Life and death

I've heard that death is as much a part of life as living is.  But knowing it  doesn't soften the blow.   Dealing with death is difficult, painful, and confusing.  I was reluctant to post about it, because its taboo, and well saddening.  

However, just like studying your history will (hopefully) help you to prevent making future mistakes.  Being aware of death, might help you to lead a more fulfilling life.  

I've adapted a strategy for dealing with stressful situations, that directly references death:

When you are stressed out about something that seems incredibly important (at the time), and it's going around and around in your mind.  Just think, one day I will die.  How important is this, really?  And poof!  Whatever it was, really in the grand scheme of things, not important at all.  

Missing loved ones is extremely difficult.  The only small piece of advice I can share is; live with honor and intention.  Your Loved one would have done the same, and remembering them as you walk through life, being an honorable, intentional person is the only way I know to never let them die. 

xo Dinah

Be kind

Good morning friends,
This morning marks lots of new beginnings for lots of dear ones.  My sweet little guy begins his first day of kindergarten, and a very close friend of mine is welcoming a sweet baby girl into the world.
With new beginnings come new challenges to be sure.  New things can be exciting, but sometimes they can be a bit overwhelming as well.

Some people need more time to adjust to new things.  Some times you need some time to adjust to new things.  Here is my message for today: Be kind.  Be kind to others: you never know what someone is going through, be compassionate.  Be kind to yourself: the beginning can be difficult, but it will get easier.

Wishing everyone everywhere a lovely day.

xo Dinah!

finding my way

I've been feeling a little down about all the drudgery that seems to accompany adult life these days.  I never thought that daydreaming in my studio space in college would eventually lead me to the most unartistic career possible.  And yet, here I am- accounts payable/ receivable.  And I do feel that in this current economic climate I should feel blessed to have gainful employment, and I do... but something is most definitely missing.  Being a person that doesn't like to be told what to do, the path to being "successful" seems somewhat undefinable.

Something I have learned (and keep reminding myself of) is that anything is possible.  What is needed to make the anything happen is determination, and once you find that- there is no stopping you.

"In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you." -Buddha