Another Side of the Moon, my Soul Journal and Altered Bits and Pieces.

Spider

2011-02-15T21:09:00.006Z

This little girl was snapped last Autumn - I'm not a fan of spiders, but her markings are beautiful, and I just managed to snap her as she was producing more silky web ....

Anonymous poem

2009-10-25T14:06:00.001Z

I've just been reading through some of MMM Mother and Daughter pieces, and came across this beautiful poem, as far as I can ascertain it was written anonymously, but if I have infringed any copyright I apologise, it was written for an adopted child ...

Once there were two women who never knew each other
One you do not remember, the other you call Mother
Two different lives to make you one
One became your guiding star; the other became your sun
The first one gave you life and the second one taught you to live it
The first one gave you a need for love, the second was there to give it
One gave you a nationality; the other gave you a name
One gave you talent; the other gave you aim
One gave you emotions; the other calmed your fears
One saw your first sweet smile; the other dried your tears
One sought for you a home that she could not provide
The other prayed for a child and her hope was not denied
And now you ask me thorough your tears
The age-old question unanswered through the years:
Heredity or environment, which are you a product of
Neither my darling, Neither
Just two different kinds of Love
-- Anonymous

Something Completely Different

2009-10-24T20:14:00.001+01:00

Just the opposite of normal I think :-)

She's Awake

2009-10-17T21:30:00.001+01:00

Lasting Beauty..

2009-10-17T15:08:00.001+01:00

Serenity

2009-09-10T22:54:00.002+01:00

This photo was taken in May, in the village of Cong, Southern Ireland. Just looking at it gives me peace of mind, it's such a tranquil setting I love it. Hope you like it too. The setting, for anyone who has seen the old John Wayne film, The Quiet Man,
is just along the road opposite the pub ..... it's just a shame the area is so touristy now, although there are a few tiny gems of cottages still there, and the pub itself has been re-created to make it authentic.

Vintage Fashion

2009-08-01T15:22:00.003+01:00

Two scans of a 1939 newspaper advert for clothing patterns - love these styles !! Copy and use them as you will, just please leave me a comment to say you called...

My Living Will

2009-07-09T22:39:00.001+01:00

Last night, my friend & I were sitting in the living room & I said to her,

"I never want to live in a vegetable state, dependant on some machine and fluids from a bottle ... if that ever happens, just pull the plug!!!"

She got up, unplugged the Computer & threw out my Wine!

She's such a bitch ...

Sayings with Meaning

2009-07-09T21:07:00.001+01:00

I love these little sayings - they are so true ..

> 'Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is
> fighting some kind of battle.'
>
> A sharp tongue can cut your own throat.
>
> If you want your dreams to come true, you mustn't oversleep.
>
> Of all the things you wear, your expression is the
> most important.
>
> The best vitamin for making friends..... B1.
>
> The happiness of your life depends on the quality of
> your thoughts.
>
> The heaviest thing you can carry is a grudge.
>
> One thing you can give and still keep...is your word

> You lie the loudest when you lie to yourself

> If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished.

> One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.

> Ideas won't work unless ' You' do.
>
> Your mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open..
>
> The 10 commandments are not a multiple choice.
>
> The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime!

> It is never too late to become what you might have been.
>

Thoughts for Today

2009-05-18T18:47:00.002+01:00

BLOG CANDY

2009-05-08T21:59:00.001+01:00

Pop over to my other blog, Ed's Place for some gorgeous BLOG CANDY including rubber stamps, punches and embellishments ....the link is on my sidebar.

Karma Award from Ginger

2009-04-14T22:01:00.013+01:00

My friend Ginger - her link is at the end of this post has awarded me this lovely Karma Award. Thank you Ginger.
Karma Award
These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind of bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.I would love to pass this award on to all the bogs I visit, but have to limit it to max 8!! Here is the link to Loves to Dream which is Ginger's brilliant, informative blog, go visit her to find out so many snippets of interest and 'how-to's ' - so much stuff you will be amazed.

1. Stephanie Queen of Dreamz
2. Kristen Kards and Klay
3. Rosie ATC Exchange
4. Sandie Sandie's Sanctuary
5. Judy Mangaroamade
6. A challenge blog that rocks !!Art on the Darkside.
7. Lynn A Dreams Eye View

Now That I am Older (Adult Content!!)

