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SWB: Bread that keeps me going



It's been an event filled week for me both personally and professionally, as I mentioned in the previous post. I've been attempting to balance on a tightrope that seems to keep bouncing and shifting with the winds of life. Staying on top of things in this constant state of movement can be tough at times, but I'm ever grateful to the people around me that help keep me upright and balanced. My blogging friend Lucy, must have known I needed a little boost of encouragement and has awarded me the "Honest Scrap" award. It's lovely when the thoughts, words and images that I post here really connect with people. Thanks to Lucy for letting me know she like what she sees here! Please say hello by visiting and commenting at her blog: "Looking for something deeper."

Other things that have kept me going this week were:

Finally seeing progress and things coming together on the large mural project I'm a part of creating. As you look at the following images, imagine this being placed in order with the ten separate panels going left to right starting with the left bottom corner to the right top corner. This Saturday, the project will be wrapped up (if all goes well.) and will be prepared to be all-weather sealed and placed in it's permanent home across from the Chadakoin River in downtown Jamestown.



Grandfather and grandson.



Playing in the water.



Drawing water.



Big splash.



Jumping and fishing.

And some other hi-lights of love and promise from last week...

the team that helped make the float happen and helped to clean it up too!
my friend Sue who gave me much needed pep talks upon request.
Lunch at Friendly's.
Family celebrations.
More than one person commenting on my writing...and they were GREAT comments!

Wishing huge loaves of bread to you all this week!

Comments

Mel said…
WOW.
That's such an awesome mural--I've lost any thought I had to the content of the post.
'Cept that award for being an honest scrap--one has to admire that as well as the artwork you've showed off to us here.
Anonymous said…
the mural looks GREAT!
Anonymous said…
That mural is great...

...suddenly I'm distracted by the quotes on the right sidebar. They're just what I needed today, especially the Auden quote.

And aside, I love that you include a quote from Morpheus, one of the unsung philosophers of our generation. :)
Libby said…
The mural is great! I wish I could take it in all at once and in person!

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