It's a date.

No really, it is.

Thanks to the Date People!

Today, I worked more on some paintings...


6 bananas, 2 persimmons, dates, and cucumbers.

Oh and here is Anne on day 55:



Wow! Her blog is Orange Juice Girl, in the list on the right.

Goodnight ♥

Good morning.

I forgot to blog when I got home last night. So here it is.

Started this painting of my baby cousin:


10 bananas and 4 fuji apples.

Monday.

Hello again.


That is so me. I need to make time for both diary and blog. This is more of just a log, and some of the things I feel like sharing.

811s are everywhere...


Today: one pomelo, a honeydew, and 6 bananas.



Heath Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, his final performance. I went to see it last night.

Being human.

It's not about being a mere mortal.



Here is a list of organizations and what they are doing to help.

I think, also, that it is just as important today to donate your thoughts and goodwill to the people around you, that you are so fortunate to have in your life. And remember how lucky they are to have you in their lives, too.

I had other things to write about but I think I will leave them for another day. I talked to an old friend. I painted and went for a walk in the snow. I drank water all day and ate nothing. I had a busy night at work. I tried to find a good song to listen to tonight.

Maybe this?



No, not that.



Not that either. Not tonight.

Oh well.

Love on, lovers.

In the details.

Today? I'm alright. It is a very sombering day, with the current events being what they are. And you?

I finished my painting.


For the first painting I have done in a while I think it turned out ok. Just have to keep working on improving my skills and style. Tomorrow I will start on another one.

Making art is one of the best meditations for me. I am in a whole different world when painting and drawing.

I had 2 pink grapefruits, juice of 8 oranges, 8 kiwis, and cucumbers.

Count your blessings, always. ♥

In love and in life.

Today I had more spring water, Christmas pears (the best), fuji apples, and cucumbers. Later I went to Whole Foods market. I think because of the freeze in Florida last week, all citrus were double in price. So instead of tangerines, I bought some bananas.


Usually I don't get bananas. But when life charges you double for lemons, lemonade can get expensive. So bananas it will be for now. I am just going to keep drinking spring water until they ripen.

Get well soon, Florida trees!

I also got a lovely orchid plant and seeds in anticipation of spring.

It's a kind of magic.

Hello again. I had a long weekend.

I am focused on the intent of my thoughts. Like my list of What If's that one by one are becoming reality.

I ran 3 miles this morning and danced.

The past few days I have just been drinking spring water and munching cucumbers, iceberg and fuji apples.

May your best thoughts take flight. ♥

Hello, world.

We were snowed in today with about eight inches of snow. It was like being inside of a snowglobe. It was beautiful.


Quiet thoughts all day long. Less talking, more thinking, and from thoughts to actions. Some writing of my vision, too. I want to do so much more in my life.

I had juice of 8 tangerines, a cantaloupe, 8 kiwis, 2 navel oranges, khadrawy dates, and iceberg lettuce.

I felt the future strongly today.

Goodnight, world. ♥

Wednesday.

Hello. Hope your day was wonderful.

I got 2 new books:


Man's Higher Consciousness by Hilton Hotema

1962 The author claims this work shows the reason why the radio & television mechanism in the human skull fails to respond fully now to cosmic radiation as it did twenty thousand years ago, when the Ancient Masters accumulated their Wisdom of Creation, Life and Man, then recorded it in fable and fiction, for interpretation to those who proved by test they were worthy to receive the same. The author covers subjects such as daily exercise, vegetarian diet, raw foods, sun bathing, fasting, deep breathing, history of longevity, cosmic forces, secrets of the ancient masters.

And also:


The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More by Roald Dahl

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More is a collection of seven short stories written by Roald Dahl. They are generally regarded as being aimed for a slightly older audience than many of his other children's books.
The stories were written at varying times throughout his life, and are believed by many to reflect some of his best fiction writing. Two of the stories are autobiographical in nature; one describes how he first became a writer while the other describes some of Dahl's experiences as a fighter pilot in World War II. Another piece in the collection is a non-fiction account of a British farmer finding a legendary haul of ancient Roman treasure. The book was first published in 1977 by Jonathan Cape.

Roald Dahl's stories are just the best. These are short stories.

If you loved his books as a child (who didn't?), you would love reading the Roald Dahl Omnibus - his same great fiction writing, but for an older audience (not bedtime story-friendly, but fantastically entertaining). I couldn't put it down. It's a must.

I will let you know how they are after I read them.

I had 10 tangerines, juiced, a honeydew melon, 10 kiwis, a navel orange, and spinach. I ate so much today but I still feel kind of hungry. But I feel very good and energetic. I'm starting to feel like my best self. Every day is better. ♥

Right here, right now.

Hi. Day off today :) Not much to tell...


I went running at the indoor track today, because there was snow.

I had 8 navel oranges, 22 khadrawy dates, 2 pears, and iceberg lettuce.

Luminocity.

It was such a snowy day. I stayed inside painting mostly.

This is one painting I have been working on, of row houses found in certain parts of the city. I have always loved the way those houses look, but never been inside one. There are many houses like this here. The painting is not finished yet, so I will post another photo afterwards (soon), but the right side still needs more details. It is a work in progress, and an oil painting.


This is the picture it was inspired by. Neat houses, huh?


Today I also worked on a chalk pastel drawing. This I really enjoyed - working quickly with the medium to capture the essence of an image. Very different from the oil painting, which is a very detailed and long process. It is also not finished yet, but I'll fix it up tomorrow.


I had a pineapple, 2 red grapefruit, 4 fuji apples, and some khadrawy dates from Bautista Family - so good.

Also learned how to drive a stick shift on my way home from work! Well I wouldn't say learned, exactly, more like practiced. But whatever.

Frozen Sunday.

Today today. It was so cold out - only 5 degrees this morning! I had (almost) forgotten what a real winter was like. I wanted to go running but just couldn't today. Tomorrow I will brave it out there, I promise. I am going to do a marathon coming up in May.

And today I really missed living somewhere warm. Everyone here is frozen 6 months of the year, and kept indoors as if in a cage. It's a whole different world.

I got new paintbrushes, nice ones, since I'm painting a lot these days. So many, so lovely...


I had 20 tangerines, juiced, 2 red grapefruits, 4 fuji apples, some spinach and deglet nour dates.

Peaceful end to the week, and many wonderful intentions for the week to come. Goodnight ;)

New year. New you.

Hi. Today was nice, with everyone enjoying their last few days off before resuming the work week on Monday.

This morning I went running. I tried to make it for an hour but it was not easy in these below-freezing temps we are having - I had to keep stopping to walk. Hopefully I will get used to it soon. Snow was coming down while I was running and with the sun shining it looked like white glitter in the air.


Today I had 15 tangerines, juiced, 15 kiwis, 2 pears, and some dates. These days I am trying to have my last meal around 4:00. That way, you sleep more peacefully and body is able to concentrate on healing. You awake refreshed and not groggy. I noticed a difference when I started doing this.

I going to work now and a movie later. Sherlock Holmes, Avatar, Nine.....? Have a good night and beautiful thoughts. ♥

This is the first day of the rest of your life.

Moving forward to achieve all the goals you've set, the things you always knew you were capable of. What has been holding you back? Imagine that's gone now, because it is. It's all happening, everything you wanted. I believe in you.

Today: water fasting all day. Reading and painting. I will have some new art to show you soon.