Winter musings while playing in the snow and having nice strong coffee...
Have not blogged in ages! Some part of me loses momentum quite often...
New year resolutions? Haven't had a chance to come up with many but I have been thinking about life at 37. I really never pictured myself getting to this age and it's finally sunk in that I am a grown up. If that sounds silly, I know. I have known I am a grown up since I turned 30, but lately I finally felt in my bones that I can do what I want. No body else cares and it's expected anyway.One new years thought is that I am done with parenting books and "experts" who just help me to undermine my abilities. Being so tired leaves open a very tender spot that easily gets doubtful about every decision made, so I am going to avoid triggers as best I can. Look at this kid- I am doing great!
stripes and polka dots and bright colors- love them. Every day. Who cares if I look like a 9 year old on Halloween? That's my thing.
Coffee- saves the day every day- drink up. tea works a charm later on in the day.
Pinterest- pure awesome. Every time I feel bummed out, a good dig on pinterest and I feel inspired again.
Friends who think like me- no more asking advice from people I know think totally opposite to me- it only pokes my tender insecure spot and makes me feel bad for days. Who needs that? Making stuff- got some ideas, starting to feel juices flowing again. It makes me feel better. Need to do it or perish. And in conjucntion, blog about it. I felt that 2004 was my blogging zenith ( i know , ages ago!) and that the blog world is so saturated with stuff, who needs me? But you know, its fun and it keeps me motivated so I willl try and find time to show you the nimbly little things I make here and there again. If infact there are any "you s" still coming on by to visit! I have always been more of a turtle than a hare. Slow and steady wins the race.
:)
happy new year world. lets get cracking.
xox
Well I am still here :) I like the bit about friends who think like you - it seems so obvious but it hadn't even occurred to me. Something to think about.
... I have started posting again too :)
Posted by: Anja | January 05, 2013 at 02:05 PM
it's important to be who you are. so i too embrace my love of stripes and bright accessories. i've learned to not care if people think my yellow shoes are too much and to embrace those people who think my creativity is awesome and not a waste of time. i'm a sensible person 90% of the time. i work hard, do good work. let me be the other 10%. right? happy 2013!
Posted by: maryse | January 05, 2013 at 02:17 PM
Dear friend, I'm still here too. Love your resolutions. They all sound perfectly perfect to me. Especially about the stripes and polkadots and bright colours. That's Tania. Never change.
Much love,
Krissy xo
Posted by: Krissy | January 05, 2013 at 04:43 PM
I'm not sure if my other comment went through. I wrote this long post about you, being a grown up (tell me what it is like, I'm sure not there yet), wearing stripes and polka-dots and finally giving up art (impossible!).
Anyway, suffice it to say, I'm super excited to see you back, building on who you are as that is what makes you such a great person and mother.
I love the art you've done lately. It's so beautiful and cheerful and makes me think of you. By the way, I can't think of you EVER changing. That would be cra-zee. That would be like me not being opinionated and quiet.
Yay!
Posted by: LHR | January 22, 2013 at 06:18 AM