Oh, well, la-la...
Denise Felton collages her life
Monday, October 20, 2014
Friday, November 30, 2012
Catching up...
Nov 8 thankfulness: I'm echoing my precious
friend's thankfulness post today with absolute sincerity. Today, I am so
thankful that Debbie Nelson is cancer-free!
Nov. 9: Today I'm so thankful for my brother
Danny and his wife Becky. They rescued me and gave me a place to live
during one of the most difficult times of my life. I'll never forget
that kindness. Their three remarkable children make me so proud to be
their aunt. And our lifelong friendship is something I deeply value. I
love you guys!
Nov. 10: Today I'm thankful for the Art YaYas,
my crazy crafty friends who push each other to have fun and be creative
and try new things even when we feel like they're an artistic stretch.
Who engage in extreme potlucking girlie style. Who are happiest when
working on a project together for a cause. And I'm doubly thankful for Kimberly Eagle,
who has kept this group together and inspired for more than a decade. I
love ALL you girls! XO, Princess Deer-in-the-Headlights
Nov 11: Thankful for my jobs. Seriously
grateful to continue making a living in an economy in which so many's
lives are uncertain and in a world where there is so much want. Grateful
to be able to do work that is mostly rewarding and satisfying rather
than, like so many, having to resort to demeaning or demoralizing labors
to keep from being hungry and homeless. Grateful to work in the perfect
environment for me--from my recliner, in my safe and comfy
house--rather than in the stressful or downright dangerous situations
that are part of so many jobs. I'm really dang lucky, and I know it. I'm
also lucky and thankful to be on vacation for the next two weeks.
WooHOO!
Nov. 12: I am always thankful for those who
serve in the military to protect us all. But today, on (observed)
Veteran's Day, I'm doubly grateful. I'm thinking especially of the
service of my dad, Joe, who even though he was just a kid took an
incredible load of responsibility at the front lines throughout WWII.
His stories of D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge need to be recorded for
posterity. My uncles, some of whom served for a while, and
others--Wayne Gallas and Glen Hensler--who were career military. My
nephew Sean, my stepdaughter Melissa and her husband Jeremy, and my
stepson Daniel, all of whom have served in war zones. I respect and
admire you all.
Nov. 13: Today I am thankful to have the most
awesome hair stylist in Little Rock, Arkansas! Monica Craig, M Salon,
just sayin...
Nov. 14: I am so thankful today that I don't
have to live in my past. Parts were joyful and fabulous. Parts were like
being flayed alive or walking through a blast furnace. But it's all
back there and I don't have to do it again. I am free to make a new
adventure every day.
Nov. 15: I'm so grateful that my tremor can be treated so I can continue working, stitching, and creating.
Nov. 16: So many women feel trapped in bad
relationships by their financial dependency. I'm thankful for the
education and opportunities to survive and prosper on my own, so a
relationship is a bonus, not a necessity.
Nov. 17: Thankful for the kind of friends who
become your sisters over the years. Friends with whom there is mutual
deep understanding, acceptance, respect, unconditional love, and trust.
And FUN! I would count myself blessed to have one such sister/friend;
but I am unbelievably lucky to have three. Polly Ligon O'Grady and Rhonda Newsom came into my life at nearly the same time and at the same place about 25 years ago. (Yea for all the wonderful things Winrock International did for my life.) And I met baby sister Anne Weaver
long ago, when she was just beginning her career as a writer; but our
friendship really took off about 10 years ago. I mean no slight to my
other precious friends, whom I love, enjoy, and deeply value. I'm a very
lucky woman to have so much love in my life.
Nov. 18: I'm thankful to have a new(ish)
washing/dryer set so I can get all my laundry done today to pack for MN.
With the old dryer, it would have taken at least 3 days!
Nov. 19: Today I'm so thankful for affordable
air travel. As eager as I am to see Polly and Claire, I don't think I
could face driving to MN on my own.
Nov. 20: I’m thankful for the opportunity to make new
friends – Polly’s awesome friends Erin and Cindy and their beautiful daughters,
Mimi and Maggie. What fun! Oh, and I’m thankful that Polly is a rockin cook!
Nov. 21: I’m thankful for Claire O’Grady, who has been on
this earth 15 years today, and who has made the world a better place just by
being here. I know it will embarrass her for me to point this out, but in
addition to being smart, creative, talented, and oriented to helping those in
need…she’s also just gorgeous. I love my Claire.
Nov. 22: I’m thankful for Thanksgiving. I’m thankful to
watch TV in my pajamas while eating fabulous food and sitting next to one of
the dearest friends in my lifetime. What a shame no one took a photo of the two
of us with bedhead gnawing on giant turkey drumsticks!
Nov. 23: I’m thankful for a fun day of creativity with the O’Grady
girls. Got to do a little shopping, a little making. A great way to get in the
Christmas season mood.
Nov. 24: So glad to be home safely. And grateful to mark
another year that my precious sister has been on this earth. Remember, Tanya,
no matter how old you get, you’ll always be younger than me.
Nov. 25: I’m thankful for Rita Mitchell-Harvey of River
Market Books & Gifts, who is my advocate, champion, and uncompensated
agent. Her active encouragement to me and promotion of my art has made it
necessary to spend this whole day making snarky Christmas cards. Yea!
Nov. 26: So thankful to have my awesome job and team to come
back to. Also grateful to learn that baby Maggie Wallace arrived safely last
Friday. Welcome, Maggie!
Nov. 27: So proud of Codie and Corey for jumping off into
independence by renting an apartment of their own. I know this is a huge, scary
step; but I believe it will be really rewarding for them. And I’m so thankful
that they’ve found a roomy, comfortable home in a great part of town for an
awesome tab. Seems meant to be!
Nov. 28: Thankful for a chance to catch up with dear friends
Jonathan Weigt and Heather Byrd for our traditional holiday meal – nacho lunch
at Canon Grill.
Nov. 29: Thankful to have discovered ‘Lost’ and that I can
watch one episode after another on Hulu instead of having to wait years for the
mystery to be solved.
Nov. 30: Grateful every day for my awesome life full of
loving family and friends, meaningful work, creativity, and one blessing after
another.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Today I'm thankful for...
I am so lucky and grateful that my daughter married Corey Pope.
As a human being, he is kind, loving, hard-working, optimistic,
supportive, funny, and generous. As a son-in-law, he is...a son. Loving,
respectful, helpful. He is just freakin adorable, and I'm so thankful
he's part of my family. Love you, Corey Pope!
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