Memorandum Monday - January 9th

A brave new world wave to all & linking in with our hostess, Sian at: From High In The Sky

I am not sure at this moment, what Sian's plans are for our Monday morning memo routine, so I think I am going to stick on the fringe  with  ...

What's new from the patio this cold Monday morning?  My new thoughts about picking one word to guide me through 2017.

I have given a lot of thought to picking a word for 2017 & joining in with the One Little Word community.  Three years ago, I did sign up for the online year long workshop, hoping for further connection & inspiration.  I acknowledge the brilliance & creativity of Ali Edwards, she is amazing in so many ways.  BUT - (isn't there always a but) those monthly exercises did not resonate with me, I was not that inspired & certainly felt a failure because of my lack of brilliant revelation & change.  What was/is wrong with my word me.  

These last few years the failing Canadian dollar has kept me out of the online course world & feeling disconnected.  BUT (there we go again ...) I pretty much had resolved to join in, in 2017, I had asked for & received some Christmas dollars to spend on One Little Word, BUT I have not been able to settle on a word.  Oh I have been thinking almost non stop about which word.  There are so many posts guiding us how to pick your one word.  I applaud loudly & enthusiastically for those of you that have settled on a word - I think you will have so much success with your word.

For me, the decision is, I am settling on not one word but all my words.  I have noticed over the last days, months & even years, especially in the news reports, how our words have impact, how words can heal, help & bring humour BUT (there it is again ...) I have noticed how our day to day negative words can bring you, me down, make mountains out of mole hills & just be negative, presenting situations in an inflamed manner.  So this year I am choosing a softer kinder use of my words.  I will not hit any key, I will press the keys, I will not shoot a video, I will create a video, I will not pull the trigger on a new purchase, I will make the purchase, my winter weather is not a killer storm  but being typical winter gusting. I will not have an awfully good time, but a good time.  I want to think of how my chosen words present me to the world, how my self talk words either lift me up or tear me down.

So there's my new for this Monday morning.  Oh & the Canadian dollar is not failing, it is being compared on the world stage ...
 

Five In Five On The 5th

Five In Five On The 5th - January, 2017

Linking in with Sandie & the other Fivers at : Itchifingers  The idea is to take five photos in five minutes on the 5th of the month. 

Today we were at the mall & watching them disassemble the Christmas decorations & Santa area.

WOYWW #396 = What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday

A new year, a new beginning, a new method of connecting within the blogging/crafting community.  Our hostess Julia at: WOYWW

Because it's a new year & a new, for me, connection, I am wanting to start with a good impression - a tidy work desk.  It is from this spot I have big plans for my artist way this year.  I am also sharing, now that they have all been delivered (I believe) my last creative project - Christmas Cards.

My Work Desk:

My Christmas Cards:

WPSH - First Finds

Here are a few of my first finds for the Winter Photo Scavenger Hunt.  Linking in with Eileen at:  WPSH


1. Layers: snow, evergreen, snow

 
3. Key: my Santa key

 
4. Signpost With Image Of Animal: seems everything wants to cross here

5. Fur or Feather:  My morning Bluejay

7. Glassware: my cookie plate

 14. Repetition: ah the memories already

19. Bird Table or Bird Feeder: already half empty!

Alternate A - Pinecone: this one is from my travels to the great redwood forest in California; it is about about 6" high.

Alternate C - An Angel:  One of my favourites that hangs on my Christmas tree.

 



 

Memorandum Monday - Jan 2, 2017

Good Morning, Happy 2017 & a quick wave to all through our lovely hostess, Sian at : From High In The Sky

What is new from the patio?  Lots of newly fallen snow.

All The Solar Lights Wear Snow Hats

As we burnt the good bye candles of 2016, we said our thanks for all the blessings of the year & hello to a new year.

Ice cream Cake - Afters Of A Special New Year's Eve Dinner

  A new year to begin us all on journeys & promises of a better day. 

The Changing Morning Light

The most discouraging new has been reading that so many blogging ladies have decided it is time to call an end to their blog.  I am sad about it.

I have made no new year resolutions - I am not even sure where or how I want to improve; not saying that I don't have areas that  needing revamping, it's just I have no energy for it just yet. 

 A short start to the new year ...  you cannot stop the future, you cannot rewind the past, the only way forward is to press play & begin.

Good Bye, Thanks & Welcome

A Happy New Year

Grant That I May

Bring No Tear To Any Eye

When This New Year

In Time Shall End,

Let It Be Said I've

Played The Friend, Have

Lived & Loved & Laboured Here,

And Made Of It A Happy Year.

... Edgar Guest     

          
Good bye 2016, thanks for everything.

One Photo, 6 Words: Merry - Dec 30th

The idea is to take one photo & write six words which include the word of the week.  Linking in with Miriam & the other short story tellers at:  Miriam.   While my list still has one word left on it, I believe this is the last week ...(?)

This week's word is Merry.

Time all the merry making ends!