sold!
WELL, I GUESS I took a week off last week. It wasn't planned, and there really wasn't anything wrong - I simply lost my momentum.
And how much of life is really about that? I think a fair bit - at least of my life.
While I do love starting things - projects, days, exercise regimens - I find sustaining them far more difficult. And finishing things? I am a Grade-F finisher.
The Bird A Day project is one of my more well-sustained ventures, probably because it makes me so happy. I still love making the bird paintings, and I love it when you all buy them. The whole thing is very positive - and is a giant help to finding my way in life, post-Peter.
So here's to the unscheduled week off, the chance to catch a breath in the hot August Confinement days. I recommend it.
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For Today
I'VE BEEN ENJOYING making limericks this week, for reasons I can't understand or explain. But it's fun! Why not try one, or 100? (It's a little addictive).
Your standard limerick is five lines, with the rhyme scheme AA/BB/A. The rhythm is anapestic, which means two unstressed syllables are followed by a stressed one.
The first and second line each has three anapests - da dum, da da dum, da da dum.
The middle two lines have two anapests each - da da da da dum, da da da da dum
And the final line goes back to three anapests - da dum. da da dum, da da dum
Of course, there are minor variations, squishing, squashing, etc. Limericks are supposed to be fun!
Here's one that I made up to go with the painting above. Please add yours in the comments below, or email them to me at carrieBjacobson@gmail.com
There once was a gull with a thirst
Who looked for a fountain, but first
He found a small puddle
His joy wasn't subtle!
And in no time, his thirst was reversed.
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