Rumination Avenue has been quiet lately, because I’ve been quiet, too. Listening. Observing. Feeling. Gathering inspiration for future output. I have been meaning to write about artist Siobhan McBride’s work for a while because there is something in her paintings that draws me in. On the surface they seem to be ordinary depictions of interior [...]
Entry Category 'inspiration'
A New Look at the Ordinary: Artist Siobhan McBride
January 12th, 2012 · No Comments · Random, Ruminations
Solution for Writer’s Block?
July 9th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Random, Ruminations
I’ve had it before. Writer’s Block. Now, it has been over 11 days since I posted and even as I type this, I am reluctant to write. Why does writer’s block occur? How does one work through it? Writers often try to answer these questions with step by step instructions. Every magazine and book out [...]
New Year & Living Now
January 3rd, 2011 · 6 Comments · Ruminations, thoughts
Our New Year’s celebration was decidedly low key. In fact, I didn’t even make until midnight! Lame, I know, but I’ll leave the late night carousing to the young folks. This year I have goals I keep erasing and rewriting even as I write this post. It feels too real to share goals sometimes, because [...]
¡Hasta Luego 2010/ Hola 2011!
December 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Random
Even though 2010 has been a great year, I love the concept of a fresh start. Rather than have a slew of resolutions, I am taking Tolly’s advice from Austin Eavesdropper and selecting a word to guide my year. My word is: via HNY! ~Christi
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Be Here Now: View from an office chair
May 17th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Ruminations
Some people have a mid-life crisis when they are 40s. Me? My 20s. I can’t tell you that I have answers, but I think that if there is one phrase that sums it all up it is: BE HERE NOW. Awareness, compassion and peace follow. A couple of years ago, I read a book by [...]
