{"id":1902,"date":"2016-02-06T21:24:12","date_gmt":"2016-02-06T21:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=1902"},"modified":"2016-02-06T21:24:12","modified_gmt":"2016-02-06T21:24:12","slug":"50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/50\/","title":{"rendered":"“50”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Birthday<\/p>\n

“50”<\/p>\n

Feb 7th is my birthday and it happens to be a milestone birthday , 50.<\/p>\n

wow.
\n“…how did I get here.” (line from Talking Heads song)<\/p>\n

I’ve had mixed thoughts about this approaching age.
\nThough I know it’s just a number, I can’t help the many thoughts that come through.<\/p>\n

What stands out at this point in my life?<\/p>\n

What’s been coming up is remembering to Surrender.
\nSurrender… to allow life to ebb and flow.
\nDon’t count on an intricate\u00a0plan, for I have learned how that doesn’t pan out.<\/p>\n

One of my favorite quotes is from “Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck.
\n“Best laid plans of Mice and Men often go awry”.<\/p>\n

“Ah, yes”, I say to myself when I think about that quote. \u00a0I have experienced that and have gained that wisdom, even though I may need an occassional reminder.<\/p>\n

I can remember when I graduated college, back when, and how there was a stirring Big feeling of “Taking on the world”.
\nHmmmm.
\nWell it didn’t pan out as I had expected and planned. \u00a0No surprise there.
\nThere were challenges that I faced off and met. \u00a0Yet \u00a0there were also some wonderful and amazing things that happened to me that I couldn’t have\u00a0even imagined.
\nRather rich and fulfilling.
\nThings to learn. And things to embrace with wonder.<\/p>\n

To allow.<\/p>\n

My experiences has been that as much as I use my head to figure things out, and even use my heart in conjunction, \u00a0I will at times go with my gut feeling on things.<\/p>\n

Maybe it’s because I’m an artist.
\nMy sensitivity, awareness and observing levels are pretty acute.<\/p>\n

That gut feeling has felt like an inner compass to me and has faired me well, I must say.
\nThat gut feeling has proven to be right so many times… \u00a0spot on in fact.<\/p>\n

With all that said, I must then continue my my journey with all I have to guide me.<\/p>\n

Feel free to email me about your own experiences of “going with your gut” or what came up when you hit a Milestone birthday.<\/p>\n

Warmly,
\nLisa G.<\/p>\n

Feature Art\/Product<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\"african<\/p>\n

“African Elephant<\/a>”
\nscratch board<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Art\u00a0 News <\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

“Le Cadeau du Cheval<\/a>“<\/strong><\/p>\n

Several artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it’s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Soldier Portraits<\/strong>
\nDarla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”<\/p>\n

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com<\/a>) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Happy Birthday “50” Feb 7th is my birthday and it happens to be a milestone birthday , 50. wow. “…how did I get here.” (line from Talking Heads song) I’ve had mixed thoughts about this approaching age. Though I know it’s just a number, I can’t help the many thoughts that come through. What stands […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[75,3,7,10,79,76,51,77],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-animals","category-art","category-gift-items","category-illustration","category-mixed-media","category-nature","category-scratch-board","category-wildlife"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t