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2013-05-21 05:04:13 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 5 +1s)

#important #information






#Oklahoma #oklahomans #tornado #tragic #help #give #donate #sos #shelter #displacement #pray

2013-05-21 04:23:05 (0 comments, 10 reshares, 9 +1s)

Shelters Open for Tornado Victims: PLEASE SHARE

Graceway Baptist Church, located at 1100 S.W. 104th in Oklahoma City.

Oakcrest Church of Christ at 1111 S.W. 89th Street in Moore.

Victory Church, located 4300 North MacArthur in Oklahoma City.

Journey Church in Norman I-35 and Tecumseh Road is open as a shelter.

Fifth Street Missionary Baptist Church, located at 801 N.E. 5th St. Oklahoma City.

St. Andrews Church, located at S.W. 119th and May.

The University of Oklahoma is opening up spaces in Housing for displaced families. Call (405)-325-2511 for more information.

A triage center has been set up at the Warren Theater in Moore for anyone who need to be treated for their injuries.

Tracy and Holly Porter told News 9 they have 60 acres with barns and pipe fencing just north of Seminole. Anyone needs... more »

2013-05-21 04:21:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

KS, TX AND OK Peeps, please check in and let me know you are OK  +Lorie Wren Could you please check in when you get a chance?

My thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by the storms and tornadoes.  I am doing all I can to help out including giving blood tomorrow and helping with a food drive.  #oklahoma #tornadoes #fosteringhumanity   #kansas #texas  

2013-05-21 04:19:56 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

What's Right With Me Moment inspired by my friend +Jason Kowing 's life-changing post found here:  http://tinyurl.com/8tvhe86

Today was a beautiful day:  Sunny and cool with my mini-lilacs in bloom and the irises a bit worse for wear due to our storms the past several nights.  What to do?  Make a bouquet!  I got out my favorite vase, my scissors and a smile and set about arranging a fragrant and colorful burst of joy for this day of finals prep.  I sat on my enclosed porch, turned the stereo on and inhaled the fragrance as I finished prepping for the tort law final tomorrow.

I spent a bit of quality time this morning before starting the studying to sketch out a new piece of work, which helped the stress levels considerably.  I can't wait to begin coloring it in tomorrow. 

Tonight, I am grateful for +David Kipp , the hubber who enjoys doing puzzlesfor sol... more »

2013-05-21 01:56:32 (18 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The next challenge:  Fitting 3 pages of notes for the essay exam onto 1 page and then copying it onto the back of the questions so that questions are on one side and my case analysis is on the other.  The prof allows one piece of paper for the answers.. oy vey!  8 pt type isn't cutting it.  Suggestions?

2013-05-21 01:27:38 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Hello bartender? I'd like a lobotomy on the rocks, please.  Shaken and a bit stirred.  GRRRRRRRRRR nothing like collaborating on tort law and in the process of double-checking the legal analysis, realizing that my partner has all of the parties wrong in her analysis.  I thought I was the one who screwed up until I re-read the question.  I will be sooooooooooo glad when this thing is over tomorrow.

And for what's right with me. . .I have wine and art supplies.

2013-05-21 00:06:57 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

I absolutely adore her and she is spot on about size wars.

2013-05-20 21:10:36 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 7 +1s)

A little something passed along to me by a mentor.  I love this and practice it regularly.  I thought others might find it helpful as well.

2013-05-20 20:57:56 (13 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Waving to the lovely Pluskers!  sorry to be so late in saying hello but finals prep and studying have kept me away.  Time for a break.  I began a new multi media piece this morning (it is sketched out at least).  Up next, outlining, colored pencils, maybe trying a bit of wax resist, some watercolor, perhaps a bit of collage and tangling in a few areas.  This piece is a bit out the norm for me, but I can't wait to see how it turns out.

Another piece is in the works as well.  I was asked to participate in a local show that is focusing on Agrarian Decay.  I have decided to interpret the theme in terms of gmos, pesticides and the degradation of the food supply.  I envision a ramshackle round barn, corn, skull and crossbones and who knows what else.  Looking forward to both of these projects.

What are you up to today?

