January 05, 2010

bright and beautiful

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Hi! It’s me wishing you a bright and beautiful start to the New Year!

Sean and I took New Year’s day to catch a really good indie movie and enjoy Irish beers at a pub in downtown Santa Monica. Lucky us, we also caught the first sunset of 2010 in Los Angeles, right as the sun was dipping into the ocean. 

So much to share with you but this will be all for today, because trust me when I tell you that writing this tiny {well it was tiny and then grew into smallish after all} blog post has felt like a monumental effort. 

For this reason, I’ve decided it’s not quite time to come back to the blog. Over the last two weeks. I took what I said in my last post to heart, and when 2010 arrived I decided it was as perfect a time as any to keep the sense of calm and trust I’ve kept in tact over the holiday, which means letting my life evolve from inspired action, not from pushing things into place that aren’t feeling ready yet.  

Also, when I return I want to really, really return. As I enter what will be my 4th year of blogging,  I’m honestly wondering what I want this blog to be when it grows up.  And one of the questions that keeps coming to mind is what can I give and share with you that will make visiting Creative Thursday especially fun and meaningful in the coming year?

I have a lot of ideas swirling around and as of yet, none of them have settled. I’m going to give it another week and then I’m coming back, with or without a great epiphany {because sometimes you’ve just got to get the ball rolling again and see it where takes you}

In the meantime ~ a couple of quick announcements.

Sean and I are preparing our first class for the new e-course, beginning next Tuesday and I have to say, I’m so excited about it. It’s going to be good. If you did still want to join us, there are 7 spaces left as I post this. You can register here.

And! The 2010 sessions for Squam Art Workshops were just released and Sean and I are both scheduled to teach this year. More details here and on the blog shortly.

Thank you so much for all your sweet comments over the holiday and thanks for checking in on me from time to time even while I was away. You are the BEST.

Until Monday then. xoxo

Comments (12)

Honoring what you need right now is lovely.
so glad that you are enjoying your time away. it is wonderful that you are so true to what you want from life i see myself and others spend so much time doing what they think others want and then no one really benefits.

i must share also how excited i was that the new SQUAM site went live today. elizabeth has outdone herself. how does one choose...so many amazing choices. so exciting that you and sean will be able to enjoy such a wonderful place together.

i am also really looking forward to seeing you and our nirvana peeps! cheers
Your posts are very meaningful. And always thought-provoking. Thank you for being here, Marisa, and happy new year!
Dear Marisa, so so happy to see that you pop in for a while...thank you so much for such a meaning inspring post. Food for thoughts for the next few days. :) So happy to know that you are enjoying your break and having a good start of the new year! So many exciting news and i am really looking forward to start of the e-course. Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!
Happy New Year, Marissa. I am also glad you popped in, because that photo RULES.
I'm sorry I didn't mean to spell your name wrong! Starting over...Happy New Year, Marisa!
Wishing you a very happy, healthy and creative new year!! Looking forward to reading your next post- whenever that may be. x
Good to see you back here, even if just a wee teaser. Can't wait to *see* you on Tuesday and hope that you're enjoying your break and truly resting, sister! It takes so much discipline and love of self to do this. I learn so much from you, always.
xoxo p
Hi Marisa - Happy New Year to you and Sean. Wishing the best always
Happy New Year 2010. So far the year has begun on a great note for me. I wish everyone success and happiness for the new year. Lets let all our creations be magical :)
Sending Hoppy New Year's greetings to you! ( Honey + Huddy send nose-nudges too : )
Nice sunset!! Hmm I really love to this view...
Hmm i like it.