Seeing the BIG picture
Ever have a day when things are strangely not appearing as they seem? Your hopes get crushed, your dreams seem so far out of reach and the many troubles that cloud the mind seem to take over until they are all that can be seen, blocking out any hopeful rays of would-be sunshine. Yep, I think we all have. As you can see from the relatively new addition to the website on the right hand side of the screen, I have added a tool called an “Etsy mini.” I have created this in an effort to bring together my two loves, art and animals. In an effort to further marry these two passions of mine I have included numerous photos of my very own Furry Freuds for purchase in my Etsy shop, “The Love We Make.” See one of my most recent pieces below:
It is through the use of this site as well as Etsy that I am hoping to reach out to the public and increase awareness of animal rescue as well as fostering a love for animals and proper treatment of pets throughout the world. I feel that we all have a part that is played in the effort to help these defenseless “forever children,” and this is my part, however small it may be. I guess my message in this short little blog entry is to follow your dreams, keep a death grip on your hope for it blooms anew every single day. Sometimes my heart gets heavy, and I find myself concentrating on all of the things that I haven’t done, all that is left to be completed, all of the hurdles that stand in my way, and I become disheartened and disenchanted with the entire world. Times like these I try to take solace in the tiny joys and attempt to let them resound and multiply within my heart. To quote one of my favorite movies, Ratatouille: ” There is excellence all around you. You need only be aware to stop and savor it.” – Chef Gusteau, Ratatouille
