'm so glad I got to see:<br />Valerie, Mindy, Rafe, Ron, George, Chris, Sue, Dave, David, Richard, James, Jill, oh my the list goes on and on! I felt so loved, and in love with all of them.<br /><br />Sometimes I feel a bit like what that leaf looks like in that photo I posted. Alone. Then my mind attaches to that story and runs with it. I get hooked by what my mind is telling me, I believe it, and I chew on that story until I am deeply sad by how lonely I am. In the meantime I've taken no actions to change this thought or story. I call no one, I don't reach out to say hello, I don't leave the house all day - for days. I am unplugged and not in a very good way for me with the mind that loves to try to make me believe something that is more damaging then necessary. It's almost like I'm addicted to the thoughts that are harmful to me and love the taste of them. And I love to eat them over and over and over again, like a donut or candy bar that I know is only going to make me fat.<br /><br />Then one day I get up and go out and see all of you lovely lovely people that I've known for about 3+ years now and I think - oh my god - I created the entire story and it's a lie. Gosh am I talented! <br />Now when I look at that photo I see a pretty leaf - it's blushing it's so pretty. It's not alone at all but a part of the rest of the universe which is air, water, ground, concrete, people walking by it, the tree it came from etc. No shortage of community when you take the time to connect with it!<br /><br />Glad the husband asked if I wanted to see friends this morning. I didn't realize how much I NEEDED to see them.<br />Amazing how my life can change in an instant just by taking a different action, and allowing my thoughts to rest and just be in the moment.<br /><br />enjoy the leaves on the ground and the friends around you.<br />xoCatherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-19784414798641161582008-12-29T08:36:00.000-08:002008-12-29T08:58:22.543-08:00power sign<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyf4TNwRnUQ9JurkuurOBQh4_WXZiPISlfcQrh_ilfThrfo3p5t891J33auSmeO79Kgid-dz_txHoT9sn_C_pz61-EPZLFBSmoxoEQAc9nBumsHuraMoLYWFb-pyMkqE8nEaJzKw/s1600-h/photo-7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyf4TNwRnUQ9JurkuurOBQh4_WXZiPISlfcQrh_ilfThrfo3p5t891J33auSmeO79Kgid-dz_txHoT9sn_C_pz61-EPZLFBSmoxoEQAc9nBumsHuraMoLYWFb-pyMkqE8nEaJzKw/s400/photo-7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285251921819158050" /></a><br /><br />when I was a part of the <a href="http://www.miguelruiz.com/">Toltec Community</a> - we learned that everything could be seen as a power sign. We wore a symbol on us to remind us to "wake up". I wore a necklace with a sword on it. Others wore a ring or something. It all meant the same thing. When we looked at it - hopefully it would snap up out of being "asleep". <br />Being Asleep meant we were believing our own mind. We were taking things personally, making assumptions, holding resentments, being angry, feeling like we weren't enough, or we were too much. You know, all that inner dialogue we believe about ourselves and our surroundings. It's all garbage. And we think it's the truth. Then we punish ourselves by how we treat ourselves or by living small - or trying to be bigger then others. It's a living hell.<br /><br />After 5 years of devoting my life and work to that community and practice of " waking up" I decided to leave and go off on my own and start my photography business and practice the tools in my life without signing up for more Toltec Workshops, or weekends. It was for me like leaving a church I went to regularly.<br /><br />Life was really ok for a while. But little by little I started to allow the beliefs to win out again and I didn't have the same practice I had before to shift my awareness quickly away from fear and back into love. I'm so glad I had that experience. It helps me to understand the importance of community, or of having a place to go regularly for spiritual input. If it's just me - I tend to spin out a bit. <br /><br />So I decided to head back to 12 step programs. I had gotten my spiritual start there 20+ years ago. Again, I find a community of people all looking for and living in the solution. The answer to internal suffering is simple, yet profound when you are addicted to drama, sadness, depression, and your story. What if that story didn't exist?<br />Anyhow - my point in all this? Just that the feather in that photo above reminds me to wake up. It's a power sign. It's something out of the blue that catches my attention. I use to collect them. Now I take photos of them. It brings me back to a time when I was new to the Toltec Practice and trying to figure out what the heck the teachers were talking about.<br />In my life today I realize that all it takes is a moment - a shift in perception - a contrary action - taking direction from another person who may have "been there", and being open and taking action. <br /><br />I don't act out the way I use to 20 years ago. The drama is much more quiet. Both internally and externally. <br />The feather reminds me of where I've been and how far I've come and to stop believing the fear based thoughts and beliefs and return to love.<br /><br />p.s. look at all the potential 4 leaf clovers - talk about power signs!Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38908184.post-22737897865049921512008-12-24T09:12:00.002-08:002008-12-24T09:17:23.689-08:00I needed this!Another video I found on <a href="http://www.superherodesigns.com/journal/">Superherodesign blog</a>. I love this so much and is a perfect touch for the holidays. Our artwork is our gift to ourselves and to others. Check this out and tell me what you think of it. <br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qpunQZ4cUyI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qpunQZ4cUyI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Catherine Justhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18142568389620451476noreply@blogger.com