Up with Gratitude

Good Morning! I got out of bed this morning at 5am because I heard the first bird singing. I was up before the bird’s song. Wide awake. I needed to hear its morning song to jump out of bed. This is my favorite time of day. I had to take a picture to capture my feeling of gratitude for a new day. Also, to show our new member of our home. Our Beautiful Comfy Green couch. 

We love you, Comfy Green Couch!

Warm and Tender Frijoles

This morning I am happy to say that I have time to work on some drawings in my sketchbook. I will be heating up a pot of frijoles while I work. I shall have warm and tender beans when the family gets home. 

I am also listening to Eve Ensler being interviewed by Kista Tippett on On Being.

Life is good. 

Arbol

"Arbol" 

©Anna M. Rodriguez

ink, opaque and transparent watercolor on paper

Family

"Family"

micro pen on paper

Listening to the podcast OnBeing "Gustavo Santaolalla" and painting this morning. 

Yesterday, I called my father and it's difficult to express all the thoughts I have after talking to him and seeing him. Since he is alone and my mother has passed I am constantly reminded that family will continue to change and we are all going to be gone one day. 

This awareness is the reason I am changing how I approach my days and interactions with everyone I see each day. It's a slow process, but every day I am given a chance to practice a new way of appreciating all that I experience myself and with others. 

Simple acts: eye contact when I cross someone when I'm walking. A smile. A thank you. Saying I'm sorry when I realize I made a mistake. 

Listening. 

Living and Creating

"Shadows" ©Anna M. Rodriguez
From my sketchbook. (Pen,markers,watercolors)

I have finished my studies in Child Development. 

I have turned 51.

In the next months I will be researching and looking for ways to open up shop again to sell my work. 

More will be revealed as I keep up with my passions.