I've laid my words upon a painting by artist Lucy Campbell titled simply "Miniature Ocean". Lucy's work continues to lift up our hearts and spirits... this piece is on her website under original art: lupiart.com
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Excerpt: "I live in an endless world where there is an infinite sky and waves wash up and up on distant shores and shores close by me too - a shared world where birds soar just below the clouds - and I never walk alone..."
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the beautiful art is by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara www.lightonthesea.co.uk - more about her work at the end of my post (click above).
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I wrote "I am rich, and I want our children to be richer" after again pondering the world we live in and what our children will inherit. It's inspired by my life and experiences, by my hopes and also dreams (yes, I still have them) and by the words of others. Stop by - it's written for you too.
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The painting I laid my words upon is by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara and is found here: lightonthesea.co.uk. This painting is titled "Friendship Song" ... her work -- well, go see -- and your heart will be better for it!
I'm working on my next reflection. It again will contain simple truths we need to embrace. That's always what I write about in some way.
This week's post is about the need to be happy in difficult times. My husband and I lived that truth in many ways this week. Stop by -- janettewatt.substack.com
The painting and other art by Edward Henry Potthast can be found (for example) here: artnet.com
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I look at the painting below and think "five of us are happy" - the child-the dog-the person who's waded into the waves (top left)-the painter and...me, sitting with this painting, more than 100 years later. Please find things to make you happy even in dark times/more here: janettewatt.substack.com
It’s not just okay to be happy in dark times, in hard times — it’s necessary — it’s necessary for us to do all the things that make us feel happy. We all know this to be true, we just need to allow ourselves this freedom.
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The art I laid my words upon is collage! and is by Elizabeth St. Hilaire whose wonderful art is found here: paperpaintings.com (SHE HAS CLASSES and ONLINE VIDEOS TOO ... 🥰)
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This painting says to me: We can grow stronger together; Friends come in many forms-sometimes unexpected; and it reminds me to ask the question I laid upon it-- What makes us happy? This week I wrote about the necessity of DOING what makes us happy even in hard times janettewatt.substack.com
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The Street Art above is by the OUTSIDERS KREW. Find them on IG here: www.instagram.com/outsiderskrew/ and on FB here: www.facebook.com/outsiderskrew and more about them/and what they do -- here: sebtoussaint.com/stwp/
Haven't found on BlueSky so far... maybe?
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No feelings should be denied, including happiness (or joy). Letting ourselves and each other feel our feelings. Express our feelings -- whatever arises.
This week, I wrote about happiness in dark times, hard times. Please come visit: janettewatt.substack.com
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The passage from Audre Lorde (in the image above) is in the chapter "Uses of the Erotic: the Erotic as Power" from Sister Outsider. Audre reclaimed the word "erotic" for us to help us all reclaim parts of us that have been denied especially important in dark times, times of chaos and cruelty. #hope
#Joy or #happiness isn't the denial of pain or suffering or hurt or grief. It coexists with it. It helps strengthen us by countering the ways despair can weaken us and deepens our connection with ourselves and each other. Happiness is a necessity.
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#happy #dancing #laughing #splashing #swings #mudpies #clapping #spinning #singing #music #poetry #books #poems #art #painting #drawing #crayons #swimming #hiccups #flowers #snapDRAGONS #makeWISHES #evenINdarkTIMES
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It's not just okay to be happy, we NEED to be happy... and there are so many ways. I know it's not always easy, but it's important to help you carry on. Please read more here: janettewatt.substack.com/p/be-happy-d...
Photograph by Vivian Maier found in many places, search: "happy children". #happy
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It feels to me that a lot of us have been conditioned as adults to not let ourselves be happy in dark times, in hard times, but we MUST feel happiness, too! We must still laugh and dance and play.
I wrote to you about it here: janettewatt.substack.com/p/be-happy-d...
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#theRIGHTtoPLAY #WeWEREnotBORNtoFIGHT
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We can't live our lives without joy. I've been reflecting and writing about that. It's my Monday post @
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The painting "Small Talk in the Park" by Keith Proctor that I laid my words upon is found online @Clarendon Fine Arts
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...taking time to be peaceful, grateful for every moment when this is possible -- jw, ❤️.
#peacefulness #hope #resilience #Spring #carryON #writers #poets #artists #THINKERS #NikosKazantzakis #GOODbooks #tea #blueSKIES #Home #caring #quiet #calm #happy
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Here: Sun. Only a few clouds. The air feels fresh and lighter. It's still a little chilly here, but yes, definitely a day to spend outside... I hope you have a great run, and that this message finds you well.
The beautiful art I laid the words of Maya Angelou and my words upon is by Meg Neufeld and is found here: megneufeld.com We can not live without beauty - even if what we do is imagine it ...helped by art like Meg's.
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I pay attention to what's happening, I won't look away. I manage by also meditating on how things can be different and am bolstered by the beauty and good that exist in the world. I know I'm not alone. Knowing and meditating is reflected in what I write here janettewatt.substack.com
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I had a series of posts planned this week based on a painting I encountered that spoke to me about being broken and who decides who is broken. But then yesterday happened and the painting speaks to me differently now.
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