Thursday, November 28, 2013

Self Portraits...

I've been playing with Catherine Just, again, and her In Plain Sight class.

This round a few self portraits. 
How appropriate that this year's new word is selfie! 
(which by the way blogger tells me is spelled wrong)

I recently visited Santa Barbara and fell in love.

Me, the first night, as I walked on the beach at sunset.


Toward the end of stay at the beach in Carpinteria playing.


Here's wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!


Monday, October 21, 2013

I'm taking MY life back...

It is my belief that messages from the universe speak to me and remind me of something that is inside of me. When I first see them, I often don't even know what is really being advertised. Instead, the message conjures emotions or thoughts relating to something that is going on within me; in my heart, in my mind, in my soul. I see them on billboards, in magazines, store windows, church plaques...everywhere.

I secretly call them soul whispers.

The messages are all around us

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Some days the universe sends us subtle messages other days, like today for me, it needs to slap you up aside the head. Thank you, sometimes the chaos is outside of our control. It is how we react that keeps us sane. #soulwhispers

Sometimes the universe send you messages that are subtle...

Well, not today.

Sometimes the universe realizes that you need to be
slapped up aside the head with a frying pan.

Wow, where have I been?

I've been swallowed by the corporate monster.
I've allowed it to seep into every part of my life.
I've allowed it to push me down,
to make me tired/exhausted...
which has made me disappear.

To all my blog world friends I'm sorry I haven't been around much,
to all my friends that I see in real life (well haven't seen lately)
I am sorry that I have disappeared.
It has just felt like too much to balance my world.

I've shut down.
Stayed closed off.

I admit, I gave "them" the keys.

I have allowed someone else to drive my life
while I sat back in zombie mode, 
stressed out beyond recognition
and thus I disappeared.

I'm here to today to let everyone know 
that I'm taking back the keys.
Even if only for small moments at a time
I'm going to drive.

It is my life and not theirs. 

Friday, August 30, 2013

Two Girls on Train - Divided by Space


This was taken during rush hour...
it is rare to have an empty seat on the train.

I was fascinated by these 2 ladies.
One totally lost in her reading, unaware,
and the other totally bored but aware of all that surrounded her.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Snapping Out of Zombie Mode...

I have a day job...
a stressful,
busy,
not creative,
day job.

I've allowed the corporate stress 
to swallow me - 
thus I've been absent here lately,
and for that I apologize.

To find balance
I've been playing along with Catherine Just
during the past few months.

First in her In Plain Sight course
and I am now participating in The Deepening.
I've consciously chosen
to set my intention,
for the course, to be where I am.

To consciously notice where I am.

I live in NYC,
and I admit,
 I commute in "zombie mode".

Early Train...                     (c) 2013 Lori Moon
I get on the subway or bus and I put my nose in a book
or my phone. I ignore the person standing next to me.
By the way, they are probably standing too close,
I can probably feel their breath, 
I can tell if they brushed their teeth,
or not, after their morning coffee...
So, I choose to not make eye contact,
to not say hello, to pretend they aren't there.

This month, though, I have made a promise to myself
to notice where I am during my commute,
to snap out of zombie mode,
to deepen, to be present,
to take photos.

Discretely take photos, very discretely.

Plugged In...                     (c) 2013 Lori Moon
I'm choosing to use the Hipstamatic app
during the whole month
and to use the same film (D-Type Plate) 
and lens (Tinto 1884). 

Daydreaming Captured...        (c) 2013 Lori Moon
I am so very thankful to Catherine.
For her bravery to teach,
her ability to embrace fully what she shares but
also her willingness to be vulnerable, 
in my opinion, a good teacher shares an intimate 
part of themselves through the content of their class,
which she does with graciousness
and a tenderness that is infectious.

Something inside of me is awakening and I like it.
I promise, I'll back soon with a few additional photographs
of my travels on NYC public transportation.

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Missing in action...


Hello online blog world,

Java here. I've hacked Lori's blog 
to let you know that she's alright 
- well, alright as she can be
 since she has been swallowed by the day job monster.
That beast is stressful and she's trying to hold it together.
I think she's doing a good job but boy is she tired.

Sorry that you haven't seen or heard a lot 
from her recently.
She'll be back.
She has this huge client meeting next week
and hopefully after that she'll be able to breathe.

She's been doodling at night
thanks to Joanne Sharpe
to help keep her balanced.


By the way, I'm so happy
to be part of Lori's world.
She adopted me a little over a year ago
and I sure was not an easy cat
to love, at first.
My situation before wasn't so good
and I had trust issues with humans.
I have to say Lori's world is pretty awesome, 
Superman isn't half bad,
and Tucker is a big teddy bear.


I hope you'll give Lori a little comment love
to let her know that you've missed her too.

Thanks for visiting!

