Return to Life and Giveaway!

My week away in the paradise of Kiawah Island SC was so needed. Much time to relax, think, write, read, and paint. If only I could find that bit of peace everyday in life. I have discovered that simplicity (more on that later) is the way to do it. By paring down activities, things and people to manage, and stuff, you can allow a simpler existence to lead you daily to peace and comfort.

Someone said "Vacation is when you go away and don't come back". I WISH! Someone else said, "Vacation is when you vacate your life for a period of time." This is more truthful. I do believe you can find a few minutes out of each day to do this as well. I highly recommend it for sanity's sake. Let go of fatigue. Release all worry, fears, drama, and irritants. Finding respite is a daily quest and must be practiced diligently. Artists may have an advantage here. They can escape through words, music, images, and such.

The beach's restorative ability is amazing. A tired body finds new strength. A frazzled mind finds clarity. A burnt out spirit finds hope. A hurting soul finds healing. A blocked heart opens up to new possibilities.

A lone shell sits in the wet sand.

Open to possibility.

True it can be tossed and battered in the surf

but it can also find new purpose and beauty in a new home.

Don't forget my giveaway starts and runs all week. See the explanation at this page,

http://creativeinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/10/great-idea-giveaway.html

Just leave a comment with your snail mail addie and I will send you a nice little surprise.