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I am learning so much lately about following your soul/heart vs. your head. I spent most of last year ignoring my intuition and following my brain. Not a good idea! I finally was forced into a rest and I've been able to think once again; or should I say, feel again. It's been a traumatic last couple of months, lots of failure, death and now rebirthing. So much stretching. Alot of pulling away of should's and old stuff to get to the juicy, authentic middle. So now the order of business is healing and recovering joy. How do I do that? There's always clues.

First order of business: head to church. Our church is Barnes and Noble (no disrespect to the religious, by the way). I love, love books. Love reading them, making them, seeing them. Love the smell of them. Bookstores and libraries are my sanctuaries and safe places. For my upcoming birthday present I bought and treated myself to Maira Kalman's new illustrated book, The Principles of Uncertainty. I still have goosebumps when I look at it. The woman is a color genius. I bought this new sketchbook too (see above). I like the smooth pages. Apologies to my fellow artist friends, but I still haven't bonded with my Moleskin, and prefer the smooth, big pages to draw on. Maira is doing what I want to do: make bestselling books that combine art with writing.

And do check out Susan Moloney's Ireland mini-book. Fab-u-lous! I love handmade books and am actively checking those out, and I love, love Ireland. My goal is to travel there soon with my family.

Step by step, baby step by baby step. Peel away and get to the juicy center.

Hey, and thanks to KJ for the drawing compliments. Here's more sketches above just for you. :)