2013-05-20 20:51:30 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

2013-05-20 23:49:19 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 4 +1s)

This also goes for any of your passions, not just your relationships

“You don't need to justify your love, you don't need to explain your love, you just need to practice your love. Practice creates the master.”

- Don Miguel Ruiz  #quotes #quotestoliveby  

2013-05-20 11:45:49 (16 comments, 4 reshares, 6 +1s)

An interesting read.  Thoughts?  Interesting that the man who coined the term disavowed it on the deathbed.

2013-05-20 04:05:46 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Fingernail Moon and Grain Bins
Taken at the height of the wildfires in BC. The smoke drifted over the Rockies to give us spectacular sunsets.

2013-05-20 04:01:46 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 16 +1s)

I feel as if G+ needs more orange Caracal kittehs

2013-05-20 03:10:42 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Beautiful ways to communicate, no matter the relationship.

2013-05-19 14:33:27 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

The HWSI Charity Print Sale is going on in conjunction with the release of the third How We See It book released on May 8th.  10 photographs and one piece of artwork featured in "How We See It...the nature of our worlds" including this stunner by +Heidi Anne Morris are included in the print sale.  A 20% off coupon code of HWSI3 has been created and is applicable to the HWSI Charity Print Sale gallery and all of my personal galleries and is valid until June 30th.  100% of the proceeds from all purchases from the HWSI Charity Print Sale will go to the HWSI Charity, the NOW Love Your Body Foundation, and I personally will donate 100% of the proceeds of any purchase from my personal galleries that use the HWSI3 coupon. 

Also, the new HWSI book is available in two print sizes and a PDF and eBook format on Blurb.com.  The smaller print version linkis: h... more »

2013-05-19 14:29:44 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

+Khrystiane Friedli has created a beautiful video about the third HWSI book "How We See It...the nature of our worlds" and the Charity Print sale that co-incides with the book's release.  Yesterday I received my prints from the Charity Print Sale, and they are wonderfully printed by Bay Photo. Today I received my copies of the books from Blurb books, and they are beautifully printed.  Thank you to all 73 ladies involved in this third book, and the over 120 ladies who have been involved in the various HWSI projects over the past year. 

2013-05-19 14:13:49 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

+David Kipp 's contribution to the mosaic at the show yesterday.  Soooooo cute!

2013-05-19 14:13:10 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Part of an interactive art project at the show yesterday.  I painted one of the 1st areas.  So much fun.  The completed project became a gorgeous mosaic.  Unfortunately, I only had my cell phone and it was needed for processing payments so I didn't get photos of the completed mosaic.

2013-05-19 14:05:22 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

The fun work of +Heidi Hirschbach 

2013-05-19 14:04:08 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

A view from yesterday's show.  A new completed piece of art. 

2013-05-19 12:23:55 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 17 +1s)

Had a terrific time at Savor the Flavor, an art, music, food, wine/beer tasting event yesterday.  +David Kipp & +Heidi Hirschbach were lots of fun and a a great help with setup and passing the time.

David, thank you much for scouting out the gluten-free options for me and telling me where the cool art was.  Such a sweet act of love, honey.

Heidi, I love your enthusiasm!  You make the time fly!

I sold my 1st stranger sale thanks to +David Kipp who was manning the store so Heidi and I could network with other artists and sample the offerings.  This piece sold for the $30 I was asking + a $10 tip because the buyer enjoyed my work so much.  I may have the opportunity to collaborate with him for aviation photography.  A very good day, indeed.

Star of India, San Diego Harbor

2013-05-18 18:47:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

The Weekend Share-a-thon
I'm sharing you!
Reply with a link to your best work and I'll share it!
(But READ the RULES below first)

So I went to my profile this morning and yesterday's post is just gone.
All those wonderful comments from you folks, all your plusses and shares … gone.
I'm really frustrated with this photo upload bug right now so I thought, instead of sharing my work and the liabilities involved with the current #GooglePlusUpdate , I will share your wonderful work until it's fixed.

Here are the RULES

1– Go to your best shot in the lightbox and copy the link in the address bar and put it in the comments here. if the link you've gathered ends in "posts" it will go directly to your profile stream, NOT the image and I won't be able to share your best shot. I won'tspe... more »

2013-05-18 14:30:04 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 22 +1s)

Good morning, my lovely pluskers!  It is a sunny and warm morning with temps in the high 80s by the end of the day and a potential for severe storms throughout the day tomorrow. 

