My epiphany

Sometimes I feel like I'm really slow on the uptake. After being an art student for years and a practioner of meditation (including chakra work), it has just occurred to me that the colors of the chakras follow the color wheel. I had not ever made that connection before today. I was listening to a chakra meditation that I found on YouTube and in my mind's eye, I was flowing along the color wheel, beginning at red. I had made the connection between my chakras and my art. An appropriate epiphany as I start a painting class today. Talk about a lightbulb moment (energy efficient one of course).

Fairy & Flowers

Copyright 2007 Kim Gelinas

Angel

copyright 2007 Kim Gelinas

My date

I did it and I survived. I went on my first date in 21 years. Holy s**t! It was ok. I was nervous but I managed to keep the panic to a minimum. He's a nice man. I'm not feeling lots of bells and whistles but it was a pleasant evening. We ate at the 99 restaurant in a town midway between us. He lives in CT and I live in MA so we met at the border. The problem is that I can still only eat small amounts at a time because of the surgery. I didn't tell him about it so he was surprised at how little I ate. Here I am last night.

Monumental Day

I'm going on my first first date in almost 21 years. OH MY GOD!! I meant him online and we've spoken on the phone a few times. He seems nice so I'm being brave. We're having dinner tonight. I have to run out and buy pants to wear. The pair I was thinking of are too big now (not exactly a bummer). I have to keep reminding myself to breathe. It's going to be fine, right?????? I feel like a teenager again.

Rites of Passage

Nicole has now taken the SAT's. My baby is fast approaching true adulthood. I mean, she's already 18 but is still in high school so I can hold on to her for a little while longer. She took a college course last semester as part of the Early Admissions program and will take two more this coming academic year. She's also applied to my school for their Summer Scholar program. It would give her the chance to spend 5-6 weeks on campus, taking two classes and learning what college life is like. It feels like I just brought her home from the hospital a few months ago and she's taking college classes now. How is that possible?? I am going to have to learn to let go, I guess.

I'm a new Patriot

Here's yesterday's collage

First week

Zach's been home for almost a week now. It's going great. It feels good to have my family together. I'm so glad he's here.

I've been playing with Photoshop Elements a lot. Now that I know what I'm doing (well, mostly), I love putting digital collages together. When Blogger lets me upload pictures, I'll post a few.

Summer work

I had an interview this morning. I start a new job Monday morning. I'm going to be working in the CIT Dept. at the college. I'll be working on web design and projects like it. I'm so excited. It's going to be such a good experience.

Nicole is applying for the college's Summer Scholar Program. They extended the deadline until the 25th. She'll be able to take two college classes while living on campus four days a week for five weeks as well as getting experience staying in the dorms. College life but for a shorter time frame. What a wonderful way to see what it will be like before the time comes. I wish it had been available to me when I was her age.

Zach's home next week. He's on restriction today so I have to stand behind the program's discipline so he can come home this afternoon. He'll be so relieved. We have our last family therapy session at 4PM. I'm glad it's over. I'm so tired of being involved in multiple therapies each week. I'm looking forward to having my baby home and enjoying some down time this summer. Of course, my new job will put a damper on that but I'll do my best to find time for me.