Rolling On…

A couple weeks ago, I posted about an exciting project I was commissioned to do, creating 6 illustrations for family musician Johnny Bregar. Johnny will be using these images on his revamped website. His site isn’t quite finished yet, but the illustrations are. Hope you like them!

And next week, Lilla’s Global Talent Search kicks off on August 5th. Yikes! I am really excited–and super nervous.

As the month of July draws to a close, I will be writing a check to the Art Students League of Denver. Thank you to all who bought something from my shop this month!

Rolling into the month of August, I will be donating 10% of the proceeds from my online store to DAVA, a local organization that “… provides high-quality, after-school programming in the Aurora community and has become an anchor of free arts education for 900 urban kids (ages 3-17) annually. DAVA programs are designed to provide young people with the tools necessary to activate a new vision for community through the arts. Projects encourage youth to develop their imaginations and character, and to step up as future leaders.”

Check ’em out.

 

 

 

Old Habits Die Hard

This is a photo (taken by my husband) of my daughter playing in the creek by our house. A perfect fleeting moment.

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Surrender.

This is my word for the year.

Just saying the word surrender makes me feel like I am exhaling. My shoulders relax. My chest loosens.

I come from a long line of worriers. And I am trying to break the cycle.

Worrying doesn’t stop things from happening. It doesn’t protect or help anyone. Focusing on what I do want what instead of what I don’t is far more productive.

And I know this.

Old habits die hard though.

So I return to this practice of surrendering over and over again. When I have worked myself into a frenzy because the baby didn’t nap and I don’t know how I am going to meet the deadline. Or whether or not my client is going to be happy with what I created for him? Or where my next paycheck is going to come from?

Or how in the hell am I going to keep my kids safe through school shootings and global warming?

Surrender.

Exhale. See the world with love instead of fear. Focus your energy on what you want, not what you don’t.

And then let go.

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Don’t forget!

10% of your purchase from my online shop for the month of June will help send an under-privileged kid to art camp! Let’s help make a difference.