"Love is the spirit that motivates the artist's journey."
Sarah has been trying to convince us from the beginning,
that real life is art and that we can be artists.
It started with the idea that
our life isn't a dress rehearsal, it's the real deal.
and how life IS art and that we are the artists.
How we can change the way we view ourselves,
that we are indeed beautiful, all shapes and sizes.
How our clothing is used to express ourselves,
She taught us about the aesthetic movement,
and how our homes can be as beautiful as Eden.
the art of cooking and setting the table.
Having fun for funs sake and loving life.
That we are not alone!
and to be original and true to you.
She's saying it again today.
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I believe with all my heart
that the ability to bring forth art from real life
is a gift every woman possesses.
Whether we choose to nurture this perfectly natural endowment
is quite another matter.
Admittedly, the concept is almost impossible to register
when we're exhausted, overwhelmed, and frazzled...
You may not draw, paint, sculpt, knit, sing, dance, or act,
but baking a cake could be as much a work of art
as choreographing a ballet,
if you approach it with as much dedication.
[Baking a delicious and beautiful cake is not as easy as it looks.]
So is coaxing a tired, hungry toddler
(with infinite patience and persuasion)
to do whatever it is you need him to do at a given moment.
So is graciously entertaining unexpected company
with what's on hand and turning it into a memorable feast
with candlelight, wine, laughter, and lively conversation.
So is helping a friend through a personal crisis,
comforting an aging parent,
or planning a preteen's birthday party.
Whatever you're about to do today
can be transformed into art...
Women are artists of the everyday.
The world does not acknowledge or applaud everyday art,
so we must...
St. Francis of Assisi explains the creative process this way:
the woman who works with her hands only
is a laborer;
the woman who works with her hands and her head
is a craftswoman;
the woman who works with her hands, her head, and her heart
is an artist.
Labor in creation is showing up to do the Work.
Craft is how you go about doing it.
Are you there in mind, body, and spirit?
Are you taking your time or are you rushing?...
Do you hum while you're doing it,
enjoying the process of creating,
as well as the anticipation of the product?
If you do, Love is present.
Love is the spiritual energy that induces elevation
- the transcendent moment in creation
when craft becomes art.
It takes a lifetime to create the work of art
for which we were born:
an authentic life.
Say it aloud: I am a brilliant, gifted artist of the everyday.
My art is a blessing for me and mine.
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What more can be said?
Do you believe you're an artist yet?
I do.
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Gratitude Journal
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1) My night off. It's so quiet, and so good.
2) Piano lessons. I love teaching, I love my students, and I love seeing them progress and learn how to play music and become artists.
3) Spaghetti.
4) Soda. Oh my goodness, sometimes you just need one and it's so good.
5) Life. I'm so grateful for life.
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