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Notes

The word for today is note.  I think it’s to go along with their music theme this week.

I started to write a note to Covid19. This was shortly after our governor extended the stay at home order.  It made me very depressed and I had to stop. It was heading me into a very unhealthy destination.

Now we are to stay at home until May 30th.  We are also ordered to wear a face mask in public places after May 1st. So I called my friend and ordered 3.  She is out of elastic and hopes to get some by next Thursday. I might have them by the 1st.

Instead of writing a note to this awful virus that has taken our jobs, education, and freedom away, I’m going to think about music notes.  I am thankful for the tunes that the notes were written for.  It makes my heart happy.  It makes me feel peace.  That is all.

Temple

Today’s word was temple.  Yesterday it was instrument.  I wrote about instruments the day before.

When I think of a temple, I think of setting a beat and keeping it going.  If you go off beat the process is ruined.  That is why I need to write today because I need to keep my temple going.  It has some breaks from time to time and I need to restart.

I have started back to creating cups this week.  I am dividing my day up to creating digital graphics (learning), cup designing and blogging. I started a cup for my son. I am also working on stocking up for a possible vender show later in the year.  I have one friend who has hinted to me that she wants a tumbler with her favorite football team on it.  I’ll start that one soon!  If you are interested in ordering a custom designed tumbler you may comment below or click on the link to my Facebook page and leave a message.

I am also doing simple tutorials on how to use the Cricut machine on my Bearly Blissful Creations page of this website.  Feel free to check it out and leave a comment.

Remember to keep your temple going!!!

Pink Butterfly Cup
Fox
I’d rather be fishing
Pet Lovers
Fun Trio
Love Paw
Scary

Music

The word of the day is Music.  Music has been a huge part of my life.  My mom bought a piano when I was 5 years old.  I remember hearing her play. I started lessons a year or so after she bought it.  I never mastered it. I had difficulty getting both hands going at the same time.

I joined band in the 4th grade.  Piano playing gave me a good head start with band.  I was told the clarinet would be a good fit for me.  I stayed with it all the way through high school.  That was one of my best accomplishments.  I met some super talented people along the way.  In my junior year of high, I was asked if I’d like to play the string base.   That was an interesting experience.

I really enjoyed singing in the choir in middle school.  I learned how to be an alto voice.  Singing in church was also so much fun.  I could not sing a solo, although I always wanted to.  Singing in the youth choir was more my cup of tea.

In college, many of my friends were in band in high school.  I had to take “Teaching Music in the Elementary School.”  Learning to play the recorder was a piece of cake for me.  All of the guys I dated were also in band, at some point of their lives, including my husband.

As an adult, I inherited the family piano.  Both of my kids briefly took piano lessons when they were young and later joined the band.  My daughter played the oboe and flute, and my son played the trombone.  He continues to play in his college pep band.

I cannot imagine my life without music.

High school marching band.

 

 

 

Slow

Today’s prompt word was “slow.” I’ve been struggling with it today. I’ve had a slow day with not much motivation. I have let anything, and everything distract me. I am super close to clicking the buy button for an Ipad Pro. I left the link in case you want to buy one. If I would buy one, I would also like the Apple Pencil and the new Magic Keyboard Case that hasn’t been released yet. I don’t need either of them. I haven’t clicked to purchase them.


The word slow, kind of depresses me. I miss getting up in the morning. I miss teaching. I miss the kids. I also miss being a taxi for my children, getting them to their events. I miss cheering them on. Just a few short years ago we spent many evenings at the ballpark. I miss hauling Katie and her friends around town.


All those days are in the past. This is the present. It is slow…

A High School baseball game

Scent

Today’s word is scent. I have a roast cooking in the crock pot. That is all I smell now. Soon I’m going to add potatoes and carrots. Yum, can’t wait to eat it!

When I was young, I would be very upset when I smelled white beans and ham cooking as I entered the house. Mom always made cornbread with it, so I would pick out the ham and eat it with the cornbread.

She told me she cooked a ham for Easter last weekend. I’m wondering if beans and cornbread are on her menu this week. It’s one of my dad’s favorite dishes.

It’s funny how one word can bring back memories.

I found a recipe in case your craving white beans and ham. Just click on the link.

Now did I make you hungry?

  • My dinner tonight
    This is my dinner tonight!

Teach

Teach was the word of the day.  I was really struggling on what to write about the word teach, because it brings many painful feelings.  Not feelings about past teachers I’ve had.  I was blessed with many wonderful teachers along the way.  I even decided that teaching was my calling in life.  It hasn’t exactly panned out the way I wished.  That is where the pain resides.

Finally, I have decided to write about what social isolation has taught me.  Tomorrow is the month mark of when our governor has placed the stay-at-home order.

My first reaction was unbelief.  I was not able to work and have income.  Our tax rebate was in my checking account, so I knew I would be able to pay my share of the bills for a month or two.  I have been very blessed that my husband is still working.

Next, I was enjoying the time home.  It’s been great spending time with my son.  I’ve been cooking more than I have in years.

I began to convert back into my introverted ways.  I was thinking that I didn’t need to deal with any people at all.  I thought I was okay…

My family of 3 had a nice day at home yesterday on Easter.  We had a delicious meal.  I was allowed to pick out one movie and my husband sat and watched it with me.

Then today happened.  I began to struggle.

I decided I needed some contact with friends.  I set up a zoom meeting and invited 4 friends.  Unfortunately one gal was not able to attend.

I called the meeting “Happy Hour”.  I told everyone to grab the beverage of their choice and join in at 3:30. It was closer to 4 by the time everyone was able to log in.  But now we all know how it works and we’re going to try again in a few days.  It was a pretty nice time.

So, as I sat down typing out this article, it has hit me that I am ready for this isolation to be over.  I miss talking to people.  But I am going to change a few things.  I am going to be myself.  I’m not going to be the person other people want me to be.  I’m just going to be me.  That is what I have learned.

 

 

 

Shining My Light for All

The sun shining light after a long winter.

As a young girl I attended Sunday School on a regular basis.  One of the songs I learned in church was called, “This Little Light of Mine.” Here is the link to a video in case you haven’t heard it. https://youtu.be/yRhDi2aK5ac. I used to sing it all the time.  If you just listened to the video, now I’m sure you’ll be singing it now as well.  The song is about letting your light shine for the world .  Don’t let the world blow your light out, rejoice and always be delightful.  We were taught to be forgiving and to never show anger.  As a child, you might not have been allowed to have disagreements with your parents and siblings.  You might have been stopped before you could get your feelings off your chest.

 

This way of living as a child may have brought serious consequences as an adult.  Maybe you had trouble saying no to others when they asked you to do something. Maybe you thought you had to be perfect and needed approval from those around you.  If you didn’t get the approval, you might have felt like a complete failure.

 

Does any of this sound familiar?  Dealing with failures in life is a difficult process to overcome.    Sometimes it’s really hard to dig deep within yourself to find that small flicker of light.  We must learn to accept what cannot change and move on with new experiences.  It’s hard.

 

I’m finding my light within me during this stay-at=home order by our governor.  My son is home from college taking his courses online.  I am so thankful for this time we are spending together.  When he is struggling in Calc 2, I try to give him some positive vibes to help him deal with it.  He does the same for me if I’m struggling. We have been getting along better than ever.  I will be sad to see it end and I know he will soon move on.  But for now, we are shinning our light on each other.