LIGHTLY CHILD, LIGHTLY

Decoy Duck by Nathan Lynch. See Nathan's website here.

"Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Even though you're feeling deeply, lightly let things happen, and lightly cope with them on tiptoes and with no luggage, completely unencumbered". - Aldous Huxley

Molly with Nathan Lynch's Decoy Ducks. See more here.

It's that time of year when I feel as if I'm wearing concrete boots. Last year my friend and Life Coach, Leslie suggested that it could be a seasonal thing for me....... a combination of hot humid summer and burn out. This makes perfect sense, since every January/February I feel this heaviness and in fact brace myself for it .... blaming Christmas and all the rushing about. I know that I push myself until Christmas trying to get through all my commissions in time. This year I seem to have gone over the deadline and am still trying to complete commissions. The humidity isn't helping either!

I found this image on Pinterest.

Knowing that it is a seasonal thing doesn't make it any easier but I am able to look at it from a lighter perspective, if that makes any sense.
Web Feet Duck Bum by Tom Moore. See more of Tom's wonderfully whimsical glass creatures here.

The Aldous Huxley quote sings in my ears ..... "Lightly child, lightly" ... while I search for images to lighten my mood. I'm drawn to those artists with a wonderful sense of humour, and let me tell you, it's well nigh impossible to feel heavy for long.

Another glass piece by Tom Moore.Read more here.

Tweet Tweet by Tim Hawkinson. See more here.

Ceramic creature by Jeannie Pappas. See more here.

This member of the Omo Tribe made me smile. I found the image on Pinterest with no links.