Day 45

Happy St. Patrick's Day !

Today reminds me of my family 's connection with Ireland. Our great great grandfather  Michael Hennessey was a  Chicago cop in 1900. I believe he came from County Cork in Ireland. He was a bit of a rascal. He liked to joke with his daughter's suitors. Allegedly Michael spooked my great grandfather Edward. When Edward and Ann were courting the family  visited a cemetery. Edward was in one tomb and heard voices coming from somewhere. Edward thought spirits were talking to him. Little did he know it was his future father in law Michael in another tomb  talking to him. This story always makes me smile a little. Today we are all a little Irish.

Peace 

Eve

Day 38

55 degrees today. The geese are coming back. I know it is suppose to snow again, but by golly I am enjoying this moment. There is a long walk for me today. I feel so grateful for the gorgeous sky this morning. The sky was the same color as the lake- paradise.  The geese and duck are coming back up north. On my visit to Lincoln Park Zoo, I discovered where many of them went to-heated ponds of the Zoo. No sqabbling..no peaking...just enjoying each other company. We can learn a lot from birds. To let ourselves and each other just be in the sunlight.....peace

Day 35

I am back in the saddle on the happier project. The cold has been kicking my butt. It has kept me inside. My creative juices feel a little luke warm. I want to move forward. I need to go to the Lincoln Park Conservatory this week and surround myself with green and flowers.  The smell of leaves..the color of flowers....Spring where are you??

Day 25

Today, the Sun is shining. I continue to feel upbeat. I did have a cup of coffee, but it isn't the caffine it is my attitude. Today I am focusing on what is working. I have a working computer, my body still works after a Pilates DVD yesterday. Going to the Y for a swim today just makes me smile. I have clients that I enjoy working with even through the tough feelings. Holding safe space for clients to do their  healing work isn't as easy as it looks.What helps is I also feel safer and happier inside me.  

Cheers to my amazing friends and my healthy family again. 

It was nice to connect with one of my Psychodrama Trainers Lorelei Goldman today. Psychodrama is a way for people to practice in role-play something difficult before  doing it or saying it in the "real word" I started in the world of Psychodrama when I was 22...24 years ago. I always say that Psychodrama saved my life.  Thank you Elaine  and Lorelei.  Lorelei Goldman still runs a Psychodrama training group in Evanston on Monday nights. http://psychodrama4uandme.blogspot.com/

In April, I will be 47  I don't feel old. I don't feel 25 anymore..very glad about that.  Age is an attitude damn it! Right Art Reyes!

Looking forward to:

 my birthday April 28

Presentation at Live Oak

Workshop at Northwestern

Arts 4ALS event in May

Swimming at the Y

Tomorrow's Sunrise

21st Artists of the Wall Festival

Warm Hugs

Hanging out with my friends and family

Day 19 of the 100 Days to Happier Project

Feeling reflective and quiet in a good way. Connecting with the sun today. I patted myself on the back for feeling pretty darn good yesterday.  To honor my mother, she passed 2/18/11, I enjoyed a diet coke at Mckeedees, shopped at a thrift store...took a long walk...things that we enjoyed doing together.  I did distract myself a bit in the evening with movies. That is okay. I want to thank my friends and family for being there for me.

Something that helped was doing a burning bowl on 2/17. I wrote down things that I still was holding on to...resentments, frustrations and anger...then I burned them and let the Universe take care of them. I felt lighter and happier afterwards. The lighter feeling continues on 2/19/14...

Finding a Balance Day 10

Day ten of this project to become happier. I am fortunate to find myself busier at work. I am liking my clients. I feel blessed to do what I love. When I get busy a little voice in me says well what about you Eve? It is a reminder to make caring for myself also a priority. Swimming tomorrow and getting up  for the sunrise are good ideas...continuing to make my own art is a must. I don't want to be hard on myself...I just know that if I don't take care of me... I will do do,,do like a locomotive..and maybe derail. I want to make enjoying what I do my intention and not pushing myself. At times in my life I've had one full-time and three part=time jobs. Not a good idea. Now I have one full-time work... a purpose and the intention of being happier inside me.....peace and love...Eve

Day 6 2/6/14

Starting my day..writing..the best thing...in a corner cafe in a pool of sunshine....today I am going to connect with old and new friends at the YMCA. I am open to meeting new people.


What makes me giddy today:

Sunshine
Connecting with friends
Swimming
and writing by golly


Memory of the Y in Hyde park
Swimming in the pool...flipping off the diving board...practicing my flip flops on the thick crash pad, judo..mean ass instructor,  roller skating to disco and eating fries with lots of ketchup at McKee Dees on Saturdays with my sister and BFFS.....


I plan to be at the Y by 3pm... Sauna, steam, workout, swim... not in that order...I am lucky...
Love and Hugs
Eve