2009-04-04T13:25:00.002+01:00

I saw this picture, read the words, and thought, 'Oh. boy, but this is true.' Quite a few years ago I was diagnosed with angina, and had a few scary trips to the hospital in an ambulance, lights flashing and sirens going etc..since then, I have slowed down drastically, so what if my arthritis is bad, heck, I am still here to moan about it.. now I do what I want, when I want, and if I don't want, then I don't do it !! Selfish, yes, alive to shout about it, YES. Enjoy this little gem with me please :-)

A Rather Lovely Thought for 2009

2009-03-17T14:12:00.002Z

There comes a point in your life when you realize:
Who matters,
Who never did,
Who won't anymore...
And who always will.
So, don't worry about people from your past,
there's a reason why they didn't make it to your future..

BE KINDER THAN NECESSARY
BECAUSE EVERYONE YOU MEET IS FIGHTING SOME SORT OF BATTLE.

I Believe ..

2009-03-03T17:45:00.002Z

I Believe...
A Birth Certificate shows that we were born, Death Certificate shows that we died, Pictures show that we lived!
I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
It doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't
argue,
It doesn't mean they do love each other.
I Believe...
That we don't have to change friends if
We understand that friends change.
I Believe...
That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.
I Believe...
That you can do something in an instant
That will give you heartache for life.
I Believe...
That it's taking me a long time
To become the person I want to be.
I Believe...
That you should always leave loved ones with
Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.
I Believe...
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.
I Believe...
That we are responsible for what
We do, no matter how we feel.
I Believe...
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.
I Believe...
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.
I Believe...
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.
I Believe...
That my best friend and I, can do anything, or nothing and have the best time.
I Believe...
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you When you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up.
I Believe...
That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry,
But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
I Believe...
That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had
And what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.
I Believe...
that it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
I Believe...
That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief.
I Believe...
That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are,
But, we are responsible for who we become.
I Believe...
That you shouldn't be so eager to find
Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.
I Believe...
Two people can look at the exact same
Thing and see something totally different.
I Believe...
That your life can be changed in a matter of
Hours by people who don't even know you.
I Believe...
That even when you think you have no more to give, when
A friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help.
I Believe...
That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.
I Believe...
That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.
I Believe...
The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;They just make the most of everything.
I believe...
We should Thank God for all the wonderful people who help us throughout the journey of life..

Put Downs

2009-02-10T19:05:00.003Z

i haven't posted on this blog for ages, just been two busy on my other ones, but I found a couple of 'Ethel' put downs that I thought were too precious not to use ..hope you agree........

My Thoughts rug

2008-12-12T21:24:00.002Z

I made this rug a few years ago and it was photographed at our last house. Now it is between our beds and is gorgeous to step onto first thing in the morning. It is called My Thoughts because apart from the red sun, nothing else was planned, just laid colours I thought matched or blended. It is almost 6ft long by 3.5ft wide.

Photo of the Year

2008-12-09T16:46:00.004Z

As I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my Soul to Keep......

the expression on this dogs face is gorgeous...

2008-12-07T20:16:00.000Z

Ever Seen a Panda Grow?

2008-12-07T19:54:00.015Z

A Priceless Expression !!

2008-11-29T14:32:00.004Z

Have you ever had one of those days? Yes, me too !! think this little chap would agree that life, even at a tender age,, can sometimes be just too much !! His expression, for one so young, is priceless..

The Eyes Have It !!

2008-11-18T22:40:00.002Z

Found these eyes on the net ages ago - are they amazing or what ??

Lest We Forget

2008-11-09T20:30:00.002Z

At this time of year we all have a debt to pay for those who fell, without their sacrifice perhaps we may not even be here, I think most of our families have been touched by war at some time, so God Bless all the fallen, may you rest in peace.

The 7 Ups...

2008-11-02T17:10:00.001Z

The 7 Ups!

1. Wake Up !!

Decide to have a good day.
"This is the day the Lord hath made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalms 118:24

2. Dress Up !!

The best way to dress up is to put on a smile.
A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at.
Man looks at outward appearance,
but the Lord looks at the heart."
I Samuel 16:7

3. Shut Up!!
Say nice things and learn to listen.
God gave us two ears and one mouth,
so He must have meant for us to do twice as much listening as talking.

"He who guards his lips guards his soul."
Proverbs 13:3

4. Stand Up!!

. . . for what you believe in.
Stand for something or you will fall for anything.
"Let us not be weary in doing good; for at the proper time,
we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good..."
Galatians 6:9-10

5. Look Up !!

. . . to the Lord.
"I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me".
Philippians 4:13

6. Reach Up !!
. . for something higher.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and lean not unto your own understanding.
In all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path."
Proverbs 3:5-6

7. Lift Up !!
. . your Prayers.
"Do not worry about anything; instead
PRAY ABOUT EVERYTHING."
Philippians 4:6

A POSITIVE THOUGHT

If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it.
If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it.
He sends you flowers every spring, and a sunrise every morning.

Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen.
He could live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.
What about the Christmas gift He sent you in Bethlehem;
not to mention that Friday at Calvary.
Face it, He's crazy about you.

Invite people here that you care about.
I thought this was mighty special, just like you.
Pass this on and brighten someone's day, and remember . . ...

God answers e-Mail prayers ....

Touch a Woman's Mind

2008-10-30T18:54:00.000Z

~~Touch a womans mind, you get her interest. Touch her heart, you get her love. Touch her soul, you get passion beyond your wildest dreams. Touch all three, you have found your soulmate for eternity.~~

Spooky Altered Tin

2008-10-30T16:45:00.004Z

I am repeating myself here, because this same photo is on my main blog, Ed's Place but since this is really my space for altered bits and bobs, I thought I would post it here too !! BOO !!

WHEN I GET OUT OF HERE~~~~

2008-10-17T20:59:00.004+01:00

Someone's gonna pay for this !!!!

I saw this photo and just couldn't resist copying it. When we lived abroad I sort of adopted (or they adopted me!!) anything between 30 and 40 feral cats - all trapped and neutered or spayed and very well looked after - but I know they can be deadly fighting machines when they are scared ........here's looking at you kiddo ..
just look at those eyes !!!

Misty Morning on the Beach

2008-10-13T16:55:00.001+01:00

It was so misty when we walked our dog that we couldn't see across the estuary.

I said a Prayer for You Today.

2008-10-08T15:58:00.002+01:00

I said a Prayer for you Today,
And know God must have heard,
I felt the answer in my heart,
Although He spoke no word.
I didn't ask for wealth or fame,
I knew you wouldn't mind,
I asked Him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind.
I asked that He'd be near you,
At the start of each new day,
To grant you health and blessings,
And friends to share your way.
I asked for happiness for you,
In all things great and small,
But it was for His loving care,
I prayed for, most of all.

Altered Book - ongoing project..

2008-10-05T11:24:00.002+01:00

I decided to post a few pages of my latest project - can't believe I am actually saying this because up to a few months ago, I hadn't altered anything at all, ever !!
I have started off with an easy book - a very small Find the Word puzzle book - El Cheapo - that way, if I ruin it, I have't lost anything. Looking at the pages as I have scanned them, I realised I am using more green and blue than anything else - must have a word with myself to change things..I need to go over to pinks and oranges and lemons for a change.

AUTUMN by John Clare

2008-10-04T20:21:00.003+01:00

I make no excuse for copying this poem down complete, it is one of my favourites and brings back a lot of happy memories.

AUTUMN by John Clare

I love the fitful gust that shakes
The casement all the day,
And from the glossy elm tree takes
The faded leaves away,
Twirling them by the window pane
With thousand others down the lane.
I love to see the shaking twig
Dance till shut of eve,
The sparrow on the cottage rig,
Whose chirp would make believe
That Spring was just now flitting by
In Summer's lap with flowers to lie.
I love to see the cottage smoke
Curl upwards through the trees;
The pigeons nestled round the cote
On November days like these;
The cock upon the dunghill crowing,
The mill sails on the heath a-going

John Clare (1793 to 1864) was an English poet from rural Northamptonshire, and is now regarded as the most important English poet of the natural world.

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My Soul Journal, more pages ..

2008-09-23T18:44:00.004+01:00

At last I have time to post some more of my Journal pages. There are four pages I want to unveil to the world or, in other words, show my friends, Not sure of the proper names for these pages, but, as with my other pages, they are all my own work and words too, there is my Name Page, whereby I have made the Journal totally mine, there is my Scribble Picture page, sort of Inner Me thing, I scribbled with an old blue cats eye ink pad and saw a face in the resulting scribble.........then there are two pages of My Favourite Things. Now the official version of Soul Journal has these pictures in 9 equal sized squares, but since nothing in my life is tidy or organised or even perfectly shaped, then neither are my picture pages ...

Altered Tin, Saturday Workout challenge.

2008-09-21T12:57:00.004+01:00

This was a small tin that was filled, once upon a time, with toffees, and bright yellow with Bart Simpson plastered over it. I changed the image totally (I hope) with Butterscotch, Lettuce and Cranberry Alcohol inks, and a few tiny stamped flowers stamped with Stazon. I embellished with peeloffs, top and sides, but used a clear glue to make sure they stuck down forever, and finished off with tiny clear jewels. The central embellishment was an acrylic flower, but because the tin was quite dark, though not as dark as the scan shows it, the flower didn't show up, so I stamped a tiny flower on top as well.....This is also the challenge for Saturday Workout. Here is the Link.

