so it's a beautiful fall day. no...actually, it's one of the most magnificent fall days ever contrived by Nature. ever. yesterday was pretty spectacular as well...the maples starting to show off their intense yellows, oranges and reds, as only a maple can do. i took myself out arting yesterday - the art guild i used to be a member of had their show, then i went to the potter's in the village to see some amazing altered books in her gallery. today...a long walk with diva, then some wonderfully relaxing & productive studio time - broken up with bits of play time for diva. luckily i can transport this sculpture outside to work on. SO you picture me here smiling and blissed-out, right? au contraire. i decided to rest my arms and check in on some other blogs. i came across a video someone made at Squam. at the end, there was this: because once you are seen for who you really are, you can never go back to a half dimmed life... you matter. you are enough. shine on. Damn. the emotions surfaced again. tears spilled down my cheeks. a full honking tissue rescue ensued. the gentle push...the quiet guidance...again the path of least resistance is shown for it's bramble-covered, moss-slippery reality...a paintbrush is no machete to clear back overgrown vines that strangle the path...and yet, so nearby so faraway, the sandy delight of smooth stones and seashells lead to the warm breezes and shushhing surf...ignorance may not be bliss, but...