Lots on the plate today:  I have been working out my legal analysis for my tort law final next week (almost done - yay!) and prepping for an art show this afternoon with +Heidi Hirschbach and +David Kipp .  Hoping to do well and make some sales.  We shall see.  Either way, it will be fun to listen to music, do wine tasting, have appetizers and mingle with other artists to network and learn.  What are you up today?  Whatever it is, make it a good one.

2013-05-18 04:07:45 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Woohooo photos and art framed, business cards and card reader are at the ready and the price list is done.  Ready for Savor the Flavor tomorrow with +David Kipp & +Heidi Hirschbach 

2013-05-18 03:53:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

“Look at the sky: that is for you. Look at each person's face as you pass on the street: those faces are for you. ... Remember this when you wake up in the morning and think you have nothing.”
— Miranda July

2013-05-17 19:13:43 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Art supplies here I come

2013-05-17 16:33:11 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

"Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it."

- Bruce Lee

2013-05-17 14:10:22 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)

2013-05-17 14:05:17 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 20 +1s)

For the lovely +Tamara Pruessner and #floralfriday
#hqspflowers #allthingsorange  

2013-05-16 14:43:00 (17 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

Zen & The Busy Brain.  Mixed Media.  Pen & ink, iridescent watercolors, acrylic skin. +Christine Cantow Smith +Christina Lihani +Yanik Falardeau +Ola Birch +Heidi Hirschbach +Ardith Goodwin

2013-05-16 01:16:50 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

OKKKKK for those of you wondering where your photo albums are now and how to share them, here is the process:

Go to your profile -------->>photos-------->>>albums and upload/share from there.

2013-05-15 20:32:45 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 18 +1s)

Happy Birthday to my dear friend +Alan Shapiro You were one of the 1st persons I met here on the G.  I was drawn to your heart via the beauty of your art.  Thank you for your guidance, the way you foster humanity and for the friendship always.

#AlanShapiroBirthdayStyle

2013-05-15 17:39:21 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Considering setting up an Etsy shop for my tangle drawings and to make digital downloads of my images available.  Have any of you lovely folks done digital downloads on Etsy?  If so, how is it going for you?

2013-05-15 04:22:07 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 6 +1s)

Sometimes an Animated GIF just doesn't tell the whole story
Plus the associated laughter is pretty cool too.

thanks to +M Monica for posting the GIF that got my search for the video started :)

2013-05-15 04:06:52 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

Considering setting up an Etsy shop for my tangle drawings and to make digital downloads of my images available.  Have any of you lovely folks done digital downloads on Etsy?  If so, how is it going for you?

2013-05-14 16:05:37 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

+Olav Folland +kat Folland My blog post about the collaborative art that Olav and Kat are doing.  So exciting to see my work interpreted in a different fashion

2013-05-14 11:20:04 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

The Hand of Fate

Thanks to +Paulissa Kipp for the intricate, and challenging artwork.  It took a couple of takes before I decided that this is where I wanted to go with it - straightforward on the surface, but the undertones speak so loudly.

I believe this is her original piece, but she can correct me if I'm wrong.  I've had trouble getting access to a color printer until recently.
https://plus.google.com/116071275946594200077/posts/GQQeX1gFHU5

2013-05-13 19:26:22 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

#rapeculture I urge each person to take the time to watch this documentary tonight.  I participated in the panel discussion as a survivor when the film was shown in my community.  