Friday, May 31, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 31

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

I've had so much fun this month.
Thank you to those who played along,
who visited,
left comments,
and hopefully you all paused a little 
to notice flowers in their every day.

Here are a few of my favorites:


Thank you again!




Thursday, May 30, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 30

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

Central Park...
I'm in love.
You come alive in the Spring.
More people walk your paths.
The flowers bloom.
The days are longer.




Thanks for stopping by and visiting
the flowers of Central Park today.



Wednesday, May 29, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 29 - NYC Subway

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

Sometimes, 
more often than I like to admit,
I am oblivious,
and
I don't notice what is right in front of me.

For the past 4 years,
I have commuted to work
by entering the subway
under this beautiful mosaic.

Check out that central flower!
How did I miss this?!?


On the platform
this fire box hangs on the wall.
Check out the rust pattern -
it looks like a flower to me.


Thanks for visiting and playing along.
A flower a day during May.




Tuesday, May 28, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 28 - Allium

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

Central Park - 
you make me smile.

The Allium are in full bloom.



Thank you, Central Park,
for balancing my
concrete city life.





Monday, May 27, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 27 - Memorial Day

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

On this day,
we remember all
the men and women 
who have given their lives
to defend our freedom.

Thank you for being so brave.


It is Memorial Day in the USA
and on this day
we remember those who have
died defending our country 
and upholding our freedom.

Pause today to say thanks,
to remember, and
enjoy your freedom
that someone else
so selflessly defended.




Sunday, May 26, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 26 - Gift Bag

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

What do you get a 3 year for her birthday?
Well, I get normal 3 year old gifts (clothes & books).

BUT...
The gift bag is another story.
I took a shopping bag
and decorated it with flowers.



I encourage you to upcycle your shopping bags.

Thanks for stopping by.




Saturday, May 25, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 25 - More Egg Carton Flowers

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

Another flower from an egg carton.
This one might be my favorite so far.

Cut out each individual egg compartment.


Cut petals (leaving the center intact).


I chose to make the tips of the petals pointed.


I then took a round head fastener
from my office supply store and 
pushed it through the center.
I put 4 layers together.


This is the end result.


I think I will make a few to sit on my desk at work.

Thanks for visiting.




Friday, May 24, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 24

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.


Just a simple bloom today.

Thanks for visiting and playing along.





Thursday, May 23, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 23 - Daisy

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

One of my favorite flowers is the Daisy.

I love the simple beauty.





Thanks for visiting 
and embracing a flower a day during May.




Wednesday, May 22, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 22 - Tie Dye Painted Flowers

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

I've been playing around in 21 Secrets,
learning new techniques,
new products,
and simply having fun.

I've adapted one technique
and painted some tie dye flowers.

Outlining the flower in water.


Then touching the water outline
with the paint.


Tucker sat in the window
and watched as I painted.


A few minutes later he decided that he 
was supposed to be the center of attention.


He had a little purple and orange 
paint on him when he got up.
Giggle.
Thanks for visiting!




Tuesday, May 21, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 21 - Seed Pods

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

A few of you playing along have highlighted
seed pods during my May Flower Challenge.
Bravo!
I love the shape, the beauty, 
the flower that is frozen in time.







Remember to enjoy the beauty of a flower at every stage.

Thanks for stopping by and playing along.




Monday, May 20, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 20 - Tulips

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

On Monday's I typically do a Soul Whispers 
I've linked one of my favorite so you can check it out.

Tulips, they always remind me of my parents house.
My Mom has hundreds of tulips planted in her gardens.

Above: Tulips at Madison Square Park

Above: Tulips Park Avenue

Do flowers remind you of people?
Share your story in the comments.
I'd love to hear about it.




Sunday, May 19, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 19 - Gift Bag...

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

Superman and I were in Greenwich Village today.
This means that we were also at Anthropologie
(it is just too close in proximity to pass by).

What do you do with the shopping bags
that your favorite stores give you?

I re-purpose or upcycle them into gift bags.

I've made these scribble flowers forever.
I love their imperfections.
(I also twist wire into pendants in this shape.)




What do you do with your shopping bags?
Have you ever thought of reusing them?




Saturday, May 18, 2013

May Flower Challenge - Day 18 - Architectural Ornament

I'm fascinated with flowers. 
They are all over my tiny apartment. I photograph them all the time.
I draw, paint, doodle them, create them out of paper...I also see them all over NYC. 
Each day during May I will post flowers and I hope that you will join in.
The only rule is that your blog post or flickr photo that you link much contain flowers.
Click above on the May Flower Challenge Page to learn more.

I have walked past this place of worship
many, many times.
It was only today that I noticed the flowers.






When I walk by it in the future
I will always see the flowers.

Have you noticed any flowers lately
that you normally walk right past?




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