My weekly spark of inspiration! This week it comes in the form of a video of a ballet dancer performing to Hozier’s ‘Take Me To Church.’
Processing Change Through A Painting
It begins and ends with love.
When I first learned I was pregnant, I was lost; overwhelmed by swirling thoughts of anxiety and fear. I sought insight from dear friends and internet strangers, and one idea from these searches struck me: No matter the fear or anxiety or dread I felt, this Wee One was created by the stong and beautiful love I am lucky enough to share with Cohiba.
Art Imitates Life and Breaks Your Heart
You know I work with homeless addicts. Sometimes the work is frustrating, or funny, or heartwarming, but one day last week it was truly harrowing: One of our clients was detoxing from heroin.
It’s not everyday…
That you learn when your life is going to change. That you can pinpoint the moment your life will change. Yesterday, Cohiba and I got some of that news. Continue reading “It’s not everyday…”
New Feature: Spark of the Week
You know how some images get you all excited to try something similar project? Seeing them gives you energy and inspiration to try something new. That happens to me all the time, and Creo Somnium is going to start to showcase these images a bit.
Adding Creativty through the 51/51 Challenge
When I create my annual challenges, this one called the 51/51 Challenge, I like to include things that encourage me to be creative. (Wonder about the 51/51 Challenge? Look HERE!) To that end, one of the goals this year was to build up the Alba Garrison pinterest boards and blog site.
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I’m Free Associatin’ …home …soil …rain
Letter to My Unborn Daughter
Hey baby –
Today is the beginning of week 34 for us. If you came at this point, you would be as okay as a full-term baby, and that’s nice to know.
Ignore the Icky Feeling at Your Peril – A Dyad Disaster
Yesterday’s prompt asked us to think about having a talk with someone I don’t know very well about their life and their background, and it reminded me of something my department encouraged a few years ago. but first, some backstory:
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Re-springing your Step, or have a baby
Another reblog to counter the terrifying threats of pregnancy, the threats of parenthood. I am about six weeks out from delivery and had a little freak out last night: “I will never have a weekend again. I will never get away from this job.” I posted this comment to FB, and most people were supportive, though one was like, “Yeah, forget sleep, too.” I told her she wasn’t helping, but I might just delete it. Help me see the good things! Posts like this do that.
I Didn't Just Wake Up This Morning With A Craving 