2013-05-13 18:19:52 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

I needed a new mantra for today in light of a new round of uncertainty and a bit of doubt:

I am proud of myself. I am interesting, not a cliché. I am artistic. I can be whoever I want to be and not what I ever expected I would be. Nothing like I ever imagined my life would become but better. ~Paulissaism   #paulissaism  

2013-05-13 11:56:11 (15 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Good morning, my lovely friends!  The sun is shining and it is going to be 82 degrees today.   Love it!  Today is all about tort law (prepping for next week's final), gessoing pages for journals so they're ready for Saturday's art show, a little gardening (time to plant the flower seeds) and work this evening.   What does your day look like today?  Waving to the crew including:  +Juliane Clausen +Julianne Boyle +Adam Boenig +miriam dunn +Heidi Hirschbach +Janice La Mere Hackney +William McGarvey +Lorie Wren +Shelly Gunderson +Farzana Shan +Sherrie von Sternberg +Jason Kowing +Gillian Jane Birch Campian +Christina Lihani +Christine Cantow Smith +Christopher Vallo +randy mccumber +Paul Bucalo +Pam Adger 

2013-05-13 03:25:39 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

What's Right With Me Moment inspired by +Jason Kowing 's beautiful post  found here:  https://plus.google.com/106488284533523054088/posts/bYfALVeJLwA

Today was a gorgeous day:  sunny and in the 70s.  A beautiful day to enjoy mother (Nature).  I am proud of myself for how far I've come in my approach to Mother's Day.  While Mother's Day is still a source of anxiety due to my background, today I was able to change the story and focus on who and what nurture me.

Today's blessings:

Shooting images of my neighbor's tulips
Walking residents along the labyrinth in the courtyard and pointing out the birds
Being taught how to cast on in knitting by a resident who held my hand and told me to relax 
Coming home to a mowed lawn, clean laundry, dishes done and dinner cooked by my husband

I found peace in the day regardless ofbackgr... more »

2013-05-12 15:18:07 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

Spending Time With Mother (Nature)    #mothersday  

For me, Mother's Day is bittersweet due to an abusive background.  But this year, I am changing the story around it and re-defining mother.  Read on to see what I've learned:

Spending Time With Mother (Nature)
 
Today is Mother's Day in the United States.  A day to thank Mom for all she has done to bear us, for the sacrifices, the love, the meals, the guidance and for her presence.  Mother's Day has a long and interesting history.  Mother's Day began as a progressive movement advocated for by a handful of activist women.

In 1858, when Anna Reese Jarvis, a young Appalachian homemaker, organized "Mother's Work Days" to improve the sanitation and avert deaths from disease-bearing insects and seepage of polluted water.  Anna began giving carnations to mothers in herMethodist ... more »

2013-05-12 04:23:42 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

Last night we attended In My Father's Eyes, a historical drama by playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle, at Fort Omaha, my college campus.

  Fort Omaha is best known for its role in the landmark trial in Omaha in 1879 of Ponca Chief Standing Bear. In 1877, the Ponca Indians were forced by the U.S. Government to give up their homeland and move south, leaving behind most possessions and journeying on foot the 500 miles to Indian Territory in Oklahoma. Chief Standing Bear wished to honor the request of his dying son to be buried in his homeland by the Niobrara River. As Chief Standing Bear and a burial party of 30 Indians started North, the Secretary of the Interior ordered General Crook to arrest them for leaving the reservation. General Crook followed orders to arrest Chief Standing Bear and place him under guard at Fort Omaha. However, General Crook’s sentiments were with Chief StandingBe... more »

2013-05-12 03:30:41 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Possible trigger alert  This video is long (19 minutes) but watch all the way to the end.  It poses such an interesting question, but more than that, it so uniquely helps us understand the problem of homophobia by switching the roles of… everybody.  Well worth the watch

2013-05-12 03:00:00 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

"You’ll need to doubt your doubts and believe your beliefs. Most people do just the opposite. They doubt their beliefs and believe their doubts." From yesterday's Daily Hope. Simple, yet profound.

2013-05-12 00:46:43 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Views from today's Florence Days parade.  Florence was the Mormon Winter Quarters and is home to the Florence Mill, one of the nation's few standing grist mills.  +David Kipp and his lodge walk in the parade today.  Sunny and gusty - just right for a parade.

2013-05-12 00:20:25 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Anyone else noticing that G+ is taking foreverrrrrrr to load pics into albums.  15 minutes for 3 pictures???  Not the browser; they loaded up quickly everywhere else but here. 

2013-05-11 23:55:27 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 4 +1s)

Need some feel good fun?  Watch this - bet you'll be singing in between belly laughs!

2013-05-11 20:22:50 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

“The most courageous act is to think for yourself. Aloud.” -Coco Chanel