December 8 – Beautifully Different. Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different – you’ll find they’re what make you beautiful. (Author: Karen Walrond)
What makes me different?
-I have never decided on one particular style, so my closet contains everything from Goth to Hippie and everything in between
-I also have never really been able to decide on one spiritual belief system, so mine is kind of a pagan/Buddhist/Yoga blend
-I make a lot of stuff - music, art, photography..
Ok, so I am noticing a trend here. I'm kind of like a mosaic. In all aspects of my life, I'm like a mash-up of everything. Let's take my musical training as an example. I have studied western classical, Indian classical, and jazz, have been the lead singer and songwriter for an electronica band, and now am working on a folk/country album. I'm not the kind of person who knows what they want to be when they grow up. I just keep playing with all sorts of things and waiting to see if something works.
I guess the core of what I do is I make things to make people happy. Whether I am designing a card or singing at a one-year old's birthday party, or throwing a neighbourhood block party, I just want to make people happy. And I want to make myself happy in the process. I used to have it backwards, and I would do stuff for other people, but be miserable myself. I have learned that it is the journey in this life that counts, so if I am not enjoying what I do, then I don't do it any more.
Speaking of art that makes people happy, this week's theme at Inspiration Avenue is Peace. Here is my contribution, with credits to Kim Klassen for the lovely texture I used on the photo. It's another in my series of Facebook cards. Please feel free to download it and post it on your friends pages to wish them a Merry Christmas. This image represents peace to me because of the delicate balance of the snow on top of the ornament. Here is Peace (and Joy):
What makes you beatifully different?
Joyelle
What makes me different?
-I have never decided on one particular style, so my closet contains everything from Goth to Hippie and everything in between
-I also have never really been able to decide on one spiritual belief system, so mine is kind of a pagan/Buddhist/Yoga blend
-I make a lot of stuff - music, art, photography..
Ok, so I am noticing a trend here. I'm kind of like a mosaic. In all aspects of my life, I'm like a mash-up of everything. Let's take my musical training as an example. I have studied western classical, Indian classical, and jazz, have been the lead singer and songwriter for an electronica band, and now am working on a folk/country album. I'm not the kind of person who knows what they want to be when they grow up. I just keep playing with all sorts of things and waiting to see if something works.
I guess the core of what I do is I make things to make people happy. Whether I am designing a card or singing at a one-year old's birthday party, or throwing a neighbourhood block party, I just want to make people happy. And I want to make myself happy in the process. I used to have it backwards, and I would do stuff for other people, but be miserable myself. I have learned that it is the journey in this life that counts, so if I am not enjoying what I do, then I don't do it any more.
Speaking of art that makes people happy, this week's theme at Inspiration Avenue is Peace. Here is my contribution, with credits to Kim Klassen for the lovely texture I used on the photo. It's another in my series of Facebook cards. Please feel free to download it and post it on your friends pages to wish them a Merry Christmas. This image represents peace to me because of the delicate balance of the snow on top of the ornament. Here is Peace (and Joy):
Joyelle
