My friends Soulbrush and KJ are taking part in a meme called "Ten Things I've Done." You're supposed to list '10 things you've done in your life so far' every day for a week. I don't think I could come up with 70 things and keep it interesting! Please play along if you'd like and let us know if you did.
Here are my 10 things (so far) not in any particular order.
1) I've helped animals all of my life. I'm currently a visiting pet nurse including hospice care.
2) I've been married twice~the second time's the charm ;)
3) I'm the author of 2 children's books that are in their 18th printing and are sold worldwide. I wish I had illustrated them.
4) I've remained a Canadian citizen even though I've been in the states for most of my life.
5) I'm primarily a self-taught artist. Being 4th generation helps.
6) I got beat up a lot as a kid. It was terrible.
7) I spent a night in jail once for shoplifting. I was 14. Yes, I learned my lesson!
It was peer pressure.
8) I vomited on a policeman's shoes when I was drunk...and 17!!
Not my proudest moment.
9) I held my mother when she died.
10) I nearly lost my life to anorexia. I have heart arythmias because of it and I struggle with my weight now. My body refuses to be starved again!
Booooooring, right?! You're next, if willing!
Boring????? Are you kidding me???? It is our life's experiences which bring passion to the sensitivity palette of our art...and your art inspires and touches so many...so very far, far, far, away from boring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...is what you are!
It sounds like you have turned your life around and let the real and wonderful Lolo out so the rest of the world could enjoy you!
ReplyDeleteThis really touched me in it's sincerity.
holy moly. boring, you're not!
ReplyDeletei'm glad that you were able to be holding your mom. to be there for her. and for yourself.
love,
cat
Wowza girl!!! Boring you are not!! I can't wait to hear the next 60!!!
ReplyDeleteThe barf one made me giggle and the holding your mom touched my heart! Blessings, Sarah
omg this is amazing! so much intimate detail. i love it. thank you for sharing. i love to connect this way. i bet you have no trouble with 70 things!
ReplyDeleteNo, your 10 things about your life are not boring and they are what make you the unique artist you are. Amazing is more like it.
ReplyDeleteDo you have prints of your avatar for sale? I think it is so wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThat's not boring at all, kudos to you for where you are now!!! Though some of it is sad, your valleys probably have made the peaks in your life all the more precious. Mine will be boring, like Doris Day. Love Friday's painting...how did I miss that?
ReplyDeletenot at all dear, not at all
ReplyDeletei wish you would do another 60 because this is fascinating! boring? no way. you are a street fighter artist with a huge heart and great spirit.
ReplyDeletehow about one more set of ten? i will if you will...
:)
Not boring at all!!! Very interesting, girl! I am so glad you provide Hospice care to animals as well. There is a definate time for it, and God bless those who realize when the time has come...
ReplyDeleteI stole a peice of 1 penny candy once when I was 5, and my Dad made me take it back and tell the saleswoman what I had done, and that I was sorry. That ended my life of crime! LOL.
I don't know who illustrated your books, but if you had, they would have been better! Only because it would have given your total vision and heart to it...I know you wish you could have then...but hey...here's looking to the future books, eh?????
Great list of things you wrote! I enjoyed reading them!
You are not boring. Your rich life experiences have given you strength and your art has been enriched by all.
ReplyDeleteNot at all boring! You are brave to take this challenge. I am so behind in all the awards received and tags requested... Maybe I'm avoiding disclosing myself, will have to change that. Thank you and hugs!
ReplyDeleteHardly boring, more like riviting.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a sad beginning and now a more mellow you? Hope so.
Thanks for sharing.
congrats on the sales and re printing of the children's books!
Bravo!
You are a success in life in so many many ways.
I am so pissed off, I just lost my comments to you I think.
ReplyDeleteI will attempt to rewrite.
3. I have a granddaughter so I need to read her the stories from my dear friend. What are the names of the books.
4. Yahoo. Fellow Canadian.
6. Bastards, who are they, I will give them a good ass-kicking.
9. Lucky you and lucky Mom. xoxo
10. That is a horrible thing. You are so beautiful.
Love you. xoxoxo
New number 1. I got a beautiful picture of myself in the mail. Love them and love the cards. I especially love the haddock on the head because I have a headache.
xoxoxo
I am so pissed off, I just lost my comments to you I think.
ReplyDeleteI will attempt to rewrite.
3. I have a granddaughter so I need to read her the stories from my dear friend. What are the names of the books.
4. Yahoo. Fellow Canadian.
6. Bastards, who are they, I will give them a good ass-kicking.
9. Lucky you and lucky Mom. xoxo
10. That is a horrible thing. You are so beautiful.
Love you. xoxoxo
New number 1. I got a beautiful picture of myself in the mail. Love them and love the cards. I especially love the haddock on the head because I have a headache.
xoxoxo
I am so pissed off, I just lost my comments to you I think.
ReplyDeleteI will attempt to rewrite.
3. I have a granddaughter so I need to read her the stories from my dear friend. What are the names of the books.
4. Yahoo. Fellow Canadian.
6. Bastards, who are they, I will give them a good ass-kicking.
9. Lucky you and lucky Mom. xoxo
10. That is a horrible thing. You are so beautiful.
Love you. xoxoxo
New number 1. I got a beautiful picture of myself in the mail. Love them and love the cards. I especially love the haddock on the head because I have a headache.
xoxoxo
I so admire you for the work you do with animals.
ReplyDeleteYou are really amazing, now we really know how much! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteBoring-NEVER!.
ReplyDeleteBoring? I don't think so. I thought they were fascinating...
ReplyDeleteAnd when I saw your collage, I was thinking that the 10 things somehow had to make it into the collage. THAT would be interesting too...though maybe it'd be too disjointed to do them all together.
I love your work!
each of them gave me a pause... and when i was through with them, my love for you and life had grown much more...
ReplyDeletebeautiful life and strong steps...
hugs...
What doesn't kill us makes us stronger... and you are living proof of this, cliche but very apropos saying. You are a strong, passionate, inspiring woman!
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