Today at Brew Bar I noticed an article in the Canberra Weekly about a grant for people with
disabilities of $1500 to assist people in enhancing their gifts. As I drove to
Calvary Hospital to see
Maree, I though about how I could attract other artists to me and I thought I could give a $500 grant and that would put me in touch with possibly young emerging artists. When I was waiting for the lift at the hospital a man arrived with a painting in his hand and I asked him if I could see he painting. It was a painting by a 10 year old
autistic boy and it was brightly coloured and made me instantly happy. I told the man I was looking for a group the would help grow me as an
artist and he said he was an artist and the president of the
Artisit Society of Canberra and gave me his card. I said to him that this was meant to be and he agreed and filled me in on all they do and
I'm going to their meeting
on the 29
th of October.
In 1995, after mum died, I wanted to become a
masseur. On my next birthday, dad brought me a massage table and I set about doing a few courses. I loved it so much that I knew I wanted to do this full time and I applied for my business name even though I was not fully educated and not
actually working in the field. I was searching for a school who met my needs. I found it but it was too expensive and it was in
Bendigo. I started reading the
Bendigo Advertiser on line in 1997 every day to become familiar with the city because I really wanted to do the course but
didn't know how it would ever happen. Then the 1998 flood came and the insurance I got for my house funded my year in
Bendigo in 1999 and the diploma course in Remedial Massage I completed. This was when I first realised the power of attraction in realising dreams.
And thats all.
One of my long serving friends who grew up in Dowling Street and shared an action packed childhood with. Shes modelling one of my MFD's (multifuncion devices) in her hair which can also be used as a brooch.
This is the view from the window on the way to the lift at work. I love this purple creeper which flowers twice a year with the most subtle smell. There is a fern tree garden just below and further down towards the back a man made stream where I sit and listen to the birds and soak up the sun. Its so peaceful.
We are celebrating Mental Health Week at work and I have entered this into the art competition. They asked us to come up with an image that represents wellness and happiness. I decided on this figure, just about to go over a hurdle, while balancing. The glow represents happiness and the green wellness.
