Change
Flowers still in bloom - in October!
Yesterday I spent time in a park close to where I grew up as a child. It brought back memories of my adventures with my brother Robert who passed away in June. In thinking of our loss I still have a hard time believing he is gone, I said to my son Sekani that this time last year I was sitting in my brother's kitchen over a cup of tea talking about our creative paths, without a clue of what was to come. As children we sometimes use to go to the park after school and play because it was close to our home. The area has changed a lot over the years.
Outdoor Gym open to all!
The park is now also home to an outside gym to encourage the locals to get fit, and a skateboard park and basket ball pitch for the younger crowd. The apartments that you can see in the picture above used to be a school. As you look around the park you can see that they have really taken time to consider what facilities they provide which has made it more accessible for community that live there.
Creativity and organisation
Over the past couple of weeks I made a conscious decision that I wanted to make several changes to my processes, organisation, output etc. I was feeling as if the things that I really wanted to do and see come to pass were so far out of my reach. I prayed that the changes in my life I had been working on to manifest, would start to be evident. This is really where patience comes in, any change that will be lasting takes effort and time. You can decide to do nothing and change will still take place, whether it will bring the results you seek is another matter. I guess in some cases my impatient side was looking for the immediate, but also know that unless you plan and make adjustments then you won't get the results you require.
I looked at my output in my writing and art and wanted to become more focused, sharing and interacting more. This is one of the changes that I have made on my blog, by having specific areas that I will share each day. The frequency of my posting has increased and I have attempted to be more consistent in sharing part of my world with those that visit and also to stretch myself. For those who haven't yet noticed I have a new blog schedule:
Mondays - Material Mondays
Fabric and Crochet
Tuesdays - Tuesday Tutorials
How to....
Wednesdays - Memories of Home
Mixed Media houses
Thursdays - In the news
What's on?
Fridays - Gratitude's and Celebrations
What are you grateful for?
Saturday - Recycled Projects
Reuse, Recycle & Up-cycle
Sunday - Creating in Faith
Creating in Faith - Discussions and more
I am trying to work across the board with all of my social media, but as you probably understand - there is only so much time in a day, but with perseverance and passion a way will be made, and I hope you continue to join me as my work and practices evolve.Competition!
I ran a competition last week on my Capturing Moments tutorial post, the prize is the mini journal below.
Hot desk at the Coming Soon Club...
An organisation called The Coming Soon Club has set up enterprise initiatives for local people who want to test out a business idea or arts or community project in a temporary space. They not only provide the space but mentoring advice as well. They also provide facilities hot desk and internet connection for those who normally work from home which is great if you want to dip your feet in every now and again into the office environment without the office politics. I used them recently when my internet connection went down, it was great to be able to get on with some focused work without the distractions of home. It is very relaxed space, they have some exhibitions on the way and they have a small cafe serving refreshments.
Creativity and Social Work
Tomorrow I am giving a talk to a group of social workers training for their AMPH qualification. My talk focuses on being a carer and the impact of the role on my life, I will also be able to share some creative tools and reflections that I have used. It is my third year of presenting this talk and it is great to be able to interact with the students and see how they begin to reflect on their own roles and the impact it may have on carers.
Blessings to you and yours!