Getting Older and Wiser ..

2008-09-19T19:10:00.001+01:00

Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect.

It means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections.

***

There's always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it.

For example, I am sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt...

Sue's Art Stuff

2008-09-03T17:00:00.003+01:00

Have a look at Sue's Soul Journal and other works - she is a very talented lady, a mine of information and she encourages me like crazy..you will find her lovely blog
by clicking here

Sunbathing

2008-09-02T15:18:00.001+01:00

Loved this but goodness knows why - she is thinner than me !!

What is a Weed?

2008-08-31T11:30:00.002+01:00

What is a Weed - it is no more than a beautiful flowering plant whose virtues have yet to be discovered !

A very Special One

2008-08-27T15:54:00.002+01:00

There is a pain that's burning
For you've lost your precious one.
And you will wonder how you'll cope
Through days and nights to come.

Believe there is an answer,
And it lies within your heart,
For that is where he/she is now,
And you'll never be apart.

In time, with help from those around,
The pain will soon become
A glow of happy memories,
Of your very special one.

Life

2008-08-24T20:54:00.001+01:00

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.........
It's about learning to dance in the rain...............

Dreams..

2008-08-23T19:50:00.001+01:00

There are many things in your life that will catch your eye but only a few will catch your heart....pursue those...

Dust if you must ......

2008-08-20T15:24:00.000+01:00

Remember...a layer of dust protects the Wood beneath it.

'A house becomes a home when you can write 'I love you' on the furniture.'

I used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend making sure things were just
Perfect - 'in case someone came over'
Finally I realized one day that no-one came over; they were all out living life and
Having fun!
NOW, when people visit, I don't have to explain the 'condition' of my home .

They are more interested in hearing about the things I've been doing while I
Was away living life and having fun.
If you haven't figured this out yet, please heed this advice.

Life is short. Enjoy it!
Dust if you must ........

But wouldn't it be better to paint a picture or write a letter,
Bake cookies or a cake and lick the spoon or plant a seed,
Ponder the difference between want and need?!
Dust if you must, but there's not much time . . . .

With wine to drink , rivers to swim and mountains to climb ,
Music to hear and books to read, friends to cherish and life to lead.

Dust if you must,

But the world's out there with the sun in your eyes,
The wind in your hair,
A flutter of snow, a shower of rain.
This day will not come around, again.

Dust if you must ,
But bear in mind, old age will come and it's not kind. . .

And when you go - and go you must - you, yourself will make more dust!

Soul Armour

2008-08-17T13:59:00.000+01:00

Thought about my armour last night, talking to Sue, and came up with a fish. Never transparent, but completely water-tight, can only be completely at home in own environment - sort of sounds like me. My craft room is my own environment - I constantly lose things, get totally frustrated at times, but it's mine and I can close the door on my mess, because it is just that .......MINE !!

If tomorrow starts without me ......

2008-08-14T22:32:00.000+01:00

If tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
all filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn't cry
the way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,

And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above ,
And that I'd have to leave behind
all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.

I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all that we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss some tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,

He said, 'This is eternity,
And all I've promised you.'
Today your life on earth is past,
but here life starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
and since each day is the same way,
There's no longing for the past.

So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart '

Love and Friends

2008-08-14T22:27:00.004+01:00

Love starts with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a tear.

Don't cry over anyone who won't cry over you.

Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget.

Don't let the past hold you back, you're missing the good stuff.

BEST FRIENDS are the siblings God forgot to give us.

When it hurts to look back, and you're scared to look ahead, you can look beside you and your BEST FRIEND will be there.

Nobody is perfect until you fall in love with them.

The beginning of a new me.

2008-08-14T22:04:00.000+01:00

This is way out of my comfort zone. It is an exercise of soul searching - finding the inner me, the real me, the bit that wants to be wanted for myself, not for what I can do or give ........the purely selfish bit of me, because I share too readily with others, but not this bit .........

It will eventually become a book - a real journal - landscape not portrait just to be different - so all those of you who visit me are more than welcome to come back as you will and observe what I have found out about myself, and because I am so new to all this, any help you care to give or comments you care to make will be greatly appreciated ....

I was inspired by two very wonderful people, whose blogs are amazing. Their collages are so beautiful and their work inspirational. Enough gushing.......

The first two pictures describe me - good days and bad days. I suffer from arthritis so those of you who also suffer, know about good and bad days. I have called them Magic Moments and Mind Games, you will see which is which ......please enjoy them..