“An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. When life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means it’s going to launch you into something great. So just focus, and keep aiming.” Tecla Barber, Park Ridge, New Jersey in May 2016 Guideposts
I loved this
quote from Guideposts. After I read it, I knew I must plug it into my art blog.
Because of health constraints recently, I haven’t been able to dedicate myself
to either writing or artwork. I’m hoping that means once my life is on an even
track, I’ll be launching into something at least better.
Robert
Browning’s poem will forever reverberate in my brain: “Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a
heaven for?” Indeed.
I’m flying
out to see my two daughters who live in Texas. I’ll be taking a break from
blogging while I’m gone so don’t be alarmed that I’ve dropped out of sight.
It’s only temporary.
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| Daughter Holly with her two children when they were "just beginning." |
My daughter Holly
is a voice teacher and a performer. She has one audition while I’m out there.
The other daughter, Paula, is an art teacher and an artist. She is having a
show for her students and for herself at her school while we’re out there.
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| Paula with her three boys and husband and father, James. An Army Family. |
Paula joined
the Army to earn enough money for college. She toughed it out through Basic
Training and finished her 2.5 years. She did what she had promised herself: she
got her art degree at Mary Hardin-Baylor University in addition to marrying and
having three boys.
Holly completed
her Bachelor of Arts degree at Chico State in CA and her music degree from
Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins where she taught until she had children. She
now teaches voice and piano at home in addition to home schooling her
children. Major accomplishment for both of my girls!
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| One of Paula's paintings |
Some of her student's work:
While I’m
gone, I invite you to check out my other blogs:
Carol
Anfinsen – The Art of Living; Musings from my Dancing Heart @
My Etsy Shop Anfinsen
Art @
My Art Website @ http://carol-allen-anfinsen.pixels.com/
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