I can hardly believe a year has passed since I joined 8 Women Dream. When I started, I was recovering emotionally from marriage upheaval, panic attacks and a loss of joy in my art. A lot has changed in one year. Two years ago I merrily painting away and had just started Grad School when ...
03.7.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
Hi Everyone, While I am certainly not giving up on my dream of becoming an accomplished equestrian, it is with mixed feelings that I have chosen to leave 8 Women Dream. So, this will be my last post. 8 Women Dream deserves nothing less than someone who can be fully committed to the group. ...
03.3.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
Saturday afternoon was spent driving the back roads of Sonoma County searching out painting locations. There were huge tropical clouds floating above golden fields of mustard flowers. How fortunate I am to be living in such a beautiful part of the world! I am currently taking an online la ...
02.28.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
Wow! Huge steps forward this week in my dream to become an accomplished equestrian. Yea! But first, thank you to everyone for all of your support last week. Last week was a tough week. What a difference a week can make. On to the steps forward: 1. I didn't quit riding. After f ...
02.24.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
And let a new dreamer dream. It's been a wonderful year on this 8 Women Dream roller coaster ride! This blog has grown so much and Catherine has done an amazing job keeping her dream alive. The great part about this blog is that new people can come in and give their dreams a try. I accompli ...
02.22.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
I concluded my last week of February blues with a knock out flu and am happy to report I have turned the corner. I am in recovery both emotionally and physically. Last week I was ready to throw in the towel and admit defeat with bad "mojo" running through my head... Who am I, as an overwe ...
02.21.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
Today had the potential to move another step forward in my dream of becoming an accomplished equestrian. Instead, I (mentally) took a huge step backwards. Today I took Nikki to Pioneer Equine Hospital, which is a 3 hour drive from my home in Northern California. He went for his complete la ...
02.17.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
As the year quickly turns into mid-February, I am trying to figure out how to motivate myself for Graphic Design. I am working on revamping my design portfolio and make it more updated. Design jobs seem to be scarce out there this month. I don't want to have my own business now, so what do ...
02.15.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
I've got the "February Blues" and am feeling a little like a country song on a turntable with a hitch playing the same lines over and over. For me depression and procrastination go hand in hand which is why I am writing this blog at 3:00 am. Do you ever feel like you no longer know who you are ...
02.14.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
I can feel "change" peeking at me from just around the corner. Perhaps its change and progress together. I've had the dream of becoming an accomplished equestrian for a long time, but this year is the first time in a very long time that I've made actual progress towards it. I think progre ...
02.10.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
What a nice, quiet, relaxing weekend. I had my 10 year old daughter all to myself. With my husband at my older daughter's volleyball tournament all weekend, my youngest and I got to hang out and do whatever we wanted. I took full advantage of this rare opportunity! Of course, she wanted to ...
02.8.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
This past week I started a new semester at Grad school and for all my excitement, I ended with insecurity. My dream to become a international artist seems so far away. When I look around and see the time and dedication my peers are contributing I feel humbled. My conclusion is I am spread too ...
02.7.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
I'm making progress on my dream to become an accomplished equestrian. Yea!! I've only had two lessons with Heather of Phoenix Farm (www.phoenixsporthorses.com) but I'm feeling really good about them. The lessons are hard, requiring absolute focus and thought for an hour. And, I found ou ...
02.3.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
The traveling bug has hit me again. Part of my dream is to go to Japan in the near future. I don't think it will be this year so I am planning on going in 2011. So this year I am thinking of littler trips. Well, maybe not so little. A cruise to Alaska is one goal. Taking my kids to see the Gra ...
02.1.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
There is something beautiful about a blank canvas. It calls to you waiting to be filled with color and inspiration. Wednesday was spent at the art store gathering supplies for my second semester at Grad School at the San Francisco Academy of Art. I always feel like a kid in a candy shop wh ...
01.31.10 | Past Dreamers | Read more
