Another Giveaway!

Yep, another giveaway. 

This is the second giveaway of three

in celebration of my

3 year Blogoversary!!

About three years ago,

I came across the lovely

Christine Mason Miller.

Her art, writing and wisdom

truly inspires.

For every creative spirit,

she has something.

Credits

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The giveaway is

your very own copy of her book--

Ordinary Sparkling Moments

Through the month of October, Christine Mason Miller is donating $10 of each book sale to the  HIV/AIDS projects in South Africa.  You can contribute to this cause by ordering copies of this inspiring book here. 

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Giveaway entry closes

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010

12pm

Winner will be announced Thursday evening!

Day 18--Clearing the Canvas

I began the daunting task of transforming the bonus room/playroom into a functional work/writing space. Our office will remain downstairs, but the room upstairs will be the space where I can do what I love and the kids can play.

It's a tricky balance to find--you know, using the small amount of time that I get for myself throughout the week to accomplish the projects, writing, etc. I have a few small windows of opportunity to get such things done throughout the day, and well, the rest of my time is devoted to my monkeys. I just want to reiterate that those windows of time that I talk about are smaller than small. Getting much of anything accomplished during this hour and a half or so is usually a rarity, as most times, it is spent showering and cleaning up. Some might say--well than make sure those kiddos are in bed by 8pm and get to work doing those things you love so much (other than raising babies of course)! Friends, it does NOT work this way. If it did, I would have plenty accomplished and much to show for where this brain takes me throughout the day. Instead, when 8pm rolls around, I am more ready for bed than my kids! One major contribution to my level of fatigue has to do with the running that I've involved myself in, but I can't stomach the thought of giving this up. Finding the balance in all this--is much too tricky.

So, the canvas. I cleaned, organized, and vacuumed the bonus room. Slowly but surely I plan to hang some curtains, put in a writing table and some bookshelves. I'll pull out those boxes and free the creativity that lies within. I'll plaster up the inspiration that hurries my heart and the words than console my mind,and there I will write. I'll work. I'll create. I'll feel. But most of all, I'll ENJOY!

-Christine Mason Miller