All White Canvas

Artist: Jean Michel Basquait

A blank canvas is a scary thing, the thought of changing it to an unknown is a difficult action to contemplate, especially when you're not sure what you want to accomplish.

Solitude + Silence...and the Stuff in Boxes

Oneness with your own thoughts is minimally assessible, it happens in quiet places consumed by a larger natural presence. It's difficult to do when there are others around. The co-worker with relationship issues, a friend who doesn't like pasta or the distracted wedding party. Are you wrong to listen to your own voice?

Being alone in the comfort of your own space, takes you away from life's clutter, it creates distance between you and the noisy scene of other's territory. A place to sense your own heart beat letting your truth take possession. If you don't visit this place regularly the patterns of others will develop your life and mission, they will conquer your existence.

Silence broadens your focal area. You're not afraid to relax and let thoughts become formed. It gives you space for dealing with long unanswered questions. It's how the things in boxes get sorted, one item after another finds it's proper place in your life. This box of things that follow you day after day waiting for recognition, the books, letters, old greeting cards sit waiting. Imagine them sitting in time-out unmoved, unused, uable to assist or deter thoughts. Like a tree branch that has fallen to the ground waiting on someone to move it someplace. When something has your inner voice trapped you can't interact with this space. It's deemed untouchable for the moment. So where can you find this place of solitude?

In ink and paper, a true friend, undiluted by others, a place to sort out your boxes. Finding your larger container with only your personal content to fill it's volume. It allows thoughts a chance to get out into the open where you can challenge them: a chance to speak into silence, removing the barriers that seem to separate you from progress.

xoxo

Autumn Diva & 2011

Photo: The start of my dad's vegan homemade cornbread recipe.

Hope everyone is having a great time!

My new year began with a meal with my family, because my dad is vegan he did his version of greens, black eyed peas and cornbread for our first good luck meal.

I wanted to post a review of 2010 but, will say, if you want to see what I've been up to in the past year just review my previous post. "Autumn Diva's," first year. I've had a lot of fun; seeing my posts come to life. It was fabulous. My favorite post for 2010 was about Tasha Tudor. She was a great reminder for me, that you can do more than just one thing.

What are my thoughts on 2011? They are pleasantly optimistic. Because I've been getting things in order lately, I have a better grasp on what I want my life to represent. I'm comfortable with the decisions that I make. Not easy for me. I don't fear making wrong choices because I have a plan, it's easier to see my style. I no longer accept the, "happen as it does mantra," but how can I make things happen, is what a strive for now. Entering into this new year has been a blessing. It's also very exciting, because it will start a new chapter in my life. I've decided to make some changes because I want different results. So, it's official I'm growing out of the old me into a person that lives to take challenges instead of shying away from them.

I will continue to blog after I take a short break returning in February. Stay tuned for new posts on Autumn Diva's Blog! Have fun blogging this year!


Yolanda

Happy New Year!!!

The New Year is here!

I have never officially made a resolution. Just something that sounded good. But I guess I'll give it a try:

Better sleep
Try new recipes
Reading time daily
Time management

I'll do some editing during the week to officially set these practices into my schedule.

Happy New Year!!



Have a nice weekend.


Yolanda