Everyday
This happens to me all the time. I enter some state of euphoria, work like a madwoman, and then CRASH once I check the last thing off the list…after that the only thing left to do is to lie comatose on the couch and wait for my batteries to recharge. I found these pages from an old painting journal while cleaning the other day. Perfect timing.
What do you need everyday?
August 6th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Lovely - thank you!
August 6th, 2007 at 4:22 pm
I need contact with God through His people
thanks for this. It IS lovely
August 6th, 2007 at 4:40 pm
I need to start and end each day in my Davey’s arms
I need a nuzzle from my chocolate lab Duncan
I need a hot cup of coffee
I need time to create
August 6th, 2007 at 5:46 pm
A smile and a hug from someone I care about works for me.
Un abrazo Jen:-)
August 6th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
In keeping with the spanish theme above:
I need: besos de mis ni~os y esposo.
I need: tiempo para meditar.
I need: amistad y comprension
August 6th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Your artwork is amazing!!
I need hugs and kisses and snuggles from my boys.
Oh, and diet coke. Lots and lots of diet coke.
August 6th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
I need:
8-10 hours of sleep
a morning walk
morning cuddles with the kids
some time to myself
reading or writing or making at least one beautiful thing
August 6th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
I love the artwork and agree with the necessity of nature, play, discovery, connection, love and kindness. It’s basic nutrition for the soul.
Everyday and more than once each day, I need to
- look at trees
- touch my plants and inspect them for aphids
- hug my dog and kiss the top of his head
- phone my mom soon to say “good morning” before I go to work then “good night” before I go to bed (she’s a single woman on her own, too)
- spend some time in quiet contemplation
- read a poem (this is new)
And of course, everyday I _need_ to read jen.lemen (I know I’m not alone.)
August 6th, 2007 at 9:03 pm
I need each day:
- hugs
- to see the sunset
- catch up with a friend
- love
- joy in even the smallest thing
- to remember those who came before
- moments to appreciate everything I see
- to read your blog
Have a great day, Jen!
Shash
August 6th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
Jen, those images are SO YOU! Bright, inspirational and TRUE. I want them framed and hung in my kitchen. No, REALLY!, How can I make that happen?
I NEED:
a reason to smile
a good giggle with my boys
self truth to warm the core of my soul
time to think…without interuption! : )
I NEED those images framed and in my kitchen!
August 7th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Goodbye kisses from the man I love, even if he’s just going to get the mail.
Lots of small breaks where I can sit and drink water in peace.
At least three good prayers.
My baby’s smile.
One good laugh.
At least seven deep, deep breaths.
August 7th, 2007 at 12:01 am
Jen, what lovely art. I love this.
I need to love and recieve love, most especially from my girls and husband. And I need coffee.
August 7th, 2007 at 2:02 am
Wow– lucky you that you get to the end of the list before you crash… I have a horrible habit of stopping in the middle.
I need…
D’s kisses
the laughter of friends
good food, made with love
something creative to do, be it music, knitting, whatever
August 7th, 2007 at 2:04 am
Everyday I need:
- a minute of stillness
- an exploratory conversation
- a kiss on the forehead
- a sign from my son that he’s still my baby (even if it’s a small one)
- a big cup of coffee
- an afternoon cup of green tea
- to cross something off of my list that I’ve been meaning to do
- a nap
(oh…and to re-read your book that sits beside my keyboard and always refreshes me on a long day)
August 7th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
I need to remember to breathe. Which reminds me to stop and look around and be present where I am.
I need remnders of universal love and then I can feel that love and trasmit it to those that I encounter of think of.
I need the sunshine and the light inside.
I need fairies and elves and all manners of magical entities to remind me that magic happens everyday.
Thanks for the opportunity to start my day thinking about the thoughts that I cherish.
August 7th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
I don’t know! How can that be?? I’m going to go think about it…in the meantime I just wanted to say that I love this post…and your journal page - thanks for posting it!
Lil
August 7th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Everyday arms wrapped around people.
Everyday lips touching my loves.
Everyday smelling my children on their necks or their hair.
Everyday coffee.
Everyday couch time.
Everyday connections.
Everyday talking, talking, talking.
Everyday creating.
August 7th, 2007 at 3:37 pm
A hug from my daughter.
A little quiet time.
A walk.
Something tasty to eat.
A glass of ice water.
August 7th, 2007 at 5:35 pm
snuggle time with my husband before getting out of bed
coffee or tea, depending on my mood
color
water
time to heal from the day
August 7th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
Caffeine - but I like your colourful version ever so much better.
Cheers
August 7th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
I love this thread! It is so interesting how simple the things are we each need to be whole.
I need:
To wake up next to my sweetie each day.
To snuggle with Katie.
To talk with Mary on the phone.
To talk with my Mom on the phone.
To participate in some creative activity…cooking, gardening, writing or painting.
To move my body.
To be quiet
A great cup of strong coffee to sip on throughout the day.
August 7th, 2007 at 11:11 pm
See, the neat thing about being jenlemen is that where everyone else finds old pencils or hair clips behind the sofa when cleaning, jen finds stuff like this old journal page.
The other neat thing is that her pick-me-up picks me up, too.
xo
August 8th, 2007 at 9:30 am
Everyday I need several cups of black coffee, the love of my dorky husband and daughter and the undying affection of my dogs.
Nice post from a first time reader.
August 8th, 2007 at 10:36 am
SO BEAUTIFUL! Jen, your artwork is so inspiring, and I love reading about what you and everyone needs each day, and thinking about it for me. Let’s see … Time with my family. Laughs with my girls. Coffee. Connection with friends, online or off. A bit of creativity, here or there. And if it’s a super-duper day, time reading a book.
P.S. I linked to your post on the Link List at http://www.themotherhood.com to help spread the word.
August 8th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
Found you via the mother hood!
Thanks for the prompt.
Everyday, I need giggles from the kids, a kiss from my husband, at least one good cup of tea an a few minutes of peace & serenity.
August 8th, 2007 at 3:23 pm
i need hugs from my kitty but i lost her last week. i’m finding it hard to take pleasure in anything at the moment.
August 9th, 2007 at 1:53 am
I need to laugh, love, question, create and simmer in a moment or two of silence. Your blog is such a gift.
August 9th, 2007 at 3:40 pm
Every day I need
good coffee
to touch my toes
a creemee
to clean up in the kitchen & pick up the house
a chance to sit quietly and collect myself
at least a moment of simply enjoying my kids
my husband’s loving attention
creativity, productivity, connection, solitude
a thrill, however small…
some beauty
Thanks for this piece of art. I love it! Are copies available?
August 9th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
I love this. Thanks for sharing. It would be a great piece of wall art or beautiful inspirational notecards.
August 10th, 2007 at 10:29 am
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August 14th, 2007 at 11:17 am
I need MicroMe, MaxiMe, and to do something to be proud of ME…
October 1st, 2007 at 2:17 pm
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