Page 91 - gift of attention to yourself! Well, as a mum of young children I was always at the bottom of the attention list, nowadays though I have plenty of time to give myself attention! I do things because I enjoy them! We are all guilty of neglecting ourselves, both physically and emotionally! But I could never become self centred!
Page 88 - first apologies for the dark pic, not that dark irl! That's what happens when I fiddle with my camera settings!
Create- something I love to do. My best creation of all though is my family! I love to craft, since I was a child I have knit, sewn and crochet, adding papercrafts as I got older! I don't think I am artistic but I am creative! I am always happy when I am creating! Good at creating mess too!
Page 86 - Work. Well, I am retired from nursing, used to enjoy my job, certainly didn't do it for the money! Not all jobs are paid in money though, for years I raised my family, my reward is love and seeing well adjusted adults going on to lead full and happy lives! Today my job is looking after my dh, the house and the dog! And being there should anyone need me! My dog rewards me with love, devotion as well as a lot of hairs everywhere!
How many people are truly happy in their job? Is money the driving force? We have to earn to live, but at what price?
page 83 - Pink, not my favourite colour, but I will use it now in crafting, something I couldn't do for a long time! My trusty handcream, hate rough hands!
Most important to me, the breast cancer awareness ribbon, as I am a survivor! I have written some more personal journalling on the back of this page!
Page 80 - blue, a cold colour but still associated with summer skies? Blue must be the colour I have worn most over the years, mainly because it suited me best before my hair went white! Blue, a mood colour when down in the dumps! Blue, for bad language! Blue, for eyes and hair rinses! Blue for prostate cancer awareness!
I tinted this picture blue in PS, must get to grips with this programme.
Page 79 - ebony and ivory, I immediately went to this ornament of the three wise monkeys, hear no evil, speak no evil and see no evil, so apt for today when sometimes one's first thought on black and white, go to racial issues! This ornament is ivory, bought in the early 50's in Hong Kong, and the monkeys are sitting on a little ebony plinth. More memories for me as this was my parents.
Black and white, so clear cut, but not! Great fashion colours, very striking. Black associated with evil, and white with pure. Black for mourning in some counries, but white in others. So many thoughts!
Page 78 - stars, love to look at them in the sky, not always easy today due to light and air pollution. Fascinating when we lived in Australia as the sky was upside down!
My stars are my family, they shine brightly for me! My dh is my guiding star through the dark skies of life!
Yellow is not a colour I wear, it doesn't suit me, but I think it is a happy colour! Love the first daffodils when they appear! I am not a sun worshipper, but love the sunshine, makes me more energetic!
Page 75 - So many responsibilities, to myself, my family and relatives, friends, pets, the world in general. Hopefully I can act on them all! I was brought up to be responsible for my actions, and hopefully have passed this on to my children. Some actions we shouldn't have to think about, just do them!
One responsibility I do take very seriously is clearing up after Megan, my dog, my pocket always has plastic bags. Not the most pleasant of jobs but it comes with owning a dog! Must admit I hate it when I see a dog owner not "scooping"
